Evidence Discipline · Negative Measurement
What did NIOSH find when it sampled air at the FAA New York Air Route Traffic Control Center?
NIOSH reported no asbestos fibers in the area air samples collected during its October 1980 survey, while still recommending periodic monitoring of sprayed-on asbestos surfaces so dislodgement could be detected.
How to use this record. Read the documented evidence first, then open the evidence boundary for the limits of the specific source and period.
Documented evidence
- NIOSH sampled area air at the New York Air Route Traffic Control Center in Ronkonkoma on October 7, 1980.
- The area samples did not reveal airborne asbestos fibers during that survey.
- NIOSH nevertheless recommended periodic monitoring of sprayed-on asbestos surfaces to ensure material was not being dislodged.
What we can investigate from here
If you or a family member worked here, details such as the approximate years, job, department, building or type of work may help us investigate the history further. You do not need to know the asbestos product or how the exposure occurred.
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