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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY O.M.B. No. 3067-0151 PROJECT WORKSHEET - Narrative Expires April 30, 2001 DECLARATION NO: PROJECT NO. FIPS NO. DATE CATEGORY FEMA- 1391 -DR- NY 12 061-51000-33 12/19/01 E APPLICANT COUNTY New York City, Housing Preservation and Development New York Narrative

Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc. (Newmark) has a contractual agreement with HPD to provide building maintenance at 100 Gold Street. Newmark performs janitorial service and building maintenance; however, they do sub-contract work that requires specialist or trade services. HPD requested Newmark to conduct permanent repair and abatement projects that were in accordance to FEMA's Public Assistance Program. Newmark was responsible for oversight of all contractors to insure quality control and financial management of each project.

More than 200,000 tons of steel and 425,000 cubic yards of concrete were used in the construction of the WTC complex. One WTC (North Tower) was completed in December of 1970 and Two WTC (South Tower) was completed in January of 1972. The federal regulations restricting the use of asbestos in concrete and other construction materials began to be enforced in the early 197O's. Although asbestos gives concrete a much higher tensile strength, asbestos fibers are known to have caused such diseases as Asbestosis and Mesothelioma, as well as lung cancer, when inhaled. These asbestos fibers are most hazardous when they are in a friable or pulverized state.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR subpart M, part 61 protects the public by minimizing the release of asbestos fibers during activities involving the processing, handling, and disposal of asbestos-containing material. Accordingly, the Asbestos NESHAP specifies work practices to be followed during demolitions and renovations of all structures, installations, and buildings (excluding residential buildings that have four or fewer dwelling units).

Degmor, Inc. provided labor, material and equipment to perform emergency abatement, surface de-contamination and air quality restoration of the air handling chamber prior to reopening of 100 Gold Street. Degmor is a New York City licensed asbestos contractor. Surface decontamination and air quality restoration was performed to the air handling units in the basement, lobby, each floor and the roof. Abatement procedure performed by Degmor adhered to City, State, and federal regulations governed by NESHAP.

AAF International provided services to repair and clean the air intake fan on top of the building. This fan was damaged and clogged by debris from the collapse of the WTC. This invoice also includes the various filters and material required to return the air intake fan to it's pre-disaster condition.

Consulting & Testing Services, Inc. (CTSI) performed monitoring, sampling and analysis to evaluate air quality conditions before, during and after the clean up process. Sampling was conducted from the basement and 1 st floor through 10th floor. Samples were delivered to a certified laboratory (EMSL Analytical) for analysis utilizing Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) Methodology. Based on the Asbestos Air Quality Monitoring Report provided by CTSI of 100 Gold Street and the certificate of analysis, samples taken during the abatement process were within New York State and City clearance criteria of < 0.01 f/cc (fibers per cubic centimeter). Final air quality samples taken after the work was complete indicate that air quality was within the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.1 f/cc. Dust/wipe samples taken throughout the building indicated "no detect" for the presence of asbestos.

CTSI also performed indoor air quality testing and assessment of the building for carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, relative humidity, temperature, and total particulate. Sampling was performed on October 16,17, 25, 30, and November 8, 2001. Analytical results do not indicate elevated levels of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or particulate matter within the building. This work is ineligible in accordance to FEMA's current Public Assistance (PA) Program. Page 47 in FEMA's PA Guide stales that the activity must be performed to "eliminate or reduce an immediate threat to life, public health, or safety." Furthermore, page 41 of FEMA's PA Guide states, "Examples of the activities that this allowance (Administrative Allowance) is intended to cover, includes: identifying damages;...;: assessing damages,. ..". Because the indoor air quality testing and assessment did not indicate levels of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or particulate matter exceeding regulatory limits, an immediate threat to public health did not exist and additional clean up was not necessary.

PREPARED BY: Dan Martin Project Officer FEMA Form 90-91 A, SEP 98

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