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Summary Interim final report from EPA Region 2 detailing a background study of environmental conditions at the World Trade Center site.

Table 1 World Trade Center Screening Criteria Contaminant I Site Worker Resident Inorganics Asbestos

Summary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

The Site Health and Safety OfiBcer conducted daily air sampling of employee exposure to three contaminants; asbestos, alpha-quartz and lead.

Summary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

uncertain, thereby rendering the data unusable. 3.9 Modifications to the Study Modified Aggressive Air Sampling Both modified-aggressive and aggressive air sampling were used in determining if asbestos

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

Asbestos pipe insulation was present in the void space of the basement. Grills, refrigerators, tables and chairs are present on the first floor.

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

Cleaning solution and rinse water will collect in the condensate drain pan; if significant lead or asbestos contamination has been identified in the dust on the coils and/or in the drain pan, the

Summary Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.

This would not represent a period of high activity, but would present data that might be found during typical http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/lowermanhattan/ResSamp_Sep2002_Text.html 07/18/2003 NYC-WTC

Summary Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.

Figures 13-16 compare the Indoor and outdoor locations In lower Manhattan to the Indoor samples above 59th to show the relative http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/lowennanhattan/ResSamp_Sep2002_Text.html

Summary Large volume technical report containing environmental data and analysis related to the World Trade Center disaster site cleanup.

(And that OSHA standard is based on particulates untainted by asbestos, silica, heavy metals and other contaminants.) All of Geyh’s air sampling was done at the Ground Zero site.

Summary Large volume technical report containing environmental data and analysis related to the World Trade Center disaster site cleanup.

The range of hazards was astounding, from asbestos to heavy metals to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH’s) arising from the fires.

Summary Large volume technical report containing environmental data and analysis related to the World Trade Center disaster site cleanup.

In a series of scathing memos critical of EPA's response to 9-11, Cate Jenkins, a senior chemist in the EPA's hazardous waste division, and whistleblower, argued that asbestos levels in lower

Summary Large volume technical report containing environmental data and analysis related to the World Trade Center disaster site cleanup.

When it commissioned a study to look at indoor pollution and the effect of the dust on people living downtown, it found extremely high levels of asbestos in two buildings near Ground Zero.

Summary A transmittal form for a letter sent to EPA Region 2 regarding World Trade Center environmental matters.

substances, pollutants and tonramuianls that may be present in WTC debris or that has been documented as present tasid-c uruis Post-abatement resting must include, but is not limited to, asbestos

Summary Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.

History must Inci- de everything that is tound on National Asbestos Registry System fhttp://cfoub epa.qQv/narsA an example is shown as follows: d.

Summary Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.

"In New York City and in most of the world, situations like this just dont exist" Cahill and his colleagues report J finding almost no asbestos and very little

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

The letter noted that EPA “... has recommended, and continues to recommend, that workers utilize personal protective equipment and the personal wash stations to prevent the spread of asbestos and

Summary Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.

Post-abatement testing must include, but is not limited to, asbestos, dioxin, fibrous material, fine and ultra fine particulates, lead, and mercury.

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

Further, as noted in the report, the position that EPA took regarding WTC is inconsistent with the Agency’s historical position that there is no safe level of asbestos.

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

Similarly, there is no evidence that die City did not cnlbrce proper procedure for cleaning asbestos where it had the enforcement authority or that the City gave improper

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

The letter noted that EPA “... has recommended, and continues to recommend, that workers utilize personal protective equipment and the personal wash stations to prevent the spread of asbestos and

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

Further, as noted in the report, the position that EPA took regarding WTC is inconsistent with the Agency’s historical position that there is no safe level of asbestos.