DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 26
NYC-WTC_000152218Machine-extracted title UnclassifiedSummary News article discussing gaps in City's post-attack security measures and recommendations for comprehensive defense strategy.
was very little asbestos in the to drink lots of water.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 26
NYC-WTC_000152334Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary A financial document from late September 2001 related to water supply operations and emergency response costs.
“People who live in
percent to 2 percent asbestos, agen will help protect workers from re Lower Manhattan and who work
cy officials said.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 44
NYC-WTC_000164476Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Internal correspondence discussing proposed changes to exterior cleanup specifications and protocols for request for proposals.
Results of air sampling by DEP and others indicates that WTC debris
does not tend to aerosolize and is not a significant source of airborne asbestos fibers.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / ATSDR/DHAC_ASTM
NYC-WTC_000149730 Lab reportBuildings Impacted by Asbestos, Synthetic Vitreous Fibers, and Crystalline
Minerals
There was no clear pattern of which buildings were impacted by asbestos, SVF, and
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 42 / E-mails R. Avaltroni 2002
NYC-WTC_000161370Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Article from August 11, 2002 reporting on EPA presentation regarding WTC apartment cleanup plans and community board concerns about facade dust testing and removal.
Sudhir Jain, president of the World Trade Center Residents Coalition, complained at the meeting
that the E.P.A.’s cleanup plan would only remove asbestos and not other possible contaminants.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 43 / E-mails 2002 M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000163617Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary DOH guidance on HEPA vacuuming, professional cleaning standards, and asbestos fiber testing in residential dust.
Also, the asbestos fiber value for the
rug is presented as 42 fibers/cc, which is an airborne concentration and
not a loading value.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 43 / E-mails 2002 M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000163619Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary DOH discussion of professional cleaning standards, HEPA vacuuming appropriateness, and residential dust testing.
Also, the asbestos fiber value for the
rug is presented as 42 fibers/cc, which is an airborne concentration and
not a loading value.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 43 / E-mails 2002 M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000163621Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Technical analysis of asbestos fiber test results and discussion of cleaning versus replacement standards for contaminated building materials.
We need to keep this in mind
as it appears that the COC group's recommendation for asbestos in
settled dust will be the ASTM microvac sample method - we will need to
verify whether or not the group intends to sample
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 43 / E-mails 2002 M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000163622Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Technical analysis of asbestos fiber test results and discussion of cleaning versus replacement standards for contaminated building materials.
Also, the asbestos fiber value for the
rug is presented as 42 fibers/cc, which is an airborne concentration and
not a loading value.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 33 / 69 MURRAY STREET Block: 132 Lot: 3 BIN: 1001420
NYC-WTC_000097845 Lab report.
;:~►; erD-vac' vaouhm samples were taken from five representative sites to examine in
#h1y *oratory for residual asbestos fiber (TEM method), fiberglass fiber (SEM
I ,. mo) and
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 03 / E-Mails Hotline M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000138411Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Technical memo addressing HEPA vacuuming appropriateness, definitions of professional cleaning, and rug asbestos fiber concentration interpretation.
Also, the asbestos fiber value for the
rug is presented as 42 fibers/cc, which is an airborne concentration and
not a loading value.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 03 / E-Mails Hotline M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000138458Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary DOH review of air sample analytical methods regarding asbestos fiber differentiation and carpet cleaning/disposal guidance for post-9/11 contamination.
: [email protected]
Subject: Re: DOH Referral from hotline
With respect to Vince's comment, the analytical method may not have
differentiated "other" airborne fibers from asbestos
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 02 / 68 WARREN STREET Block: 137 Lot: 1
NYC-WTC_000096321Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary A report page outlining regulatory requirements for disturbing asbestos-containing materials and referencing included laboratory analyses.
Detected
PLM = Polarized Light Microscopy
NVA = No Visible Asbesto
NSD = No Structures Detected T = Thermal Systems Insulation
TEM Transmission Electron Microscopy
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / M.G: EPA INDOOR AIR WORKING GROUP MTGS.
NYC-WTC_000140701Machine-extracted title UnclassifiedSummary Minutes from a March 21, 2002 meeting discussing task force coordination and chemical risk assessment strategies.
One is
tfie-^tiered approach’ that has previously been used for asbestos and is currently being developed
for fiberglass (see attached file for example) in the indoor environment.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000145790Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Asbestos
HVAC Cleaning Results - One wipe sample and one bulk sample were collected from the
HVAC system.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000145805Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Pre-aeanin«A»m»e Cowen,ration, ot
_ _________________________________________________________________________________ __________
Cnit Observable deanbtg Itmes Presence of Asbestos
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / EPA Indoor Air Cleanup
NYC-WTC_000148016Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
City and federal testing have detected asbestos fibers at levels requiring
professional cleaning in between 6 and 35 percent of samples of the
trade center dust.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / ATSDR/DHAC_ASTM
NYC-WTC_000149608Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Instructions and sections for collecting sample location data from a specific building interior.
0.001 NA
10 Res 2 ND ND 0.001 NA
Building 10 Notea; The original sample from this location was re-analyzed and found to contain asbestos
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / ATSDR/DHAC_ASTM
NYC-WTC_000149610Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Instructions and sections for collecting sample location data from a specific building interior.
<.001
24 Res 2 X Not Sampled Not Sampled 0.005 <.001
Building 24 Notes: PCM results exceeded 0.003 f/cc in Residence 2 in two samples;
Asbestos
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 11
NYC-WTC_000151944Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Report discusses community concerns about potential illnesses from substances produced by the disaster.
Sudhir Jain, president of the World Trade Center Residents Coalition, complained at the meeting
that the E.P.A.’s cleanup plan would only remove asbestos and not other possible contaminants.