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Despite the low risk of asbestos contamination, NYC DEP is testing for asbestos in cleaning any WTC debris found during the exterior building cleanup program, and EPA is testing for asbestos in
Summary DEP forwarding notice of suspected asbestos-containing materials identified by DDC during weekly meeting at WTC debris site monitoring location.
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Summary Memo forwarding FEMA responses to an EPA proposal with annotated comments and highlighted revisions.
b) Testing for airbome asbestos within residences or building areas.
In addition, 119 of these air samples were analyzed for asbestos by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), a more sensitive analytical method that can distinguish between asbestos and non-asbestos fibers
In addition, 119 of these air samples were analyzed for asbestos by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), a more sensitive analytical method that can distinguish between asbestos and non-asbestos fibers
Summary Forwarded draft Statements of Work for cleaning and monitoring activities requiring review by noon.
The assistance will include various options, including the cleaning within apartments and common spaces by licensed asbestos contractors with follow-up asbestos sampling, asbestos air sampling only,
Summary Final scope of work documents for indoor dust cleaning and monitoring contractor activities in WTC cleanup program.
The assistance will include various options, including cleaning within residences and common spaces by licensed asbestos contractors with follow-up asbestos sampling, asbestos air sampling only, and
Monitors must have served as a third party project monitor on at least 25 asbestos abatement projects.
in the air (if asbestos is still present, their home will be re-cleaned), OR That their residence be first tested for asbestos in the air without professional cleaning.
concern regarding potential exposure to asbestos and other contaminants.
Summary Forwarded summary of calls received at the WTC hotline on April 1, 2002, for agency review and action.
Building owners are required to submit notifications when they conduct an asbestos project (which includes clean up of asbestos containing material).
Summary Chain of emails forwarding confirmation of emergency procurement approval for WTC site cleanup contracts.
We are gratified that FEMA, through EPA and DEP, are providing emergency funding to allow residential dwellings to be cleaned and tested for asbestos.
The air samples from inside the buildings showed no elevated levels of asbestos, however low levels of asbestos and fibrous glass were found in the settled dust in some of the residential units, common
Summary Draft text announcing the extension of the registration deadline to December 28, 2002, for the WTC residential dust cleanup program.
in the air (if asbestos is still present, their home will be re-cleaned), OR • That their residence be first tested for asbestos in the air without professional cleaning.
Asbestos and glass Although some asbestos was used in the buildings for fireproofing and in floor tiles, and the DELTA group checked for it carefully using the electron microscope
Summary Final scope of work documents for indoor dust cleaning and monitoring contractor activities in WTC cleanup program.
The assistance will include various options, including cleaning within residences and common spaces by licensed asbestos contractors with follow-up asbestos sampling, asbestos air sampling only, and
The program offers the opportunity to 1) request your apartment be professionally cleaned and then tested for asbestos (if asbestos is still present, your home will be re cleaned) or 2) that your
Other samples did not disclose the presence of asbestos, and others were trace or below 1% asbestos.
Summary Memo requesting review of an asbestos abatement document draft by multiple stakeholders before submission.
here today with the EPA and our federal, state and city partners to announce the launch of a comprehensive program to allay the fears of Lower Manhattan residents concerned about possible asbestos
Summary Memo requesting review of an asbestos abatement document draft by multiple stakeholders before submission.
To date, we have received 218 complaints regarding possible asbestos contamination in apartments; only one of these complaints has warranted a clean-up.