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American Management Resources Corporation/AMRC Environmental services
Chinese Drywall
Included in our realm of services is investigation into potential sources of odors and volatile organic compounds (VOC) that may be emanating from building materials. Recently an issue regarding an unpleasant odor, noted primarily in residential structures, has been brought to the fore front. In the past two years, we have performed multiple investigations all of which have been in different locations, but have all had a homogenous odor. In all of the locations the drywall has been determined to be the source of the odor. This drywall has since been coined "Chinese Drywall" because the majority of it was apparently imported from manufacturers in China. The odor that has been reported is routinely described as a "rotten egg", "sulfur", "burnt matches" or a chemical type smell. This smell may be the result of off-gassing of a sulfur compound within the drywall, however, research is still in the early stages and hard facts are not yet available.
Industrial Hygiene
"Industrial Hygiene is the science and art devoted to the recognition, evaluation and control of those environmental factors or stresses, arising in or from the work place, which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among the citizens in the community." (AIHA)
Lead Based Paint
Individuals and firms conducting lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities must be trained and certified. AMRC was one of the first companies in Florida to be fully certified by the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency under Section 402 of the Toxic Substances Control Act as a Lead Paint Activities Firm. Lead is regulated in air, soil, paint, blood, water and waste material.
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor air quality has become a major concern for the public in recent times. These concerns involve private residences, offices and places in which people may visit, such as shopping malls and other public places. Recently, the focus of indoor air quality has become centered around mold and its potential effects on people. However, mold is but one facet of indoor air quality and rarely is an indoor air quality problem due to just one causal factor such as mold. More often, indoor air quality complaints and problems are due to a combination or synergistic effect of two or more factors. This is the reason why it is important for indoor air quality investigations to consider all possible factors that effect the overall indoor environment.
Asbestos
The term asbestos describes six naturally occurring fibrous minerals found in certain types of rock formations. Of that general group, the minerals chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite have been most commonly used in building products.
