Asbestos Air Sampling (Monitoring and Testing) News

EMLab P&K Upgrades LabServe Mobile App for Android Tablets for Environmental Lab Clients

EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company and the leading commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) laboratory in North America, announces improved user experience for clients using the LabServe® Mobile app on Android tablets. EMLab P&K’s LabServe® Mobile app is now a universal app for Android smartphones and tablets. This upgrade also improves navigation and makes it easier to read ...

Dec. 7, 2015

By EMLab P&K

Idaho Transportation Department settles with EPA for exposing untrained workers and mishandling asbestos waste during shop renovation

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged violations of federal asbestos regulations. EPA has alleged that ITD hired inmates from the St. Anthony Idaho Work Camp (Idaho Department of Correction) to perform renovation work involving removal of asbestos-containing floor tile at an ITD Maintenance Shop in ...

Jul. 9, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EMLab P&K Upgrades iPhone and Android Apps with Mold Spore Photos and Access to Project Invoices

EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company, upgraded features in its iPhone and Android apps by adding mold spore photos in its fungal library and access to project invoices. Clients can now view microphotos for select mold/fungi in the Fungal Library and review project invoices in the Project Details section. The iPhone app has also been optimized for iOS 7. “We are excited to continually ...

Jan. 29, 2014

By EMLab P&K

EMSL Portland, Maine Laboratory Receives NVLAP Accreditation for TEM and PLM Asbestos Analysis

EMSL Analytical, Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of advanced environmental laboratory services, is proud to announce that their Portland, Maine laboratory has been awarded accreditation from the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). The NVLAP Asbestos Fiber Analysis accreditation guarantees that EMSL’s Maine laboratory is proficient in the analysis ...

Nov. 1, 2013

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical Announces NIOSH 582 Equivalent Course in Cinnaminson, New Jersey

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...

Feb. 15, 2013

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Big Tex Grain Site in San Antonio is Ready for Reuse

The Environmental Protection Agency today announced the Big Tex Grain site in San Antonio has been awarded a certificate by the EPA signifying that the site has been cleaned and ready for reuse. Potential uses for the site include residential, retail or commercial, but remain subject to local zoning ordinances and all other applicable laws. The Big Tex Grain site, owned by Big Tex San Antonio, ...

Nov. 16, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EMLab P&K Releases Free Android Mobile App at Google Play

EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company, announced today the launch of its Android mobile app for clients. The mobile app is free and is now available for download in the Google Play store. The Android app makes it easy and convenient for clients to access laboratory results wherever they are – in the field, at the office, or anywhere they have a network connection. "EMLab P&K continues ...

Nov. 1, 2012

By EMLab P&K

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Approves EMSL Asbestos Building Inspector and Management Planner Refresher Courses

EMSL Analytical is proud of receiving a prestigious accreditation by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to offer asbestos refresher courses for building inspectors and management planners. The courses will take place at EMSL’s headquarters, located at 200 Route 130 Cinnaminson, New Jersey 08077. The asbestos training courses will fulfill the requirements held by the State of ...

Aug. 28, 2012

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

ASTM D3752 - 98(2011) Standard Test Method for Strength Imparted by Asbestos to a Cementitious Matrix

This procedure facilitates the comparison of different types or grades of asbestos based on their contribution to the flexural modulus of rupture; that is, the reinforcing value, which is considered the most pertinent property for the manufacture of asbestos-cement products. This test method is primarily intended for fiber grades used normally in ...

Feb. 15, 2012

By ASTM International

ASTM D7201 - 06(2011) standard practice for sampling and counting airborne fibers, including asbestos fibers, in the workplace, by phase contrast microscopy (with an Option of Transmission Electron Microscopy)

Users of this practice must determine for themselves whether the practices described meet the requirements of local or national authorities regulating asbestos or other fibrous hazards. Variations of this practice have been described by the Asbestos Research Council in Great Britain (8), the Asbestos International Association (AIA) RTM 1 (9), NIOSH 7400, OSHA (Reference Method ID 160), and ISO ...

