This is to inform you of scheduled asbestos abatements (exterior work) at buildings 1S, 2S, 3S, and 4S Roof areas on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, from 11:00pm to 7:00am and Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 11:00pm to 7:00am.

As with any asbestos project on campus, CSI/CUNY and DASNY contract vendors who are approved and certified asbestos contractors to perform abatement following strict adherence to campus and regulatory agency standards. A certified third-party environmental consultant/company is hired as well, to monitor air within the vicinity of the area and ensure an environmentally compliant and safe workplace here at CSI. A Clearance report, which ensures a safe environment, will be provided following completion of the actual abatement process.

Please take note that although the abatement area is on the exterior part of the buildings, roof areas of said buildings during the span of the abatement schedules are not accessible, unless in case of an emergency. Access to the asbestos area, as needed, must be communicated with the assigned Asbestos Contractor Supervisor/Air Monitor, DASNY Environmental/CSI Project Management, or EHS Office.

Details of the abatement are as follows:

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Abner Felix, Director of Environmental Health and Safety at abner.felix@csi.cuny.edu.

By Hope Berte