The statement read as follows:
Air quality testing within One North End Avenue has been and will continue to be the first priority for the management of this exchange. 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, Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Anthracene, Benz (a) anthracene, Benzo (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, 20 th, 26 th, October 4 th, 9 th, 12 th, 16 th, 18 th, 23 rd, and, 26th,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 six weeks. Ambient Group, Inc. has secured a high-volume air sampling monitor (one of only four available to commercial buildings in New York City) that tests for Benzene, Dioxin, P.C.B..s, as well a large variety of other air borne chemicals and is based on EPA guidelines. The Exchange has been testing for these chemicals for the past few weeks and the first results will be available by next week.
The statement also said that the Exchange will post all test results on a weekly basis.
