EPA fact sheet on asbestos health risks, Sept 2001 — page 1
Summary Fact sheet explaining what asbestos is and the health risks associated with long-term exposure to high concentrations of fibers.
What is asbestos?
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Summary Fact sheet explaining what asbestos is and the health risks associated with long-term exposure to high concentrations of fibers.
What is asbestos?
Summary Draft informational document explaining asbestos properties and its presence in World Trade Center materials and debris.
Asbestos exposure (which can cause asbestos-related lung disease) becomes a health concern when high concentrations of asbestos fibers are inhaled over a long period of time.
Summary Public information sheet explaining asbestos properties and its presence in World Trade Center materials and debris.
Asbestos exposure (which can cause asbestos-related lung disease) becomes a health concern when high concentrations of asbestos fibers are inhaled over a long period of time.
Summary Chain of custody documentation for bulk sampling and air monitoring at 365 South End Avenue Building 300.
Blake a NY State Asbestos Inspector (AH700-08397) and Americo Rodriguez, a NY State Asbestos Inspector
Summary Cover page for an air monitoring and bulk sampling report for Building #200 at 375 South End Avenue.
Title 15 Asbestos Regulations.
Summary Chain of custody form documenting bulk sampling and air monitoring at 375 South End Avenue on November 17, 2001.
Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM): Asbestos or any material containing more than one-percent asbestos. NYC-WTC 000095334
Summary Cover page for a report detailing annual assessment, bulk sampling, and air monitoring activities at the specified address.
Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM): Asbestos or any material containing more than one-percent asbestos. NYC-WTC 000117495
Summary Documentation tracking the chain of custody for environmental samples collected from Building #400 at 375 South End Avenue in October 2001.
Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM): Asbestos or any material containing more than one-percent asbestos. NYC-WTC 000095211
Summary Laboratory report on ambient air samples collected in apartments and common areas of 333 Rector Place during September 24-26, 2001.
CAUTION: Other fibers wilts optical properties similar to asbestos may give positive Ifiterferogces and will be considered asbestos under tots rftethodology.
Summary DEP official requests final review of the latest air monitoring Scope of Work to conclude negotiations.
Not to damage asbestos-containing mate covered with asbestos-containing materials.)
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…
conducted for asbestos All ND for asbestos 2 Area samples taken in the plaza area All ND for asbestos Activity: Carpenters performing renovation
Summary OSHA letter to the EPA providing a description of asbestos monitoring data used for selecting personal protective equipment for cleanup contractors.
ND for asbestos 10 bulk’samples taken on floors 2 through 11 for asbestos All ND for asbestos Activity: Asbestos abatement contractor removing debris
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.
All ND for asbestos 10 bulk samples taken on floors 2 through 11 for asbestos All ND for asbestos Activity': Asbestos abatement contractor removing debris
Summary Summary of air and dust sampling results collected from private residences and common areas at 250 South End Avenue.
PLM is used to define asbestos containing material in dust and debris. A material is considered to be asbestos containing material if it contains more than 1% asbestos using the PLM method.
Summary Report detailing asbestos inspection results for the 130 Cedar Street site.
CAUTION: Other fibers with optical properties similar to asbestos may give positive interferences and will be considered asbestos under this methodology.
with asbestos abatement procedures.
Summary EPA memorandum addressing World Trade Center asbestos contamination status and agency efforts to provide information on the situation.
contains more than 1% asbestos, it is considered to be an “asbestos-containing material.”
Summary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
contains more than 1% asbestos, it is considered to be an “asbestos-containing material."
Summary Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
of asbestos-containing material.
Summary Laboratory report on ambient air samples collected in apartments and common areas of 333 Rector Place during September 24-26, 2001.
of Asbestos In Bulk Bulbing Materials" ANTH = Anthophyirte Asbestos NFIB = Non-Flhroia USEPA/ 600/ R-93/116.