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The EI Group’s Vince Maisto Nominated for NC Director Position with AIHA`s Carolinas Section
The EI Group, Inc. (EI) is pleased to announce that Operations Manager, Vince Maisto, has been nominated for the position of North Carolina Director with the Carolinas Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Mr. Maisto currently serves as Operations Manager for The EI Group’s Charlotte, North Carolina office. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and is actively involved ...
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IAQ Marketing and Public Relations Expert to Attend IAQA’s 15th Annual Conference
In less than a month, thousands of indoor air quality (IAQ) professionals from across the globe will converge in Las Vegas, Nevada for the largest dedicated Indoor Air Expo in the nation. For the fourth year in a row, the exposition halls will be shared with members of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) who are celebrating their 44th annual meeting and the Indoor Air Quality ...
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IAQ Video Network Upgrades to Improved Widescreen Format
The IAQ Video Network today announced that they are now utilizing a widescreen format for their video releases. The network has released over 110 videos about environmental, indoor air quality and microbial pathogens during the past two years. Also today, the IAQ Video Network released their latest video entitled, Bed Bugs: What You Need to Know. This latest production was produced in ...
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35,000 People Learn about Environmental Issues from the IAQ Video Network
Today, the IAQ Video Network is proud to announce that over 35,000 people have watched educational videos produced by the online video production company. In recent months, the network has been averaging one new educational video being produced each week and close to 300 viewers per day. “We are pleased that these educational videos about important indoor air quality, infectious ...
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IAQ Video Network Reports Over 440,000 Video Downloads
The IAQ Video Network is proud to announce that over 440,000 people have downloaded their educational videos. The informative videos have covered everything from fungal infections and toxic chemicals to asbestos and lead. The topic of their latest video, released today, discusses Group AStreptococcus (GAS). “So far the IAQ Video Network has produced almost 200 educational videos on a ...
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Patent Pending Software Designed for Environmental Professionals is Embraced by the Industry
Patent Pending Software Designed for Environmental Professionals is Embraced by the Industry EnvironmentalReports’ software increases productivity, accuracy and reporting capabilities while helping to streamline environmental projects and reduce overall costs. At the Environmental Information Association’s (EIA) annual meeting last week in Austin, Texas, the developers behind one of the ...
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Minnesota Mold Testing Lab Holds Sampling Workshop
EMSL will be holding a workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota regarding Indoor Air Quality and Industrial Hygiene. The workshop will be held on August 15th, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Northstar Hotel located at 618 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. 55402. Registration begins at 8:30AM with the workshop being held from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at a cost of $299 per person. The workshop will cover Indoor ...
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Preschool in Jamaica Temporarily Closed after Outbreak of Disease
Last week, it was announced that an infant center and a preschool were temporarily closed in Jamaica so they could be cleaned and sanitized. These actions came after an outbreak of an infectious disease that can be spread from child to child or from contaminated surfaces. Contaminated surfaces are not the only concern for preschools and daycare centers. These types of facilities can often ...
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EMSL Analytical Announces Workshop in Memphis, Tennessee
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Bed Bug Infestations Are Back in the News
Earlier this month, Fox News published a report about an alarming increase in the number of Wisconsin residents complaining about the presence of bed bugs. According to the article, public health officials in the state have seen a remarkable increase in calls concerning the pests over the past two to three years. Bed bugs are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on the blood of people ...
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IAQ Video Network Celebrates 575,000 Downloads
Today, the IAQ Video Network celebrated their 575,000th video download from a library of over 230 educational and corporate videos. The videos have covered a wide range of important topics, including microbial pathogens, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene (IH), and environmental, health & safety (EH&S) topics. “It’s an honor to have had our videos viewed well ...
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Industry Accreditations Separate the IAQ Experts from the Rest
With decades of environmental knowledge, EC2 continues to raise the bar. When buildings have an indoor air quality (IAQ) problem it can lead to a host of serious issues. Health problems, decreased productivity, loss of property values, environmental regulations and lawsuits can all result. Many times when IAQ issues become apparent in a building they have been caused by a combination of ...
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California Residents Informed of Legionella Risks Associated with Hot Tubs
According to some reports, there are over 5 million residential hot tubs in the United States and many of these are located across California. Although hot tubs can provide relaxation and fun, if not properly maintained they can also present a health risk. One health concern is due to Legionella bacteria. Legionella is naturally found in water, especially warm water. Hot tubs that are not ...
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Bacterial Infections Linked to Contaminated Tattoo Ink
Cinnaminson, NJ, September 10th, 2012 Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report about tattoo-associated nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) skin infections. The report came after four states reported similar occurrences. New York, Washington, Iowa and Colorado all reported cases. In New York alone, health officials received reports of ...
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Hurricane Sandy Victims Turn to IAQ Test Kit to Identify Mold and Other Indoor Contaminants
Last week, Hurricane Sandy caused dozens of deaths, power outages and massive flooding that impacted tens of millions of Americans. Some early reports on the cost of the historic storm estimate property damage to be close to $20 billion. With cleanup underway, news reports and public health officials have begun to warn people in the impacted areas of health concerns due to the hurricane. ...
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Arkansas Girl Continues Battle against Brain Parasite
Recent media reports have stated that a young girl who entered a hospital earlier this summer due to an often fatal amoeba infection continues to improve. This good news follows the tragic case of a young Florida boy who lost his battle with the same condition late last month. Both children were infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as the brain-eating amoeba. The infection of ...
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EMSL Analytical First to Announce Nation’s Largest Open House and Laboratory Tour
EMSL Analytical, Inc. is pleased to become the first lab to announce the nation’s largest Open House and Laboratory Tour. The leading testing laboratory will open its doors to clients with snacks and refreshments at all of their North America locations throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, EMSL will show attendees what mold and asbestos looks like under a microscope so that ...
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Formaldehyde Banned from Children’s Products in Minnesota
State representatives in Minnesota have voted to ban formaldehyde, a cancer causing chemical, from children’s personal care products in an effort to protect children from toxic chemicals. The ban was approved after a 113-13 vote on Friday. This ban will prohibit companies from intentionally using formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives in products intended for children under ...
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EMSL Receives Registration Maintenance Points for Canada Workshop
EMSL Analytical is proud to announce that our Advanced Fungal and Data Interpretation workshop has been awarded Registration Maintenance (RM) Points by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH). The CRBOH sets standards for professional competence for occupational hygienists and occupational hygiene technologists. According to the CRBOH, RM points represent attainment ...
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Formaldehyde to be Removed from All Johnson and Johnson Products
According to The New York Times, Johnson and Johnson has voluntarily decided to remove potentially harmful chemicals, including formaldehyde and 1,4 dioxane, from all of their personal care products by the end of 2015. Upon this announcement, Johnson and Johnson has become the first major personal care product company to make this extensive commitment. Previously, the company stated that they ...
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