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EPA has already begun testing homes for asbestos in air, and cleanups are beginning this week.

Summary EPA transmitting draft press release announcing WTC contractors to DEP staff for review and comments before distribution.

EPA has already begun testing homes for asbestos in air, and contractors that will conduct the full cleaning and testing program are in place and have begun scheduling cleanups.

EPA has already begun testing homes for asbestos in air, and cleanups are beginning this week.

Summary EPA notice of chain-of-custody and benchmarks presentation for WTC Taskforce meeting on April 8, 2002.

on asbestos.

Summary Memo documenting an inspection of 130 Liberty Street confirming completion of mold removal from all floors during December 2002.

Radhakrishnan, Krish Cc: Theodorellys, Penny Subjec": 130 Uberty Street - Manhattan On Tuesday 24’” December, 2002 I conducted an inspection along with Supervisor Rasti of PAL (Asbestos

EPA will analyze each of the samples collected for asbestos and lead.

Summary Memo reporting on a DEP representative's attendance at a meeting to identify community needs for lower Manhattan.

The request was made to try to get at how many of the apartments that were professionally cleaned were found to be in the group that were reported as having fiberglass and/or asbestos present.

Summary News article dated August 14, 2002 describing EPA's expanded plan to clean and test apartments near ground zero for asbestos, dioxins, and toxic metals.

But they also say there are remote but real health risks associated with the debris strewn by the World Trade Center—particularly from asbestos. So what gives?

Summary Internal DEP memo discussing asbestos bulk test result exceeding 1% in an apartment, access denial by building occupants, and options for resolution.

<vcolucci@health To: Mary Mears/R2/USEPA/US@EPA .nyc.gov> cc: Subject: Fwd: Residential Asbestos

Summary Internal assignment to handle a response to a public message received via NYC.gov regarding environmental protection.

Cancers linked to asbestos almost certainly would not appear for decades.

• The following COCs are being considered - asbestos - refractive ceramic glass silica

Objective 1: Provide a characterization of the lower Manhattan indoor and outdoor environmental and biological results for various contaminants (e.g., lead, mercury, asbestos).

Objective 1: Provide a characterization of ib® lower Manhattan indoor and outdoor environmental and biological results for various contaminants (e.g., lead, mercury, asbestos).

Summary Official remarks announcing the cleanup of residential apartments in Lower Manhattan affected by World Trade Center debris.

Residents who decide they do not want a cleanup can still request that EPA test for asbestos in the indoor air.

Summary DEP memo clarifying that asbestos data table under consideration for release to AP requires prior interagency review and does not include fibrous glass information.

At the meeting, DEP stated its position regarding the asbestos levels that the COC committee has recommended. Our stated position was the same that was articulated at last Tuesday’s Sr.

Options: Uncleaned buildings only, based on requests by public, post-cleaning only Parameters: asbestos

EPA will analyze each of the samples collected for asbestos and lead.

The analysis of sauries taken during the inspection shows that the residue is asbestos-containing material (ACM), a hazardous substance. 3.

Summary Technical discussion comparing TEM analysis results showing over 1% asbestos versus PLM analysis showing Non-Detect for the same building unit.

<vcolucci@health To: Mary Mears/R2/USEPA/US@EPA .nyc.gov> cc: Subject: Fwd: Residential Asbestos

Summary Memo requesting cost estimates and object codes to resolve budget deficits for exterior cleaning contracts.

To: Smyth, Virginia Cc: Singleton, Joseph; Schneider, Susan; Tazzi, Louis; AvaltronI, Robert; Gllsenan, Michael (ex); Terraciano, Joe Subject: WTC Asbestos