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How long will it take?
The expectation is for cleaning to take less than one day. The duration will be dependent on the size of the structure and the scope of work.
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Do I need to leave my structure during the cleaning?
While it is strongly recommended that you leave the property during the cleaning, you are not required to do so.
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What about cleaning basements or attics?
Basements or attics will be considered for cleaning if they are finished and habitable areas.
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How Can I Reduce the Time Needed to Run the Nonroad Emission Factor Post-Processing Scripts?
See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . Very long run times are not unusual for Nonroad emission factor post-processing scripts, particularly with a large output database. To reduce script run time, we recommend doing the following: Reduce the size of your output database by choosing just the…
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Will there be photos and videos taken of my property?
Yes, photos and videos of your property will be taken as a requirement of the program. This is done to ensure that the conditions of the property both pre- and post-cleaning are documented thoroughly.
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How Do I get Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) Results for Nonroad Equipment?
See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . CO2e is simply the combination of the pollutants that contribute to climate change adjusted using their global warming potential. This can be done manually summing the mass of the pollutants multiplied by their global warming potential factors. These are the…
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How Do I Get Emission Factors or Inventory Totals for Nonroad Equipment Aggregated by the Various Categories used by MOVES?
See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . We have included a set of post-processing scripts that take the results of a Nonroad run and generate other output options. These scripts are all available in the MOVES graphical user interface in the Post Processing pull-down menu under “Run…
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Who will conduct the cleaning?
Cleaning will be performed by workers contracted by Norfolk Southern who are trained and experienced with structure cleaning. Cleaning teams will wear the following: badges, identification clothing, safety vest, shoe covers, gloves (when appropriate for the task), and face coverings (upon request by the property owner or renter).
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How can we be assured that this cleaning will remove any persistent hazardous material or substances?
Based on air monitoring and sampling conducted in and around the community, there is no evidence to suggest there is contamination of concern inside structures.
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How Can I Incorporate Local Data Into My MOVES-Nonroad Run?
See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . We recommend not modifying the internal tables of the MOVES-Nonroad model to incorporate local data, as this can lead to unintended consequences. Instead, you can apply local activity and population data by: Executing a nonroad run in Inventory mode for…
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What will cleaning involve?
Cleaning will include a top-down approach, starting from the top floor and working down, addressing habitable spaces. Workers will wet-wipe accessible horizontal hard surfaces, wet mop hard floors, vacuum floors, carpets and appropriate soft surfaces, and dry dust appropriate vertical surfaces. Cleaning teams will not move appliances, and cleaning under…
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Was there any consideration for cleaning outside structures or conducting additional residential soil sampling?
Cleaning under this program includes only the inside of structures. Based on soil sampling results from the Phase 1 soil sampling program, additional soil sampling is not necessary. You can find additional information on the EPA website .
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Can N2O (nitrous oxide) Emissions be Estimated in the MOVES Nonroad Model?
See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . Nitrous oxide (N2O) results is not an option you can select for nonroad equipment in MOVES.
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Is formaldehyde a contaminant of concern from the derailment?
Last week, an East Palestine resident reported to EPA that they had a skin reaction from handling soil in their backyard after digging a swimming pool. EPA tested the soil and did not detect high hazard chemicals. The device used for testing did indicate that low levels of formaldehyde might…
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