688 document results

Summary Internal DEP emails forwarding a citizen inquiry about World Trade Center asbestos abatement qualifications and confirming a telephone response was made.

We received few calls from the US EPA superfund to submit a letter to New York City DEP, Asbestos Dept, regarding the program to cleanup downtown below Canal st.

Summary Memorandum providing a timeline of DEP's initial response and coordinated street cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center site.

Total Positive (asbestos) Bulk samples 2622 164 Air PCM 77,675

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

treating the material as asbestos.

Summary Article reporting the EPA's plan to test for dioxins and toxic metals in Lower Manhattan apartments.

The E.P.A.’s May announcement an asbestos cleanup program was

Summary Proposed press release regarding the extension of the EPA and FEMA apartment cleaning program for eligible residents.

The clearance level set by the EPA for asbestos is 0.0009 fibers per cubic centimeter.

Summary Newspaper excerpt discussing physician statements that asbestos-related disease risks are slightly higher but very small for most people exposed in Lower Manhattan.

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Summary Fax cover sheet from the New York City Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

Findings BtUk SaU Santpfes (ASBESTOS) (USEPA) considers a material to be asbestos-containing if it contains one percent or greater (1%) asbestos by weight.

Summary Document explaining DEP procedures for assessing WTC debris and listing requirements for certified asbestos investigators to perform surveys.

The clean up of asbestos containing material (ACM) requires the submittal of an asbestos project notification form. The Department has inspected 100% of the reported projects at least once.

Summary List of Manhattan buildings with details on air sampling results and clean-up activities.

Other samples did not disclose the presence of asbestos, and others were trace or below 1% asbestos.

Summary DEP notice advising owners on HVAC maintenance and asbestos contamination review for buildings south of 14th Street.

Asbestos or other Hazardous Materials situations: Owners/managers should have possible contamination problems, indoors or at roofs, reviewed by competent professionals (i.e., R.A.s, P.E.s, Asbestos Inspectors

Summary Notice to building owners south of 14th Street regarding HVAC filter replacement and asbestos contamination review following the WTC collapse.

Asbestos or other Hazardous Materials situations: Owners/managers should have possible contamination problems, indoors or at roofs, reviewed by competent professionals (i.e., R.A.s, P.E.s, Asbestos Inspectors

Summary Notice advising building owners on restarting air circulation systems and managing potential asbestos contamination in buildings south of 14th Street.

Asbestos or other Hazardous Materials situations: Owners/managers should have possible contamination problems, indoors or at roofs, reviewed by competent professionals (i.e., R.A.s, P.E.s, Asbestos Inspectors

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

Other samples did not disclose the presence of asbestos, and others were trace or below 1% asbestos.

Summary Letter forwarding audit results of an individual's asbestos survey and hazard assessment records to a requesting office.

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document of airborne asbestos testing, modified-aggressive and aggressive.

Summary Letter or document involving a U.S. Congressional committee related to environmental and public works matters, received by DEP in March 2002.

Why didn’t the agencies agree upon a common standard to use for asbestos? 2.

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

Other samples did not disclose the presence of asbestos, and others were trace or below 1% asbestos.

Summary DEP memorandum authorizing emergency asbestos cleanup contractors following the World Trade Center collapse and asbestos release in lower Manhattan.

All workers must have a valid NYC DEP Asbestos License. 2. Workers must wear tyvek suits and half face respirators. 3.

Summary Contract excerpt defining regulatory compliance requirements and describing visual assessments of debris on building exteriors near the World Trade Center.

Director asbestos Control Program at (718) 595-3744, and mail to: NYC Department of Environmental Protection Asbestos Control Program

Summary List of Manhattan buildings with details on air sampling results and clean-up activities.

detected 2 Wipe Samples: No asbestos detected 233 Broadway, Manhattan 6 AHERA Samples (lobby, 5*, 12*, 16*, and 29* floor): No asbestos structures detected. 345 Chambers Street, Manhattan

Summary A letter responding to inquiries about carpeting testing and cleaning procedures at a specific building in coordination with the EPA.

The results indicated asbestos-containing material was not present.