11/05/2001
Air quality testing within One North End Avenue has been and will continue to be the first priority for the management of this exchange. As we previously indicated, the Exchange has engaged Ambient Group, Inc., an extremely reputable independent laboratory specializing in this area, to monitor the Exchange's air quality including tests for transmission electron microscopy (TEM), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, Acenaphtene, Acenaphthylene, Anthracence, Benz (a) anthracene, Benz (a) pyrene, Benzo (b) fluorathene, Benzo (ghi) perylene, Benzo (k) fluoranthene, Chrysene, Dibenz (a,h) anthracene, Fluoranthene, Flourene, Indeno (1,2,3 cd) pyrene, Napthalene, Phenanthrene, Pyrene, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Nickel, Silica and Zinc. Air quality tests were performed on September 14th, 20th, 26th, October 4th, 9th, 12th, 18th, 23rd, 26th, and 30th and, to date, all results have been well below the EPA, OSHA, ASHREA, and ACGIH levels.
The Exchange has also taken a pro-active approach on testing for dangerous chemicals outside the building, as a result of the tragic events that have occurred in the past seven weeks. Ambient Group, Inc., has a secured a high-volume air sampling monitor, one of only four available to commercial buildings in New York City, that tested for air borne chemicals including chlorinated dioxins, PCBs, brominated dioxims and polycyclic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The first results of these tests are attached for your review. The results from the newest reports indicate that the levels of these individual compounds are below their respective standards and guidelines.
Going forward, all test results will be posted and made available to all building occupants on a weekly basis.