21 document results

Summary EPA Region 2 response to inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP World Trade Center residential dust cleanup and testing program funded by FEMA, noting approximately 5,300 requests…

The air and bulk samples collected during those monitoring inspections contain no detectable levels of asbestos.

Summary EPA Region 2 responds to a congressional inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP program for testing and cleaning lower Manhattan homes after the WTC collapse.

The air and bulk samples collected during those monitoring inspections contain no detectable levels of asbestos.

Summary OSHA letter to the EPA providing a description of asbestos monitoring data used for selecting personal protective equipment for cleanup contractors.

The air and bulk samples collected during those monitoring inspections contain no detectable levels of asbestos.

Summary Letter advising EPA that DEP's Bureau of Environmental Compliance reviewed the draft cleaning contract scope for World Trade Center indoor dust cleaning.

project” or “minor asbestos project” as those terms are defined in the DEP Asbestos Rules, Title 15, chapter 1, Rules

Summary EPA Region 2 responds to a congressional inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP program for testing and cleaning lower Manhattan homes after the WTC collapse.

project" or “minor asbestos project" as those terms are defined in the DEP Asbestos Rules, Title

Summary OSHA letter to the EPA providing a description of asbestos monitoring data used for selecting personal protective equipment for cleanup contractors.

project" or "minor asbestos project" as those terms are defined in the DEP Asbestos Rules, Title 15, Chapter 1,

Summary EPA Region 2 response to inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP World Trade Center residential dust cleanup and testing program funded by FEMA, noting approximately 5,300 requests…

project” or "minor asbestos project" as those terms are defined in the DEP Asbestos Rules, Title 15, Chapter 1,

Summary A letter defending the validity of DEP and contractor data used to clear residential units at 114 Liberty Street for re-occupancy.

Your staff has identified the area of the building that contains the pizza shop as having asbestos-containing material (ACM).

Summary A letter confirming that DEP has completed all specified clean-up and monitoring activities for 114 Liberty Street.

Therefore, this space within the building is not considered to have met the primary clearance value for asbestos.

Summary EPA Region II letter confirming that primary and secondary clearance levels for asbestos and other contaminants were met at 114 Liberty Street.

Your staff has identified the area of the building that contains the pizza shop as having asbestos-containing material (ACM).

Summary A generic internal routing slip used to process correspondence and reports related to the World Trade Center environmental cleanup program.

The microscope used for asbestos analysis in this program magnifies objects up to 20,000 times, so even the tiniest speck of dirt or dust can obscure small fibers of asbestos.

Summary A letter summarizing visual assessments of outdoor clean-ups and debris presence on buildings near the World Trade Center site.

Samples collected from these buildings indicated that some of the samples were asbestos-containing material.

Summary EPA letter to DEP regarding visual assessments of building exteriors for debris in January and February 2002.

Samples collected from these buildings indicated that some of the samples were asbestos-containing material.

Summary Article excerpt discussing the low likelihood of asbestos lawsuits following the September 11 attacks due to open-air exposure.

have shown relatively high levels of including: j asbestos, a carcinogen.

Summary The NYC Health Commissioner writes to the EPA Administrator thanking them for environmental sampling efforts and expressing concerns about communications.

In response to my concerns that EPA guided residents to the NYC DOH recommendations for reoccupying their homes, which advised residents to clean asbestos-laden dust with a “wet rag or wet mop”, you wrote

Summary Internal memorandum coordinating DEP exterior cleanup activities with other agencies to manage ongoing operations.

He believes the material contained asbestos. I explained that neither of these situations had anything to do with the roof and facade cleanups, which have not begun.

Assistant Administrator Callahan informed us that the program was only available to residential buildings and that, as of December 16’*', the EPA had received 1,212 requests to test apartments for asbestos

Specifically, Assistant Administrator Callahan informed us that the program was only available to residential buildings and that, as of December 16'^, the EPA had received 1,212 requests to test apartments for asbestos

Summary A generic internal routing slip used to process correspondence and reports related to the World Trade Center environmental cleanup program.

So, as is a common practice in removal actions under the NCP, we have developed a risk­ based clearance number for asbestos in air, taking into consideration other standards.

Specifically, Assistant Administrator Callahan informed us that the program was only available to residential buildings and that, as of December 16* the EPA had received 1,212 requests to test apartments for asbestos