NYC-WTC_000220372

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Re: Asbestos & Lead Testing - December 5.2001 Page 1 of 3

December 6, 2001

Mr. Edward Sullivan Director of Operations B.M.C.C. 199 Chambers Street New York, New York 10007-1097

Re: Periodic Asbestos 8& Lead Testing

Dear Mr. Sullivan,

H. A. Bader Consultants, Inc. performed asbestos and lead testing in various areas at 199 Chambers Street on December 5, 2001. The sampling was performed by Howard Bader, P.E. of H. A. Bader Consultants. This was followup testing for similar surveys performed by H. A. Bader Consultants on September 20 and 28, October 9 and 17 and November 8, 2001.

H. A. Bader Consultants is licensed by the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) as an Asbestos Consultant. Mr. Bader is a New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Certified Asbestos Investigator. In addition, Mr. Bader is Certified by the DOL and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Program as an Asbestos Air Sampling Technician, Inspector, Management Planner and Project Monitor. Mr. Bader has been trained and certified as a Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor by the New Jersey Department of Health. New York State does not have certifications in this area at this time.

Several buildings at and adjacent to the World Trade Center Complex in lower Manhattan were destroyed or severely damaged on or around September 11, 2001. It is common knowledge that some of these buildings had asbestos containing materials and possibly lead-based paint. A waste transfer operation is occurring directly across the street (West Street) from the school building. It is suspected that debris from the initial building damage and waste transfer operation is potentially contaminating areas in lower Manhattan with asbestos fibers and lead dust.

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