DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 42 / E-mails R. Avaltroni 2002
NYC-WTC_000160541Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Forwarded draft press release from NYC Department of Health regarding WTC environmental and health guidance.
Health Information about Asbestos and Fiberglass
Exposure to asbestos is associated with asbestosis (scarring of the
lungs) and cancer.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / EPA Indoor Air Cleanup
NYC-WTC_000148014Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
The result, numerous
critics contend, has been a hodgepodge of techniques that have failed, in many instances,
to detect the asbestos.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 09
NYC-WTC_000147464Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Internal discussion regarding claims in a press release about ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel legislation and EPA waivers.
Health Information about Asbestos and Fiberglass
Exposure to asbestos is associated with asbestosis (scarring of the
lungs) and cancer.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 09
NYC-WTC_000147469Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Internal discussion regarding claims in a press release about ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel legislation and EPA waivers.
Health Information about Asbestos and Fiberglass
Exposure to asbestos is associated with asbestosis (scarring of the
lungs) and cancer.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / Q and A FAQ
NYC-WTC_000148170Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
the scientific literature
on asbestos.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 06 / DEP 59.17 Junction Blvd, 11th FL
NYC-WTC_000142704Machine-extracted title UnclassifiedSummary Q&A document advising landlords on HVAC filter changes and asbestos assessment requirements following the disaster.
Asbestos
• The indoor study found the presence of asbestos in the dust
Doesn’t it take only one fiber of asbestos lodged in a lung to
cause
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 06 / DEP 59.17 Junction Blvd, 11th FL
NYC-WTC_000142760Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Q&A sheet detailing procedures for assessing debris in ventilation systems and required abatement actions.
[For more information refer to the Asbestos update
of Jar, 22,2002 and DOH’s Q + A sheet on asbestos]
D.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 43 / E-mails 2002 M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000162068Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Daily summary of calls received by WTC hotline operators on May 1, 2002, categorized by topic.
b) Testing for airborne asbestos within residences or building areas.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 43 / E-mails 2002 M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000162081Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Forwarding of EPA proposal response document for internal DEP coordination and review.
b) Testing for airborne asbestos within residences or building areas.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / EPA Cate Jenkins
NYC-WTC_000140237Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Memorandum comparing asbestos data in Manhattan to other sites and arguing for cleanup under the Superfund statute.
Asbestos does not leave buildings with ordinary cleaning methods
The asbestos contamination is not going to leave buildings in Manhattan by itself with ordinary
cleaning any more than it will in Libby
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / Buildings 105 Duane 80 John Gateway etc. 75 Park 200 Rector Trinity Church
NYC-WTC_000154656Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Internal tracking document for managing reports, comments, and actions related to environmental compliance cases.
Air sampling cannot be used in lieu of a complete removal of the
asbestos-contaminated dusts.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / EPA OIG LAW
NYC-WTC_000146472Machine-extracted title Chain of custodySummary Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.
asbestos containing material
(1 % asbestos).
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 42 / E-mails R. Avaltroni 2002
NYC-WTC_000160596Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary DEP forwarding notice of suspected asbestos-containing materials identified by DDC during weekly meeting at WTC debris site monitoring location.
uspected asbestos in
WTC debris.jpg
If cannot open the attached image please contact me at x4815.
NYC-WTC_000160596
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 42 / E-mails R. Avaltroni 2002
NYC-WTC_000160677Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Correspondence regarding final edits and signatures needed for a declaration of emergency concerning WTC debris remediation.
changing our asbestos effort? The call is on Tuesday. Thanks.
NYC-WTC_000160677
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 06 / DEP 59.17 Junction Blvd, 11th FL
NYC-WTC_000142606Machine-extracted title UnclassifiedSummary Federal informational material describing asbestos properties, commercial uses, and associated health hazards for lung disease.
or would like to report illegal or
improper asbestos activity, contact:
TSCA Hotline: (202) 554-1404
Asbestos Hotline: (
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 07 / LOWER MANHATTAN HOTLINES
NYC-WTC_000143556Machine-extracted title UnclassifiedSummary Document listing common resident questions regarding landlord responsibilities for building cleaning and HVAC systems.
Asbestos
• The indoor study found the presence of asbestos in the dust.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 03 / E-Mails Sent M. Gilsenan 2001-2002
NYC-WTC_000139809Machine-extracted title Memo or letterSummary Forwarded internal memo reiterating EPA and DEP positions on asbestos regulations, friable asbestos, and peeling paint handling for cleanup projects.
The Attorney General asked
other questions regarding peeling paint and friable asbestos. In the first instance, EPA and DEP do not feel that
Scope A is in anyway an asbestos project.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / 66 JOHN 59 MAIDEN LANE
NYC-WTC_000156201Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Laboratory report detailing findings from dust bulk and wipe sampling conducted at 59 Maiden Lane in September 2002.
This report relates ONLY to
the analysis expressed as "asbestos present" or "no asbestos
visible".
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 31 / 66 JOHN 59 MAIDEN LANE
NYC-WTC_000156212Machine-extracted title Lab reportSummary Laboratory report detailing findings from dust bulk and wipe sampling conducted at 59 Maiden Lane in September 2002.
samples (NYSDOH ELAP LatZl 1480); Note: PLM is not consistently reliable in
detecting asbestos in floor coverings and similar non-friable organically bound materials.
DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 09 / DEP ROOF/FACADE CLEANING FILE
NYC-WTC_000147658Machine-extracted title UnclassifiedSummary EPA and DEP interdepartmental communication concerning roof and facade cleaning operations and coordination.
Asbestos
• The indooi^udj^found the presence of asbestos in the dust
Doesn’t it take only one fiber of asbestos lodged in a lung to