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ETR Laboratories Names New Lab Manager
Environmental Testing and Research Laboratories is pleased to announce that Ramakanth Ananthoji, PhD, has assumed the position of Laboratory Manager. Ananthoji comes to ETR Laboratories with a broad level of experience including leadership, management and technical work in both a laboratory and academic setting. A native of India, Dr. Ananthoji earned his PhD at University of South Florida ...
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EMLab P&K Receives Accreditation from New York State for Legionella Water Testing
EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company and the leading commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) laboratory in North America, announces that its New Jersey laboratory is accredited by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) and is certified for Legionella water testing (NY Lab ID # 12049). The New Jersey laboratory’s NYSDOH ELAP ...
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EMSL's Portland Laboratory Receives Bulk Asbestos PLM Accreditation for Vermont
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 ...
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Legionella in VA Hospital May have Survived Years of Eradication Efforts
Late last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on the recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System. According to their report, 29 of the 44 environmental samples they collected at the facility showed growth of Legionella. The CDC reported, “There was persistence of a highly pathogenic strain of Legionella ...
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EMSL’s Ohio Microbiology and Asbestos Testing Laboratory Receives AIHA Accreditations
EMSL Analytical is proud to announce that our Cincinnati laboratory has been awarded accreditations through the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). The Cincinnati, Ohio laboratory is now AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP accredited in addition to being NVLAP accredited for asbestos PLM analysis. Through the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program (IHLAP), EMSL Analytical is now ...
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AquaticMicrobiologyLab.com Launched by EMSL Analytical, Inc.
The study of aquatic microbiology involves understanding microorganisms in aquatic environments. These microorganisms can play an important role in both purifying and polluting water systems. This month, a new online resource for people involved with testing water sources for various microbes and other water conditions has become available. EMSL Analytical, Inc., one the North ...
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EMSL Analytical Attends Fungal Research Group Foundation Three-Day Conference and Training Workshop
From March 13th through March 15th, EMSL Analytical attended and exhibited at the Fungal Research Group Foundation’s conference and training workshop in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The conference and workshop focused on flood and mold remediation after Super Storm Sandy and other natural disasters. After the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, many people volunteered their time to assist in the ...
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10 Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Reported in Pennsylvania
This week, it was reported that ten cases of Legionnaires’ disease have occurred at two care facilities in Western Pennsylvania. To date, no fatalities have been reported, but three people have been hospitalized with pneumonia-like symptoms. So far eight cases have occurred at one facility and two at another according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Legionnaires' disease is ...
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California Puts Flame Retardants & Chlorinated Tris Under the Spotlight
Earlier this month, California’s Governor released draft language for new fire safety regulations. TB 117-2013 has been posted for a 45 day public comment period as it aims to improve fire safety without the use of potentially dangerous flame retardant chemicals. One of these chemicals that has received increasing public scrutiny is chlorinated Tris, also known as TDCPP. The flame ...
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Enviro Technology brings water-borne hydrocarbon fingerprinting to UK
For the first time, water utility companies, industry and environmental scientists can conduct real-time in-situ and remote tests for low-level presence of hydrocarbons in water following Enviro Technology’s introduction of Synspec’s pioneering new hydrocarbons in water analyser. Traditionally it has been difficult to accurately identify hydrocarbon compounds in water unless they are ...
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ERMI Test Can Provide Answers for California Residents with Mold Concerns in their Home
Most people across California recognize that high levels of indoor mold can cause a variety health issues. Exposure to mold can trigger asthma, cause allergies and other respiratory conditions, and even result in infections in some people. When people suspect they may have a mold problem and decide to have a home tested, there are a number of different types of tests and sampling methods that ...
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WWEM 2012 smashes attendance records
The organisers of WWEM 2012, the Water Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring event, have announced that visitor numbers were up by 22% in comparison with 2010. On behalf of the organisers, Marcus Pattison expressed his delight with this success, adding: “We are extremely pleased with the number of people that took advantage of everything that WWEM 2012 had to offer – visitors came ...
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