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Lead-based paints were banned for residential use in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States in 1978. Unfortunately, many homes built before then still have some lead-based paint in them. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports there are some 34 million homes in the U.S. that have lead-based paint somewhere in the building. Lead-based paints are also one of the ...
In the United States, lead-based paints were banned for residential use in 1978. Regrettably, many homes built before then still have some lead-based paints in them. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports there are approximately 34 million homes in the U.S. that have lead-based paint somewhere in the building. Lead-based paints are also one of the most significant sources of ...
The New York State Department of Health recently announced it had launched the Don't Bring Lead Home public health awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers about the dangers of lead exposure in certain occupations. According to their announcement: Adults can be exposed to lead dust or lead fumes during renovation or remodeling activities in older homes with lead-based paints. They can also ...
Did you know that Cypher Environmental first received Boeing certification for DUST/BLOKR®, our dust suppression product in 2017? After a rigorous set of tests conducted by Scientific Material International, DUST/BLOKR® received certification for conforming to Boeing BSS7432 (D6-14787). Scientific Material International is the ...
It typically enters the water supply as it comes in contact with plumbing materials that contain lead, such as old service lines. It can also leach from lead pipes in buildings, as well as from solder or from brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and ...
ERGA's state-of-the-art testing laboratory boasts over 20 types of equipment for separation, ore dressing, and crushing equipment protection, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in the industry. At ERGA, we understand the critical importance of equipment and technology selection. That's why our innovative testing laboratory offers ...
ByERGA
This is due to the fact that asbestos was used in thousands of products and building materials because of its low cost, high tensile strength, chemical and thermal stability, high flexibility and low electrical conductivity. ...
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place this year from October 22nd through the 28th. The week of recognition is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Together, we can prevent lead exposure!” is the theme for this ...
Analytical testing plays a pivotal role in nearly all fields and industries for quality and safety assurance. ...
Matexcel, a leading service provider in material sciences, with years of commitment to supplying better material products to the science community, now provides a wide range of metal analysis services for research use. ...
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Worker exposure to asbestos hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for the construction industry, general industry and shipyard employment sectors. Exposure hazards arise when these standards are not followed or the asbestos threat is not recognized in the first place.” In Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean, Zimmetry Environmental offers ...
” “EMSL Analytical provides testing for a variety of fungal species in our fully equipped and accredited microbiology laboratories throughout the United States,” he continued. For more information regarding EMSL’s testing services, please call 800-220-3675, visit www.EMSL.com, or email [email protected]. ...
EMSL Analytical is proud to announce that our laboratory in Charlotte, North Carolina has been granted accreditation through the American Industrial Hygiene Association Laboratory Accreditation Program (AIHA-LAP). The Charlotte lab is now AIHA-LAP ELLAP accredited for lead testing. The Environmental Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELLAP) is recognized by ...
With this certification, samples from the State of North Dakota can now be tested in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. All samples should be shipped to Cinnaminson for analysis. ...
Asbestos can enter the drinking water supply through various routes including asbestos containing cement pipe, industrial and mining contamination, naturally occurring asbestos, etc. ...
EMSL Analytical, Inc., North America’s leading provider of laboratory testing services, is pleased to announce the release of their new Methamphetamine-Clandestine Drug Residue Test Kit for environmental and inspection professionals. ...
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued an interim guidance letter providing testing alternatives for materials containing vermiculite after receiving questions from industry representatives. ...
“Often times, property owners of smoke damaged properties have to show proof of damage before insurance providers will approve any repairs and remediation work on a property,” states EMSL’s Materials Testing Laboratory Manager, Eugenia Mirica, Ph. D., “EMSL Analytical is the nation’s leading provider of smoke damage ...
Recent reports have suggested that the asbestos industry in Canada will soon be nearing an end; however, products containing the carcinogenic mineral continue to be imported and used in Ontario, according to The Star. ...
“EMSL Analytical has been performing asbestos analysis since 1981, and all of our locations in the United States and Canada are fully equipped and accredited to test for the presence of asbestos in air, soil, water, and building materials.” For more information regarding EMSL’s asbestos testing services, please call ...