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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…
Green Buildings
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings…