Work At Hospital Cleanup Site In Princeton Continues; Asbestos Removal Starts

Written by Princeton officials:

This is an update regarding work at the Hospital Site. The following is proceeding at this time:

• Yannuzzi Corporation is continuing to remove from the inside of hospital buildings various items that are being prepared for recycling or disposal, including the following: − Carpeting − Non asbestos ceiling tiles − Lighting fixtures − Non asbestos pipe coverings − Copper water piping − Electrical wiring − Office partitions This work is anticipated to continue for 2 weeks time.

• Eisco Environmental has been removing the underground fuel storage tanks and anticipates being completed this week. No petroleum contamination had been found in connection with the removal of the first four (4) of the tanks.  During the removal of the remaining two (2) previously abandoned 6,000 gallon # 6 heating oil tanks, located between the hospital and parking garage, evidence of a discharge was observed. The LSRP notified NJDEP on Thursday, May 22nd of the observance and NJDEP Case # 14-05-22-1548-10 was assigned. Any soils found to be subject to a discharge will be removed from the site and properly disposed of at a NJDEP approved facility.

• Yannuzzi Corporation has started the removal of asbestos from the inside of the hospital buildings.  The asbestos is double bagged and stored in a secure storage area inside hospital prior to being loaded into special sealed containers and transported offsite for proper disposal. To date, one container has been removed from the site. This work is anticipated to continue for at least eight (8) weeks time.

The site continues to be monitored on a regular basis by representatives of Whitman Environmental, and the Municipal Building, Engineering and Health Departments. In addition, representatives of the Department of Labor continue to visit the site as well. Workers continue to be found to be qualified and properly certified for the work that they are performing and have been observed to follow proper safety protocols. 

Please note that no demolition work has been authorized to proceed.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Engineering Department at 609-921-7077 or at cceballos@princetonnj.gov.