Articles & News
Knowing the Limitations of the Tools in Your Toolbox
October 2008
Knowing the Limitations of the Tools in Your Toolbox, by Derrick A. Denis V.P. Indoor Environmental Quality Clark Seif Clark, Inc. (CSC) Phoenix, Arizona If you haven’t seen it, I’ll save you some…
Mold Discovered in Florence School
MOLD DISCOVERED IN FLORENCE SCHOOL – October 15, 2008
The following news release was sent by the Superintendent of the Florence Unified School District No. 1: On August 25, 2008, it was first reported to the Facilities Administrator…
EPA Fines Violators of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
EPA FINES VIOLATORS OF THE LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING RULE
Release Date: 04/05/2012
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three enforcement actions for violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) and…
New York City Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi
GUIDELINES ON ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION OF FUNGI IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
Executive SummaryOn May 7, 1993, the New York City Department of Health (DOH), the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), and the Mt. Sinai Occupational Health Clinic convened an…
Identification Of Meruaiporia Incrassata
The increased concern over building wood structural damage caused by wood decay fungi has hastened the need for reliable and accurate identification of the cause, particularly Meruliporia incrassata (Poria incrassata), a water- conducting brown-rot fungus…
How to Pass a Mold Clearance Test on the First Try
Health & liability issues such as: Asbestos, Lead Based Paint, Biological Contaminants..
Case Study: Industrial Hygiene #2
CSC Industrial Hygienist collecting sample in the breathing zone of a worker to assess chemical exposure. In 2007, new State regulations mandated the fluoridation of public drinking water…
General Asbestos Guidelines for Renovation and Construction in Maricopa County
All demolition activities regardless of the presence or non-presence of asbestos.All renovation activities that will disturb friable asbestos-containing material greater than or equal to 160 square feet, 260 linear feet, or 35 cubic feet…
Senate Passes Asbestos Ban
October 5, 2007
The Pump Handle by CMonforton Nearly 7 years ago, the late Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) began a legislative effort to ban asbestos-containing products. Yesterday, the “Ban…
Mesothelioma News
December 17th, 2007
Senator Patty Murray is trying for the third time in six years to get Congress to ban the use and import of asbestos in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, more than 40 countries have banned…