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Legal preservation notice for World Trade Center documents at 114 — page 5

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / 114 LIBERTY 2 OF 2
NYC-WTC_000155263Machine-extracted title
Permit application

Summary Notice instructing that original WTC documents must be preserved as evidence and not disposed of.

Therefore, this space within the building is not considered to have met the primary clearance value for asbestos.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, lead, pahs, polycyclicaromatic, silica

Law Department notice on WTC document preservation, Oct 2001 — page 36

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000145062Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

4 iMicro-vacuum Samples Asbestos/ MMVF Carpets or Drapery Fabric Furniture (couch or chair) Total Micro-vacuum Samples/parameter 3 3 6 Indoor Air Samples Main Living Space(living rooms) Asbestos MMVE 2 NOTES: Lead 1 3 Lead

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxins, dust, gypsum, lead, pahs, silica

Congressional response to EPA cleanup responsibility, March 2002 — page 8

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 07 / PRESS RELEASES
NYC-WTC_000143987Machine-extracted title
Memo or letter

Summary Representative's news release criticizing the EPA for inadequate response to cleanup of buildings contaminated by the World Trade Center collapse and calling for removal of debris…

There is no reliable test that can indicate whether an individual has had low-level exposures to asbestos.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dust, fiberglass, gypsum, silica

EPA interim final report on WTC background study, April 2003 — page 56

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / INTERIM FINAL April 2003
NYC-WTC_000145924Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Interim final report from EPA Region 2 detailing a background study of environmental conditions at the World Trade Center site.

* No less than 5 grams and up to 20 grams of dust are required to analyze for asbestos, lead, silica, calcite, gypsum, and MMVF.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxins, dust, gypsum, lead, pahs, silica

DOH press release on indoor air sampling findings, Feb 8, — page 2

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 06 / DEP 59.17 Junction Blvd, 11th FL
NYC-WTC_000141741Machine-extracted title
Unclassified

Summary Press release from the NYC Department of Health presenting findings from indoor air sampling in Lower Manhattan.

The air samples fiom inside the buildings showed no elevated levels of asbestos.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dust, fiberglass, gypsum, silica

EPA evaluation summary of analytical data for 125 Cedar, Nov — page 2

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / 125 CEDAR 1 OF 2
NYC-WTC_000156057Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Letter from EPA Region 2 summarizing the evaluation of analytical data for asbestos, PAHs, and other contaminants at 125 Cedar Street.

Thus, for asbestos, the data we reviewed indicates that asbestos is not a hazard at 125 Cedar Street.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dust, lead, mercury, pah, pahs, polycyclicaromatic, silica

Memo on media strategy for 125 Cedar Street, Dec 2002 — page 3

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / 125 CEDAR 1 OF 2
NYC-WTC_000156090Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Memo advising against a camera crew at 125 Cedar Street due to tenant issues and recommending print media.

Thus, tbr,asbestos, the data- 1 we reviewed indicates that asbestos is not a hazard at 125 Cedai' Street.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dust, lead, mercury, pah, pahs, polycyclicaromatic, silica

Facsimile cover sheet from US EPA Region 2, August 2002 — page 3

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / 125 CEDAR 1 OF 2
NYC-WTC_000155796Machine-extracted title
Unclassified

Summary Cover sheet for a fax transmission sent from the US EPA Region 2 office in August 2002.

Environment Pre-Cleanup Pilot Study Sampling Matrix Silica, Asbestos

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxins, dust, gypsum, lead, pah, pahs, silica

Asbestos analytical report for pizzeria samples, 114 Liberty Street, Apr — page 4

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 34 / 114 LIBERTY STREET 1001041, 52/7502
NYC-WTC_000100792Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Laboratory analysis results for asbestos content in beige bulk samples collected from a pizzeria on one of the building floors.

Therefore, this space within the building is not considered to have met the primary clearance value for asbestos.

Volume NYC-WTC0004Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, lead, pahs, polycyclicaromatic, silica

Asbestos analytical report for pizzeria samples, 114 Liberty Street, Apr — page 4

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 34 / 114 LIBERTY STREET 1001041, 52/7502
NYC-WTC_000100799Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Laboratory analysis results for asbestos content in beige bulk samples collected from a pizzeria on one of the building floors.

Therefore, this space within the building is not considered to have met the primary clearance value for asbestos.

