7,936 document results

Summary Draft record containing tabulated data regarding asbestos sampling or analysis at the World Trade Center recovery site.

Asbestos Dust / Debris Sample US - contained asbestos 2.10% 12/7/2001 ATC Ladder 131 Asbestos Dust ^Positive - for asbestos content-cabinet/floor 1.8%

with asbestos abatement procedures.

Summary Draft excerpts from an EPA Office of Inspector General report reviewing the World Trade Center indoor environmental response.

with asbestos abatement procedures.

Summary Notice detailing asbestos investigator certification requirements and fines for violations under New York State law.

• Until the asbestos waste has been properly delivered to an authorized ASBESTOS disposal site, all asbestos waste must be inspected

Summary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.

EPA does not find any exposure to asbestos to be acceptable,” and EPA states there is no safe exposure to asbestos?

Summary Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.

no safe level of exposure to asbestos.

Summary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.

no safe level of exposure to asbestos.

Summary Technical memorandum from EPA discussing ultrasonication testing for asbestos in carpets and HEPA vacuuming effectiveness.

Testing by PLM showed no asbestos.

Summary Forwarded EPA memorandum dated June 9, 2002, concerning the Asbestos Reservoir and carpet testing methods.

Testing by PLM showed no asbestos.

Summary EPA memorandum addressing World Trade Center asbestos contamination status and agency efforts to provide information on the situation.

methods for removal of asbestos from contaminated carpet and to determine the airborne asbestos concentrations associated with each.

Summary EPA Region 2 response to inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP World Trade Center residential dust cleanup and testing program funded by FEMA, noting approximately 5,300 requests…

cleaned -took samples as precaution 3 personal air samples for asbestos: All were ND for asbestos

Summary OSHA letter to the EPA providing a description of asbestos monitoring data used for selecting personal protective equipment for cleanup contractors.

2 bulks taken from overhead Thermal System Insulation 3 personal air for asbestos: All were ND for asbestos Total Fibers range from ND-.1800 free

Summary Memorandum comparing asbestos data in Manhattan to other sites and arguing for cleanup under the Superfund statute.

Only dusts that can be put into a bag or jar can be tested for the percentage of asbestos by the PLM % asbestos method.

Summary Draft document outlining enforcement requirements and responsibilities for the World Trade Center debris removal and environmental cleanup.

, asbestos fibers, or any product containing asbestos or asbestos fibers.

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

Chrysotlle asbestos was the only form of asbestos identified, either by PLM or TEM, In all settled surface dust samples.

Summary Memorandum comparing asbestos data in Manhattan to other sites and arguing for cleanup under the Superfund statute.

The PLM methodfor % asbestos is too insensitive to find asbestos at levels of concern EPA used PLM % asbestos analyses of thick WTC fallout on streets outdoors.

Summary Technical document discussing ASTM standards for asbestos fiber sampling, including method limitations and lack of regulatory adoption.

The method specifically stated to “one or more large asbestos-containing particles dispersed during sample preparation may result in large asbestos concentration results...”.

Summary Memorandum comparing asbestos data in Manhattan to other sites and arguing for cleanup under the Superfund statute.

This is called “PCM-equivalent asbestos.” The data from Libby only includes asbestos levels that are PCM-equivalent.

Summary Health agency publication answering frequent questions about the health effects and environmental fate of asbestos fibers.

EPA established regulations that require school systems to inspect for damaged asbestos and to eliminate or reduce the exposure by removing the asbestos

Summary CDC/ATSDR informational document explaining asbestos types, exposure routes, and health effects including inhalation risks for workers and families.

have been exposed only to asbestos.