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NYC-WTC_000140261Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Memorandum detailing procedures for asbestos wipe sampling in Lower Manhattan and estimating associated cancer risks from dust exposure.
Air sampling cannot be used in lieu of a complete removal of the
asbestos-contaminated dusts.
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NYC-WTC_000140068Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
PLM METHODS FOR
ASBESTOS DUSTS: TEM found over 1% asbestos, but PLM tests showed NONE; EPA PLM
tests of WTC fallout dust may have underestimated area of asbestos contamination; EPA Region
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140113Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
PLM METHODS FOR
ASBESTOS DUSTS: TEM found over 1% asbestos, but PLM tests showed NONE; EPA PLM
tests of WTC fallout dust may have underestimated area of asbestos contamination; EPA Region
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140160Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary EPA memorandum addressing World Trade Center asbestos contamination status and agency efforts to provide information on the situation.
PLM METHODS FOR
ASBESTOS DUSTS: TEM found over 1% asbestos, but PLM tests showed NONE; EPA PLM
tests of WTC fallout dust may have underestimated area of asbestos contamination; EPA Region
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140172Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary EPA memorandum on wipe sampling methods for asbestos in Lower Manhattan buildings, resuspension projections, and cancer risk estimates from WTC dust exposure.
Air sampling cannot be used in lieu of a complete removal of the
asbestos-contaminated dusts.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140186Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary EPA memorandum on wipe sampling methods for asbestos in Lower Manhattan buildings, resuspension projections, and cancer risk estimates from WTC dust exposure.
Evaluation of Three Cleaning Methods for Removing Asbestos from Carpet: Determination of
Airborne Asbestos Concentrations Associated with Each Method, US EPA Risk Reduction
Engineering Laboratory,
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NYC-WTC_000140276Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Memorandum detailing procedures for asbestos wipe sampling in Lower Manhattan and estimating associated cancer risks from dust exposure.
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Evaluation of Three Cleaning Methods for Removing Asbestos from Carpet: Determination of
Airborne Asbestos Concentrations Associated with Each Method, US
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NYC-WTC_000140265Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Memorandum detailing procedures for asbestos wipe sampling in Lower Manhattan and estimating associated cancer risks from dust exposure.
Even the wet-extraction
, HEPA vacuums did n* t remove all of die asbestos^ only about 60%
Thus, the same or similar levels of asbestos could rernam in the carpets as their were before
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NYC-WTC_000140045Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
The asbestos is caught on a filter, and then the filter is sent to
the lab for testing.
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NYC-WTC_000140055Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
Because data clearly
demonstrate that a cleaned surface, even in an asbestos-contaminated building, will only have 86
to 320 s/cm’ asbestos (see Table 2) there is no reason why the cleanup standard
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140090Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
The asbestos is caught on a filter, and then the filter is sent to
the lab for testing.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140100Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
Because data clearly
demonstrate that a cleaned surface, even in an asbestos-contaminated building, will only have 86
to 320 s/cm^ asbestos (see Table 2) there is no reason why the cleanup standard
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140152Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary EPA memorandum addressing World Trade Center asbestos contamination status and agency efforts to provide information on the situation.
Because data clearly
demonstrate that a cleaned surface, even in an asbestos-contaminated building, will only have 86
to 320 s/cm’ asbestos (see Table 2) there is no reason why the cleanup standard
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140147Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary EPA memorandum addressing World Trade Center asbestos contamination status and agency efforts to provide information on the situation.
Levels of 1% or less could present a risk where
there is enough activity to sti- up soil and cause
asbestos fibers to become airborne.’
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NYC-WTC_000140187Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary EPA memorandum on wipe sampling methods for asbestos in Lower Manhattan buildings, resuspension projections, and cancer risk estimates from WTC dust exposure.
Mugdan, Walter (December 19, 2001) Regional Asbestos Coordinators and National
Asbestos Coordinators Meeting for December, Conference call.
18. Chatfield, E. J., and Kominsky, J.
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NYC-WTC_000140277Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Memorandum detailing procedures for asbestos wipe sampling in Lower Manhattan and estimating associated cancer risks from dust exposure.
Mugdan, Walter (December 19,2001) Regional Asbestos Coordinators and National
Asbestos Coordinators Meeting for December, Conference call.
18. Chatfield, £. J, and Kominsky, J.
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NYC-WTC_000140097Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.
It could well have been measiu-ed near an
asbestos mine or processing facility, or near a natural rock outcropping of an asbestos mineral
deposit.
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NYC-WTC_000140067Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
R., et al. (1994) Appendix 4, Methods for the Analysis of Carpet Samples for
Asbestos. In; Settled Asbestos Dust. Sampling and Analysis, Lewis Publishers, CRC Press.
2.
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NYC-WTC_000140275Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Memorandum detailing procedures for asbestos wipe sampling in Lower Manhattan and estimating associated cancer risks from dust exposure.
The filters used to collect the asbestos in air are always contaminated with low levels of asbestos.
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NYC-WTC_000140065Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.
NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
APPENDIX B :
ASBESTOS AIR CONCENTRATIONS AND RISKS
Table B gives the cancer risks for exposures to asbestos