FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: 
Burton St. John, 732-819-3662
or Diane Todd,
212-330-3167
October 15, 2003
www.usps.gov

USPS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES TEST FUMIGATION AT TRENTON FACILITY

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The October 11th test of the chlorine dioxide gas 
delivery systems that will be used to decontaminate the Trenton Processing 
and Distribution Center was a success, said Vito Cetta, the Postal 
Service's District Manager for Central New Jersey.

"All components of the fumigation system were tested and chlorine dioxide 
was successfully distributed throughout the building," explained Cetta.  
During the test, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used its 
sophisticated Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer bus to monitor conditions 
outside the building and reported no concerns.

"This test should assure the community and employees that the fumigation 
process will be a success," said Cetta, "and we look forward to a full 
fumigation and recovery of the Hamilton Township facility." Preparations 
for the full building fumigation are continuing.  

In addition to the Postal Service and the EPA, test participants included 
the New Jersey State Police, the New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, and 
Hamilton Township officials.

A community town hall meeting to discuss the planned fumigation is being 
hosted by the Postal Service on October 20th at 7:00 p.m. at Reynolds 
Middle School in Hamilton. 

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