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Summary DEP memo discussing legal basis and strategy for issuing Commissioner's Orders to force building owners to cooperate with asbestos testing.

October 17, 2001 11:45 AM To: Resnick, Risa Cc: Schiano, Frank; Fenves, Carol; Gilsenan, Michael; Avaltroni, Robert; Smyth, Virginia Subject: asbestos

Summary Newspaper report discussing health concerns and mercury exposure tests among workers and residents near Ground Zero.

ments for asbestos, lead, metals. elementary school in nearby Bat­ Many ailments are likely to clear benzene, dioxin and other sub­ tery Park City.

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

In general, asbesios-rclated lung disease results only Unni intense asbestos exposure experienced wer a period of many years, primarily' as a consequence of tiecupauonal exposures, ihe risk of developing uu asbestos-related

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

The risk of developing nu asbestos-related illness following an exposure of short dura; .on, even to hi^ levels, is extremely low.

Summary Newspaper excerpt reporting on national challenges related to air quality in New York City as of October 2002.

Ycsterc same building showed 2.5% asbestos.

Summary Memo outlining DEP activities including assessment and coordination with federal agencies for street and sidewalk cleaning.

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document DEP’s AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING -ASBESTOS Background • One sampling station in each of the five

Summary Discussion on the implications of a bulk test result exceeding one percent asbestos in an unoccupied apartment.

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document Thank You Vincent Coluccio, DrPH NYC DOH Phone: 914 671 4072 Email: vcolucci8health.nyc.gov Fax: 212- 431-2585 (See attached file: Asbestos _FG_public version 4-3.xls)(See

Summary Log of DEP activities coordinating with other agencies for street clean-up and determining road reopening status.

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document DEP’s AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING -ASBESTOS Background • One sampling station in each of the five

Summary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

The results of the four micro vacuum samples indicate that asbestos was present at levels generally lower than those observed before cleaning.

Summary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

The comparison of pre-cleaning and post-first cleaning concentrations for asbestos wipe and air samples, lead wipe and micro vacuum samples, MMVF wipe samples, and asbestos air samples fi-om post-second

Summary Instructions and sections for collecting sample location data from a specific building interior.

In Asbestos In Dust SVF In Air Asbestos in SVF In Dust Number Sample

Summary Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR 12. Name Pinnacle Environmental Corp. 13.

Summary Generic form or header page from the Department of Environmental Protection regarding general World Trade Center notices and requests.

The assistance will include the following options: a) Cleaning jj apartments and building open spaces, using trained, certified abatement contractors, followed by air asbestos

Summary Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.

Efforts were made to get as much http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/lowermanhattan/ResSamp_Sep2002_Text.html 07/18/2003 NYC-WTC_000146665

Summary Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.

In some areas of lower http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/lowermanhattan/ResSamp_Sep2002_Text.html 07/18/2003 NYC-WTC_000146683

Summary Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/lowennanhattan/ResSamp_Sep2002_Text.html 07/18/2003 NYC-WTC_ 000146696

Summary Draft correspondence explaining the need to remove WTC debris containing potential asbestos from lower Manhattan buildings.

Samples collected during the inspections indicate that asbestos may be present in some of the debris.

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

As discussed in greater detail below, EPA/NYCDEP did not clean up 114 Liberty St. according to the EPA specifications in regard to either visible dust, asbestos, or silica.

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

Survival in cohorts of asbestos cement workers and controls. Occup Environ Med 53:87-93. ATSDR (2001). Toxicological Profile for Asbestos.

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

contractor using US EPA / NYC DEP certified asbestos abatement persomiel. 1.