JRM Environmental, Inc. services
Asbestos Testing Services
Asbestos Services
Asbestos is one of the most common overlooked environmental issues encounters on a property. How to most economically deal with asbestos issues, while at the same time maintaining regulatory compliance without the risk or liability, is frequently debated. JRM performs all asbestos related consulting functions, including asbestos surveys (limited and/or comprehensive), asbestos project design specifications, air monitoring and abatement project oversight, training classes, and the development of Operations & Maintenance plans (O&M plans.)Asbestos Investigations Services
The purpose of an inspection is to thoroughly access, test, and document the existence of asbestos-containing materials in order to comply with the EPA, AHERA regulations in so far as they include the inspection, sampling, analysis, and physical assessment according to our scope of work and AHERA guidelines. The inspections involve all areas within each building, including but not limited to the following areas: Ceilings and walls in hallways, classrooms, offices, mechanical and storage rooms, areas beneath buildings, pipes and mechanical areas, and maintenance areas.Asbestos Project Design Services
When plans call for demolition and/or renovation that will affect asbestos containing materials (ACM), the asbestos must be abated prior to the commencement of the renovation and/or demolition activities.Abatement Oversight Services
Asbestos abatement oversight encompasses all components of asbestos projects, from contractor submittals to waste disposal and project close-out. Enforcement of the specifications in strict compliance with regulations protects the building owner/client from potential liability.Air Monitoring Services
Generally, air monitoring is performed in conjunction with providing asbestos abetment oversight. Analysis of air samples, either by Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) or Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), is necessary to provide an indication of how many fibers are contained in the air prior to starting a project, during the abatement project, and upon project completion. Re-occupancy of an area should not occur until clearance air monitoring samples have been taken, analyzed, and found to be within acceptable limits.
Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Plans Services
A major component of successfully managing a residential or commercial building today is comprehensive, user friendly O&M Plan. To comply with the current OSHA regulations, an O&M Plan is a necessity. The O&M Plan should be designed to manage materials in place and should be specifically detailed to the affected site. The O&M Plan should highlight work practices and procedures directly relating to conditions in the building and should include the following: surveillance programs, notification programs, work controls, work permit systems, worker protection programs, work practices, record keeping, and training.