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Most residences will be cleaned in about two days, and testing for asbestos will take an additional day.
For large asbestos clean-up projects, a partial decontamination system (changing room and shower) shall be required at an entry/exit fi'om each work area.
Having successfully convinced EPA to take the lead and manage the cleaning program on asbestos downtown.
Summary Forwarded emails discussing an EPA lawyer's broad criticism of the planned interior apartment cleaning program.
Based on the information and test results I have seen, asbestos is only one of several contaminants.
Summary Article from August 11, 2002 reporting on EPA presentation regarding WTC apartment cleanup plans and community board concerns about facade dust testing and removal.
NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document In related news, the D.E.P. announced last week that inspectors have found minimal presence of asbestos and other contaminants from World Trade Center debris
Summary Draft press announcement extending registration deadline to December 28, 2002 for lower Manhattan residents to register for EPA's cleaning and testing program for WTC dust…
by certified asbestos contractors.
Summary FEMA submission of director quote for NYC DEP exterior cleaning update press release and proposal for joint press event regarding interior cleaning program kickoff.
The work is being conducted by licensed asbestos contractors, supervised by DEP personnel.
DOH approached me today asking for DEP’s comment on the action levels being proposed for cleanup of asbestos.
Summary Forwarded EPA draft guidance on screening levels for asbestos, fiberglass, and silica in indoor air and settled dust for departmental review.
3) What risk estimate should be used for asbestos screening values? A straight 1 year continuous exposure scenario gives a screening values of 0.028 f/cc.
Summary EPA notice of chain-of-custody and benchmarks presentation for WTC Taskforce meeting on April 8, 2002.
Determination of local No further action background) background *based on proposed dioxin cancer slope factor Asbestos
If- and only if- asbestos is found during testing, you may ask that your residence be professionally cleaned. The deadline for the request is October 2,2002.
Summary Correspondence confirming a meeting with REBNY representatives and noting that project details are the primary focus over release forms.
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
NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document Building Facade Clean-up Work shall be performed by a NYSDOL licensed asbestos contractor with NYCDEP and NYSDOL asbestos certified
Summary DEP internal memo regarding editorial revisions to a declaration document and coordination for Commissioner signature.
Policy Board Rules, I hereby determine that an emergency exists; and I FURTHER DETERMINE that emergency contract(s) must be let in the most expeditious manner possible to ensure that necessary asbestos
Further analyses are being performed to determine the nature of these non-asbestos fibers.
So can the mineral asbestos. Just as the composition of inhaled particles can affect health, so can size.
Summary Distribution list coordinating World Trade Center environmental response among EPA, DEC, FEMA, OSHA, CDC, and city agencies.
The department shall monitor the level of asbestos, lead and other air quality measures as determined by the commissioner. The commissioner shall determine the type of instruments to be used.
Further analyses are being performed to determine the nature of these non-asbestos fibers.
Summary Forwarded draft Statements of Work for cleaning and monitoring activities requiring review by noon.
Technicians Air monitoring technicians must possess valid NYS Asbestos Project Sampling Technician (APST) certificates.
Summary DOITT/PlanGraphics scope for WTC building and contamination inventory covering asbestos, fibrous glass, silica, dioxins, PAHs, lead.
The proposal contemplates the addition of 2 substances (beyond asbestos) to the database (p. 2, 1®* full bullet).