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Case Study: Point Vicente Lighthouse

Ellis provided complete hazmat inspection services at this national landmark, and administered removal of identified lead paint and asbestos building materials during its renovation in ...

Sep. 10, 2008

By Ellis Environmental Management, Inc.

How to Deal with Asbestos Exposure in your Workplace – Advice for Industrial Building Owners

Building owners play one of the primary roles in preventing asbestos exposure at the workplace. When constructing a building – or leasing out an existing facility that contains asbestos – building owners can take several steps that ensure safety on the premesis. Only purchase asbestos-free building materials for renovations or new construction. Despite its known health hazards, ...

Jun. 15, 2012

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Polimeri Europa UK Ltd – Case Study

Project Highlights For a four month duration in 2014 a demolition asbestos survey was undertaken on behalf of Cape plc at the Polimeri Europa UK Ltd site in Hardley on the outskirts of Southampton. The project involved undertaking demolition asbestos surveys of all buildings on site that are due to be demolished due to the closure of the plant. Project Description Three teams of highly ...

Aug. 13, 2015

By Envirochem Analytical Laboratories LTD

Case Study: 8601 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills

This building was completely abated of asbestos fireproofing, then re-fireproofed with new, non-asbestos materials in 2004/2005. However, during subsequent earthquake retrofit efforts pockets of residual asbestos were identified throughout the building. At this point, the Owner contacted Ellis. Ellis was ultimately retained to manage the re-abatement of the entire ...

Sep. 10, 2008

By Ellis Environmental Management, Inc.

Case Study: Fountain Valley Town Center

Ellis recently performed pre-renovation asbestos and lead surveys for this 11-building, 300,000 square foot shopping center. Ellis' inspection teams completed the fieldwork in less than 2 weeks; all services, including the final survey report, were completed and submitted within 3 weeks from our authorization to ...

Sep. 10, 2008

By Ellis Environmental Management, Inc.

The cheaper, safer and faster way to remove Asbestos is coming to the Netherlands

When you think about asbestos removal, you may initially envision the experts dressed in full white suits, ready to take on the challenge of removing it safely. But when a company is in need of asbestos removal, the first thing they may think of is the heavy cost associated or length of time. Handling this issue is never a walk in the park for any company. However, cost and time burdens are about ...

Jun. 23, 2013

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

Asbestos and Other Hazardous Wastes

Asbestos has been used in products since the first century as tablecloths, candle wicks, blankets, etc. At that time the advice to slave owners: do not buy slaves who had worked in an asbestos mine, because they died prematurely. In the early 18th century asbestos started to be used in building materials and continued in the United States until its use in building materials started to be banned ...

Jun. 21, 2011

By Abcov Companies , LLC

Is 1980 an appropriate end date for asbestos use?

In the construction industry, we use certain years as the end date in determining if a building was constructed with asbestos containing materials. In New York State, the Department of Labor, which regulates asbestos abatement, uses the year 1974. While the federal government, under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 1926.1101 (k) (1), requires building owners, ...

Aug. 6, 2008

By Future Environment Designs

Asbestos and Man-made Mineral Fibres in Buildings: Practical Guidance

Contents Key Points 1: Introduction 2: What are asbestos and man-made mineral fibres? 3: Where are these materials used? 4: What are the risks to health? 5: How to identify and assess materials containing mineral fibres 6: How to manage fibrous materials in buildings 7: Advice on problems involving asbestos 8: Disposal of asbestos waste 9: Common questions and answers 10: Bibliography Annex ...

Feb. 1, 2000

By Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Honest Truths

I have to be honest about my life, a life of sever Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). My father had it. I know, because I asked him why he only went to one month of high school, he said, I couldn’t study or sit still to read. ADHD is hereditary; some of my children have it. At age 30, not knowing what ADHD was or that I had it, I made up my mind that I was going to learn ...

