NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Mr. Bernard P. Orlan June 7, 2002
Indoor Air Quality Assessment Page 4
P. S. 150M ATC Project No. 15-19125-0289
* The measurements made during this assessment were instantaneous readings, the NPAAQS is
a 24-hour average.
TVOC Concentrations
TVOCs were not detected anywhere inside the building (0.0 ppm). The outdoor TVOC
concentration was also 0.0 ppm.
OBSERVATIONS
During this assessment, ATC noted the following:
• There was construction work going on in the plaza;
• The school building was occupied at the time of the assessment;
• No smoke odor was detected in the building;
FINDINGS
Based on the real-time measurements, the following findings are presented:
1. Concentrations of indoor respirable particulates, CO2, CO, and TVOCs were within
applicable standards and guidelines.
2. Four (4) of the indoor temperature measurements were above the range of 73 to 79°F (at 50
percent relative humidity) as recommended by the ASHRAE Standard 55-1992 during the
mechanical cooling season (summertime conditions).
3. All of the indoor relative humidity measurements were within the ASHRAE-recommended
range of 30 to 60 percent for occupant comfort.
It is our pleasure to provide these indoor air quality services to the New York City Board of
Education. If you have any questions about this report, please call (212) 353-8280, extension
211 or 212.
Sincerely,
/I TC ASSOCIA TES INC.
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lannis Efstathi
Senior Project Manager
Attachment
CITY_21MC100_002870712
NYC-WTC_000214401
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