EMSL Analytical, Inc. news

EMSL Analytical, Inc., the largest network of AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP and NVLAP accredited indoor air quality testing laboratories in North America is proud to announce that they have expanded their network by opening a 2nd laboratory located in Calgary, Alberta.  With this laboratory opening, EMSL now operates two Canadian labs located in Calgary, Alberta and Mississauga, Ontario, which brings the total to 37 locations throughout the United States and Canada.

A chemical spill in the Elk River has contaminated over 200,000 water systems in the central and south western regions of West Virginia.

Emergency rooms of the Charleston Area Medical Center have been redundantly busy with concerned individuals showing no symptoms.

The restriction of water use has also affected the hospital, where alternative water cleaning methods must take place, forcing the hospital to turn away all except emergency pat

According to Ocala Star Banner, staff writer Fred Hiers has been investigating thousands of compounding pharmacies that are becoming significant players in the nation’s drug market. His series, “Compound Fractures”, reveals that the public is at risk from unsafe drugs made at those pharmacies.

Despite the risk to the public, the state and federal response to the issue has been generally voluntary, leaving the public with little confiden

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) about a histoplasmosis outbreak associated with the renovation of an old building.  The article describes workers from a demolition company in Quebec who developed respiratory symptoms after exposure to dust containing bat or bird droppings and an eventual diagnosis of histoplasmosis.   <

All building renovations at the former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County, NY have ceased after an investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identified the presence of asbestos containing building material.

Olivet Management LLC, was ordered by the U.S. EPA to shut down their operation after failing to notify the EPA about the asbestos abatement they were performing. By law, the EPA must be notified about construction or demolitio

A new study has been published in the current issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology that found that almost a quarter of healthcare workers’ hands had Clostridium difficile (C. diff) spores on them following routine care of patients known to have the bacteria.  This surprising figure brings to light the need to educate healthcare providers and the public about how this organism can be spread.

In some parts of California and the West Coast, homes and commercial buildings are constructed with basements. These basements are sometimes built as additional living areas or as an unfinished area that provides convenient storage and a place for a building’s utilities to be housed.

It is not uncommon for people with basements to complain of unpleasant musty odors.  This smell may be an indication of a mold problem as basements frequently suffer from

Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released its Salmonella Action Plan.  It outlines the steps it will take to address the most pressing problem it faces -- Salmonella in meat and poultry products. According to the agency, an estimated 1.3 million illnesses can be attributed to Salmonella each year.

In announcing the Salmonella Action Plan, Under Secretary for

EMSL Analytical, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of asbestos laboratory services, is proud to announce that their Portland, Maine laboratory has been awarded accreditation from the state of Vermont’s Department of Health.

The accreditation from Vermont’s Department of Health guarantees that EMSL Analytical’s Portland, Maine laboratory is certified to analyze bulk asbestos samples using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM).

New carpeting offers an affordable and attractive flooring solution for many residential and commercial properties. In fact, billions of square feet of carpeting are installed in the United States each year.

Like many other household materials and furnishings, new carpeting can be a source of chemical emissions. Carpets can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde, as may other products used during carpet installation such as adhesives and p