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Interim Final WTC Confirmation Cleaning Study (May 2003)

Summary of the Report

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
    1. Introduction

    1.1 Background/Objectives
    1.2 Identification of Contaminants of Potential Concern (COPC)
    1.3 Development of Clearance Criteria for Lead
    1.4 The Project Team
    1.5 Cleaning Methods
    1.6 The Work Plan
    1.7 Project Documentation
    2. Cleaning Activities
    2.1 Building Logistics
    2.2 Personal Air Sampling, Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Risks
    2.3 Equipment
    2.4 Cleaning Methods
    2.5 Mobilization
    2.6 Cleaning of Residential Units
    2.7 Cleaning of Commercial Units, Common Areas and Basement
    2.8 Cleaning of Non-Study Commercial Units
    2.9 Cleaning of Building Exterior/Roof
    2.10 Summary of Cleaning Activity
    2.11 Difficulties Encountered and Resolutions
    3. Sampling Activities
    3.1 Baseline Sampling
    3.2 Pre-Cleanup Sampling
    3.3 Sampling During Cleaning
    3.4 Post-Cleanup Sampling
    3.5 Sampling Supplies and Equipment
    3.6 Sample Analysis and Management
    3.7 Analytical Data
    3.8 Difficulties Encountered and Resolutions
    3.9 Modifications to the Study
    3.10 Supplemental Sampling Activities
    3.11 Mercury Vapor Using Lumex® Analyzer
    4. Analytical Results
    5. Discussion
    5.1 Data Sets
    5.2 Extent of Contamination
    5.3 Location of Units
    5.4 Comparison to Health-Based Benchmarks
    5.5 Cleaning Effectiveness
    5.6 Multiple Cleaning Events
    5.7 Sampling Methods
    5.8 Air Disturbance
    5.9 Filter Overloading
    5.10 HVAC System
    5.11 Observations
    5.12 Complexities
    6. Summary

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