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Summary Detailed contract terms specifying regulatory compliance and certification requirements for monitors and technicians at the World Trade Center site.

From the website, the monitors will be responsible for accessing residential services requested, then scheduling cleaning-up activities and air sampling with the tenants/owners, 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.

AU waste generated shall be treated as asbestos-containing material (ACM).

Summary EPA memorandum detailing plans for asbestos wipe sampling, projecting airborne dust levels, and estimating increased cancer risks from WTC dust exposure.

All of the other Millette and Hays resuspensicn factors have also been increased by 10 for the WTC asbestos dusts.

Summary Senator correspondence to EPA Administrator expressing concerns about environmental protection and public health following September 11 attack on World Trade Center.

» Whst if any, irtcreased cxposucss to asbestos resulted from, the lack of KEPA filters m Sie vacuum trucks used to clean streets and sidea-alks in LcjW'cr ManEartan in ±€ days following

Summary Forwarded article discussing caustic dust from the World Trade Center collapse and its potential health hazards in Lower Manhattan.

But the metal poles still bristle with air monitors and vacuum pumps sucking in air almost around the clock, searching for asbestos fibers, chemicals and traces of heavy, toxic metals.

Summary News report claims state and federal officials underestimated the number of people at risk from asbestos exposure.

®P*- expense FEMA has square foot, and the tab can quadru- saiditlsnotauthori2^tocoverand$40 d asbestos i^ detected.

Summary Article reporting that the EPA will lead an effort to clean up and test apartments south of Canal Street.

apartments cleaned — for that many apartments in Lower the first time, or again — at govern­ Manhattan are contaminated with ment expense, following guidelines asbestos

Summary Report discusses physician statements that asbestos-related disease risks are slightly higher but very small for most people.

"They need to go through each building, apartment by apartment, and test for mercury, lead, dioxins, asbestos, and everything else that was in the dust.

Summary Report discusses physician statements that asbestos-related disease risks are slightly higher but very small for most people.

"We found a lot of glass fibers, not just from asbestos, but from the windows," Buckley said. "This was very similar to volcanic ash."

Summary Draft order establishing a perimeter around hazardous debris to prevent public exposure to contaminants.

various locations identified by a green line, surrounding and demarcating an area of rubble and debris which is known to contain certain hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, asbestos

Summary Draft order establishing a perimeter around hazardous debris to prevent public exposure to contaminants.

in various locations identified by a green line, surrounding and demarcating an area of rubble and debris which is known to contain certain hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, asbestos

Summary Forwarded news article describing EPA air monitoring efforts in lower Manhattan and findings that WTC dust was highly caustic and potentially hazardous to health, February 2002.

But the metal poles still bristle with air monitors and vacuum pumps sucking in air almost around the clock, searching for asbestos fibers, chemicals and traces of heavy, toxic metals.

Summary Internal DEP routing sheet with checkboxes for handling reports, comments, and coordination regarding WTC environmental data.

As it turns out, this once-secret report found very little that was unhealthy: just a few "potential" asbestos fibers and too much dust at two locations. Nothing to worry about? Maybe not.

Summary EPA letter responding to inquiries about the World Trade Center cleanup program, providing data on building contamination testing and environmental health impacts.

EPA was able to further confirm the presence of asbestos from this information. The NYCDEP contact regarding this information is Mr. Michael Gilsenan at (718) 595-4418.

Summary Memo describing DEP surveys of building exteriors for debris and providing a list of buildings identified with visible accumulations.

Document New York City Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Environmental Compliance Asbestos

Summary Draft text for a public website section detailing environmental safety resources and security information.

For instance, asbestos fibers, which can be very small, are trapped by the HEPA filter so they are not re-suspended in the air. Q.

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.

Summary Health Department press statement confirming that airborne contaminant levels in Lower Manhattan remain below public health concern levels despite smoke.

Fact sheets detailing Health Department recommendations pertaining to air quality, asbestos, safely re-occupying homes and buildings, and worker safety are available online

Summary A public notice advising building owners to replace HVAC filters and inspect for asbestos before restarting systems after the WTC attack.

Fact sheets detailing Health Department recommendations pertaining to air quality, asbestos, safely re-occupying homes and buildings, and worker safety are available online at nyc.gov/health.