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?
Asbestos Asbestos refers to a group of natural fibrous silicate minerals of various structures (18).
Summary Public health information document explaining what asbestos is, its properties, and health effects from exposure, issued September 16, 2001.
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 Notice detailing asbestos investigator certification requirements and fines for violations under New York State law.
■ ah'S or solid vinyl asbestos tiles which contain asbestos
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 Document describing the four main types of asbestos minerals: chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, and anthophyllite.
■"« 5: 4 ow is asbestos used?
Summary Cover letter enclosing air and bulk sampling results for 86 Trinity Place, 22 Thames, and 65 Broadway.
The asbestos chemist reported that the asbestos he found in the samples was associated with calcium carbonates.
Summary Cover page for an air monitoring and bulk sampling report for Building #200 at 375 South End Avenue.
Title 15 Asbestos Regulations.
Summary Cover letter enclosing air sampling and asbestos bulk sampling reports for American Stock Exchange properties dated February 2002.
The asbestos chemist reported that the asbestos he found in the samples was associated with calcium carbonates.
Summary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
asbestos exposure; the latency periods for asbestos-related diseases; a discussion of the relationship of asbestos exposure to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancers
Summary Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
Under the CAA, all areas around an asbestos site must be tested and cleaned up so that there is no asbestos above background levels.^' A widely accepted guideline for asbestos dust levels in relation
Summary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
Under the CAA, all areas around an asbestos site must be tested and cleaned up so that there is no asbestos above background levels.^' A widely accepted guideline for asbestos dust levels in relation
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 Fax cover sheet from Tenants & Neighbors dated July 19, 2002 regarding 105 Washington Street.
The sample had 740 asbestos fibers per square centimeter.
Summary Application form for asbestos-related work in New York City homes, likely requiring certification and subject to fines.
asbestos in construction, contain • some form of asbestos. Buildings t constructed after 1979 may also _ ■ ■'5.
It is our understanding, as administrative law judges who enforce asbestos abatement regulations (and the EPA agrees), that asbestos-contaminated carpeting and upholstery cannot be effectively
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