Volume NYC-WTC0004Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, lead, pahs, polycyclicaromatic, silica

Airborne asbestos analysis results, 71 Broadway, Sep 2001 — page 4

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 45 / 71 BROADWAY Block: 21 Lot: 6 BIN: 1000810 1-3 Rector Street/51-53 Trinity Place
NYC-WTC_000114151Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Certificate of analysis from Environmental Monitoring & Consulting Associates reporting airborne asbestos levels at 71 Broadway in September 2001.

Asbestos was not detected on the majority of the samples and all were below the USEPA, NYC and NYS clearance criteria of <70 AS/MM2.

Volume NYC-WTC0004Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, dust, silica, vocs

Analytical results to FEMA, 114 [address], July 2003 — page 2

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 42
NYC-WTC_000160456Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Document with WTC cleanup analytical data and minimum concentration information for 114 [address], transmitted to FEMA.

Included in the letter was reaffirmation of DEP’s Asbestos Control Program’s staff observations whereby pre­ existing building materials were identified as having suspect asbestos-containing material

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, dioxin, dust, lead, pahs, silica

Letter re: EPA/DEP WTC dust cleanup at 114 Liberty Street, — page 10

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / 114 LIBERTY 1 OF 2
NYC-WTC_000154985Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Correspondence criticizing the EPA and DEP regarding asbestos, silica levels, and safety clearance after cleaning at 114 Liberty Street.

foimd by the residents at 114 Liberty St. represents a health risk, although of uncertain exact numerical magnitude, as it demonstrates that asbestos is above backgroimd levels.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dust, lead, pahs, silica

DEP advisory to residents regarding WTC dust, Oct 2001 — page 92

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / ADVISORIES/FACT SHEETS
NYC-WTC_000149290Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.

Do I need to be worried about asbestos in the air? Asbestos was found in samples of dust and debris near the WTC site in the first few weeks after the WTC incident.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, dust, fiberglass, gypsum, silica, smoke

EPA letter to Congress regarding 114 Liberty cleanup, September 2003 — page 10

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / 114 LIBERTY 2 OF 2
NYC-WTC_000155273Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Letter from EPA official to a Congressional representative criticizing the adequacy of the 114 Liberty Street cleanup.

found by the residents at 114 Liberty St. represents a health risk, although of uncertain exact numerical magnitude, as it demonstrates that asbestos is above background levels.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dust, lead, pahs, silica

DEP comments on DOH press release, Feb 2002 — page 7

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 09
NYC-WTC_000147458Machine-extracted title
Memo or letter

Summary Internal memo providing corrections and additions to a draft Department of Health press release regarding air sampling.

Health Information about Asbestos and Fiberglass Exposure to asbestos is associated with asbestosis (sc: ig of the lungs) and cancer.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dust, fiberglass, gypsum, particulate, silica

VOC sampling locations table for Ground Zero area, Jan 2002 — page 16

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000148967Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Table listing volatile organic compound (VOC) sampling sites and dates outside of Ground Zero from September 2001 to January 2002.

A total of 1174 air samples were taken, including 804 for asbestos.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: arsenic, asbestos, benzene, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, debris, dust, freon, gypsum, lead, mercury, nickel, pah, particulate, silica, vocs, zinc

EPA interim final report on WTC background study, April 2003 — page 97

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / INTERIM FINAL April 2003
NYC-WTC_000145965Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Interim final report from EPA Region 2 detailing a background study of environmental conditions at the World Trade Center site.

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document Asbestos. In the days immediately following the disaster, EPA analyzed the settled bulk dust/debris for asbestos content.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, dust, gypsum, particulate, silica

2003 E-Mails Sent M Gilsenan — page 2

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 03 / 2003 E-Mails Sent M Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000139153
Memo or letter

and mercury in following procedures established in the WTC Indoor Air Pre-Cleanup Pilot Study. 2) Air samples should be collected for asbestos, fibrous glass and silica.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dust, lead, mercury, pahs, silica

Ambient Dust Sampling Protocol Near WTC, Oct 2001 — page 4

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 26
NYC-WTC_000153250Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Draft protocol for assessing airborne and settled dust exposures in residential areas following the World Trade Center collapse.

” dust VO Determine if asbestos is present in dust Delete?

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dust, fiberglass, gypsum, pm2.5, silica