Feb. 6, 2014

By Abcov Companies , LLC

Emergency remediation response case study

Services Performed Emergency remediation response, oil and hazardous waste consulting and a mold/indoor air quality (IAQ) testing Summary Following the flooding of the Spicket River during the Spring 2006, EFI Global was engaged to evaluate a nursing home in Lawrence, MA. After the initial environmental evaluation, our team observed that the basement and entire first floor of the nursing home ...

Jun. 25, 2014

By EFI Global, Inc.

Asbestos, lead-based paint, hazardous materials case study

Service(s) performed: Construction management for hazardous materials abatement, building demolition and site clearing for 49 residential buildings Summary: Our environmental experts performed construction management for hazardous materials abatement, building demolition and site clearing project for a 49 building residential development scheduled for rehabilitation and reuse. This 1-year ...

Jun. 25, 2014

By EFI Global, Inc.

Asbestos exposure and your job: at-risk occupations, industries and locations

Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma cancer and others. A potentially dangerous exposure can result from very small fibers at low exposure levels. Most such exposure would likely have occurred prior to the 1980s, but the latency period can be up to 40 years for most asbestos-related cancers to develop. Many people have come into contact with ...

Feb. 20, 2008

By Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, A Professional Law Corporation

The Asbestos Debacle

Society and industry are diligently working to find better solutions through waste reduction, recycling and reuse, but what is the plan for hazardous materials, such as asbestos, in buildings and property? Known as the miracle mineral, asbestos was used for its resiliency against chemical attack and its excellent tensile strength and superior fire-proofing characteristics. The material was used ...

Sep. 16, 2010

By Abcov Companies , LLC

Lessons learned from ASHRAE HQ renovation

George Washington once said, “We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.” Since it has been more than five years of occupancy since ASHRAE Headquarters was renovated, this is a good time to revisit the details of the renovation project, the successes, and lessons learned. Future articles ...

Apr. 1, 2014

By Dynamic Air Quality Solutions

Asbestos Exposure and Your Job: At-Risk Occupations, Industries and Locations

Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma cancer and others. A potentially dangerous exposure can result from very small fibers at low exposure levels. Most such exposure would likely have occurred prior to the 1980s, but the latency period can be up to 40 years for most asbestos-related cancers to develop. (See more information on screening.) ...

Jul. 6, 2007

By Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, A Professional Law Corporation

Case Study: City of Torrance Airport

A new helicopter manufacturing facility being constructed on the former demolition site. Ellis provided specifications for removal of all hazardous materials prior to demolition of eleven buildings at this site. This included asbestos, lead, stored solvents and oils. Ellis also provided contract documents for demolition and re-grading of the site. The project was completed within budgeted costs ...

Sep. 10, 2008

By Ellis Environmental Management, Inc.

Development of Plans and Specifications and Bidding Assistance

Asbestos Survey – Building Surveys and Testing ACC helps developing owners and supervisors meet their regulating specifications to test suppose components for asbestos fiber prior to remodelling or development activities. To ensure quality, our certified professionals perform all area work according to OSHA, EPA and AHERA methods. Following the asbestos fiber survey, ACC provides a ...

Dec. 12, 2011

By ACC Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Langstone Technology Park – Case Study

Project Highlights Over the last 10 years, Envirochem have been responsible for managing the asbestos at Langstone Technology Park, including the reassessment of the Asbestos containing materials, organising remedial and asbestos removal work, along with analytical monitoring during these works and the provision of asbestos awareness training to ensure the maintenance team observe best practice ...

Aug. 13, 2015

By Envirochem Analytical Laboratories LTD

Bolderwood Campus Southampton – Case Study

Project Highlights Envirochem were responsible for organising all consultant and analytical works relating to the removal of all asbestos containing materials from a busy biomedical sciences facility. Our work and advice ensured that both the university and demolition contractor were able to proceed with their building project within a strict time frame. Project Description Working as the ...

Aug. 13, 2015

By Envirochem Analytical Laboratories LTD