Oct. 20, 2011

By ASTM International

Illinois Nursing Home Fails to Follow Asbestos Removal Requirements

Last month, the Pekin Daily Times reported about a local nursing home that is under investigation by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The Illinois nursing center failed to follow state requirements to check for asbestos before removing old floor tiles from the facility following a water leak that damaged the area. The floor tiles did contain asbestos and the health department requires ...

Oct. 10, 2011

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Developer Admits Improper Removal of Asbestos, Violation of Clean Air Act

Anthony Crompton, the developer in charge of the Citadel Plaza Redevelopment project in Kansas City, pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act on Wednesday. During the demolition process, he improperly removed asbestos-containing materials from numerous houses as he made way for the $85 million retail center. Crompton faces up to five years in prison without parole and a $250,000 fine. ...

Oct. 7, 2011

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Expands Charlotte Asbestos and Mold Lab Testing Lab

EMSL is pleased to announce the recent move of their Charlotte laboratory. The new facility is a state of the art 4,500 square foot building which nearly doubles EMSL’s laboratory space. This move was necessitated by EMSL’s tremendous growth in the Charlotte area since opening in June 2008. Contributing to this tremendous growth has been the steady addition of quality personnel and ...

Aug. 22, 2011

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Moves Asbestos and Mold Lab to Denver

EMSL - 30 Years of Quality Asbestos Lab Results PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 11, 2011 - EMSL is pleased to announce the move of their Colorado laboratory currently located in Centennial to a new location in Denver conveniently located off I-25. The new facility is a state of the art 3,800 s.f. building which nearly doubles EMSL’s laboratory space. This move was necessitated by ...

Aug. 22, 2011

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Air monitoring results for particulate matter, asbestos posted on EPA`s Joplin tornado web page; no health concerns so far

EPA Region 7 is sharing online the results of its ongoing air monitoring activities within the Joplin, Mo., tornado impact zone. So far, the data from Region 7’s air sampling for asbestos and particulate matter, which began May 28, has not indicated any health-related concerns. As additional data is collected and analyzed, EPA will post those results at www.epa.gov/joplin, which also ...

Jun. 7, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Illinois Company Fined $1.2 Million due to Asbestos Problems

Last week it was reported in the Chicago Sun-Times that an Illinois company in Cicero has been fined $1.2 million by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). According to an OSHA news release the fine occurred because, “…five unprotected and untrained workers allegedly were required to conduct asbestos removal exposing them to this cancer-causing material.” ...

May 31, 2011

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Illinois Worker Awarded $90 Million in Asbestos Lawsuit

Last month it was announced that a 59 year old man was awarded $90 million by a jury in Bloomington, Illinois. The plaintiff suffers from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The man claimed that his exposure occurred while working as a pipe fitter during the 1970s at a number of different worksites. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber that was added to countless ...

Apr. 18, 2011

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

EMSL’s Product Division Celebrates New Catalog Release for 2011

San Leandro, CA, United States, 01/18/2011 EMSL has announced that the EMSL products catalog for 2011 is now available both as a downloadable and CD version. Environmental professionals turn to EMSL for access to the latest environmental sampling equipment & supplies for air, water, bulk and soil sampling. IAQ Professionals rely on EMSL for investigative and sampling equipment such as ...

Jan. 18, 2011

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Illinois Fire Raises Asbestos Concerns from Area Residents

The environmental and building science consultants from EC2 provide air and bulk asbestos sampling to ensure emergency responders, area residents and building occupants are not exposed to deadly asbestos fibers. Last month a raging fire in Algonquin, Illinois may have released dangerous asbestos fibers into the air. A 94 year old vacant factory that had been scheduled to be torn down in the ...

Nov. 11, 2010

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Asbestos Still Impacting Chicago and Illinois

The environmental and building science consultants from EC2 provide asbestos air and bulk sampling to ensure building occupants are not being exposed to deadly asbestos fibers. Illinois, and in particular the Chicago area, has traditionally been one of the manufacturing centers for the United States. The area became a major railhead, port and steel mill center. With industry, the population ...

Sep. 21, 2010

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Subscribe to our eBulletins