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RHR air conditioning retained for WTC cleanup job.


In an effort to eliminate odors Odors

anosmia

Medicine. the absence of the sense of smell; olfactory anesthesia. Also called anosphrasia. — anosmic, adj.

halitosis

bad breath; an unpleasant odor emanating from the mouth.
 and airborne elements resulting from the tragic events of Sept. 11, RHR RHR Resting Heart Rate
RHR Right Hand Reverse (door opening convention)
RHR Residual Heat Removal (nuclear power)
RHR Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch) 
 Air Conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful.  has been retained by leading building owner and manager Brodsky Organization to steam clean and remove all collected debris from 600 Package Terminal Air-Conditioner Units (PTAC PTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center (US DoD)
PTAC Poids Total Autorisé en Charge
PTAC Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning
PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada
PTAC Printing Technology Association of China
), comprising both heating and cooling elements, in 209 apartments at RiverWatch, 70 Battery Place in Battery Park City, announces Robin Stoller, president of the service provider, installation and distribution firm.

In an involved process that requires four to five specialists to process each unit, an individual PTAC is removed from the apartment enclosed in a plastic bag. It is then brought to a designated outdoor area on the building's premises where it is thoroughly washed using a high-powered steam machine that shoots special chemical cleaners at a pressure of 150 pounds per square inch Noun 1. pounds per square inch - a unit of pressure
psi

pressure unit - a unit measuring force per unit area
.

Moreover, before returning the units to the apartments for re-installation, the sleeve encasements are completely wiped down with damp cloths and cleaned with Hepa filtered vacuum cleaners vacuum cleaner, mechanical device using a draft of air to remove dust, loose dirt, or other particulate matter from dry surfaces. It is especially useful on highly textured surfaces, such as carpets and upholstery, that are difficult to clean by wiping or brushing.  to efficiently eliminate any additional dust or debris.

"The building's proximity to Ground Zero makes it an inherently complicated job because of the nature of the particles that have become airborne and settled into the units," points out Stoller. "I have the utmost respect for the Brodsky Organization, which is voluntarily providing each of the residents of RiverWatch with a comprehensive cleaning. Not every landlord down here has shown this kind foresight and commitment to their tenants, and working with Brodsky's Director of Construction Sal Panico has greatly expedited the project."

The RiverWatch project began the third week of October and it is anticipated that it will be completed by the end of January 2002, pending RHR's ability to gain access to the remaining apartments not yet processed. Supervising the RHR team is operations manager See datacenter manager.  Anthony Cannizzaro.
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1U2NY
Date:Jan 9, 2002
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