Asbestos
Services include the following:
- Building & pre-demolition asbestos surveys,
- Asbestos abatement inspections,
- Asbestos air monitoring
- Bulk sample collection & analysis
- Asbestos abatement worker training
Training – Asbestos abatement worker training
Surveys can also be performed to identify the presence of other hazardous materials, such as lead, mercury, PCBs, etc. We can also assist by providing a list of qualified asbestos abatement companies or we can retain and coordinate the work. All testing results are reviewed by a Certified Industrial hygienist (CIH) with several years of consulting experience. All sample analysis is performed by accredited laboratories.
Suspect asbestos-containing material (ACM) bulk samples can be submitted by homeowners, building managers, etc. of building materials to confirm the presence/absence of asbestos by laboratory analysis.
Building materials present within your house that may contain asbestos include the following:
- Drywall joint compound
- Vermiculite attic insulation
- Lay-in acoustical ceiling tiles
- Plaster (ceiling and wall)
- Pipe insulation, fittings and boiler insulation
- Floor tiles and sheet flooring, and underlying mastic
- Textured finished (ceiling stipple)