This morning, Consolidated Edison Co. of
New York (Con Edison) and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
announced the results of its extensive air and debris testing from yesterday’s
steam pipe explosion in Manhattan.
Con Ed confirmed at its Web site, www.coned.com,
that there was no airborne asbestos. However, several of the numerous samples of
muddy debris were found to contain asbestos. (Asbestos is used to insulate the
underground steam pipes.)