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Mystery Odor Sickens One and Leaves Health Officials Uncertain of the Cause
Last month, a night time security guard became ill after being exposed to a mystery odor in Troy, New York. The event happened at the Raddock Building and continued with foul odors the following day. Local firefighters and city and county officials investigated the mystery odor and it has been reported that it was first believed to be caused by issues related to carbon monoxide. Tests did ...
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EMLab P&K`s San Diego Asbestos Laboratory Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K is pleased to announce the accreditation of its asbestos lab in San Diego, California by the National Volunteer Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code 500034-0). 'With our San Diego laboratory receiving NVLAP accreditation, EMLab P&K continues to demonstrate it is among the very best asbestos laboratories in the nation. The ...
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EMLab P&K`s Asbestos Laboratory in Phoenix, AZ Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K is pleased to announce the accreditation of its asbestos lab in Phoenix, Arizona by the National Volunteer Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code 500031-0). 'With our Phoenix laboratory receiving NVLAP accreditation, EMLab P&K continues to demonstrate it is among the very best asbestos laboratories in the nation. The recognition ...
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EMLab P&K`s Houston, TX laboratory receives AIHA accreditation for mold lab analysis
EMLab P&K is pleased to announce the accreditation of its Houston, TX regional laboratory by the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) for mold analysis (EMLAP # 193549). All of EMLab P&K's laboratories and MicroLabs are currently AIHA accredited. 'With our Houston laboratory receiving AIHA accreditation, EMLab P&K continues to demonstrate it is among the best mold ...
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EMLab P&K’s Cherry Hill, NJ laboratory receives NVLAP accreditation for asbestos lab analysis
EMLab P&K is pleased to announce the accreditation of its Cherry Hill, NJ regional laboratory by the National Volunteer Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code: 200844-0). 'With our Cherry Hill laboratory receiving NVLAP accreditation, EMLab P&K continues to demonstrate it is among the very best asbestos laboratories in the nation. The ...
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Validation of Method for Mercury in Environmental Waters
ALcontrolALcontrol Laboratories is one of the UK’s leading contract analysis companies, specialising in areas including the analysis of air, water, food, land and asbestos. The Water Group have been operational for more than 25 years and has developed and grown significantly in recent times. One area that ALcontrol specialise in is the testing of environmental waters to meet very low detection ...
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Validation of Method for Mercury in Potable Water
ALcontrolALcontrol Laboratories is one of the UK’s leading contract analysis companies, specialising in areas including the analysis of air, water, food, land and asbestos. The Water Group have been operational for more than 25 years and has developed and grown significantly in recent times. One area that ALcontrol specialise in is the testing of environmental waters to meet very low detection ...
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Walter Smith and Associates Workshop
Walter Smith, PE, BCEE, is an expert in Air Pollution Source Sampling. He is considered the "Grandfather of Stack Sampling". Walter Smith has been conducting stack sampling training courses since 1969. Since leaving EPA in 1972, he has conducted and continues to conduct Source Sampling Workshops every year. Source Sampling & CEMS Workshop Schedule Walter S. Smith, the co-author of EPA ...
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EMLab P&K offers real-time PCR tests for pathogen detection
EMLab P&K announces the launch of new analytical services to detect pathogens in food and environmental samples using real-time PCR technology. By using emerging PCR testing techniques, EMLab P&K can now perform rapid analysis of pathogens such as E. coli 0157:H7 and Enterococci. The highly sensitive and specific PCR tests can rapidly detect pathogenic contamination and results can be ...
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EMLab P&K Provides Salmonella Testing In Light of Recent HVP Scare
EMLab P&K offers Salmonella testing through real-time PCR in response to the recent FDA recall. The FDA has ordered recalls of several food products containing the flavoring hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The popular flavor enhancer HVP is added to a wide range of processed foods such as creamy dressings, sauces, soups, snacks, stuffing, gravies ...
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ASTM D6561 - 06(2011) standard test method for determination of aerosol monomeric and oligomeric hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDl) in air with (Methoxy-2–phenyl-1) Piperazine (MOPIP) in the workplace
HDI is mostly used in the preparation of paints. For the last ten years, the use of isocyanates and their industrial needs have been in constant growth. Diisocyanates and polyisocyanates are irritants to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. They are recognized to cause respiratory allergic sensitization, asthmatic bronchitis, and acute respiratory intoxication (3-6). The American Conference of ...
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ASTM D6562 - 06(2011) standard test method for determination of gaseous hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) in air with 9-(N-methylaminomethyl) anthracene method (MAMA) in the workplace
HDI is mostly used in the preparation of paints. For the last ten years, the use of isocyanates and their industrial needs have been in constant growth. Diisocyanates and polyisocyanates are irritants to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. They are recognized to cause respiratory allergic sensitization, asthmatic bronchitis, and acute respiratory intoxication (4-7). The American Conference of ...
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ASTM D4185 - 06(2011) standard practice for measurement of metals in workplace atmospheres by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry
The health of workers in many industries is at risk through exposure by inhalation to toxic metals. Industrial hygienists and other public health professionals need to determine the effectiveness of measures taken to control workers' exposures, and this is generally achieved by making workplace air measurements. Exposure to some metal-containing particles has been demonstrated to cause ...
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Industrial Hygiene Publication Highlights Mycometer’s Surface and Air Sampling Technologies
In the May issue of The Synergist an article entitled, “Beyond LEED – Pre- and Post-Occupancy Evaluations for Buildings”, discusses how a major government defense agency has built hundreds of thousands of feet of space utilizing LEED principles. The article spotlights the agency’s approach to evaluating a new indoor environment before occupancy and six to twelve months ...
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EMSL Analytical Launches MysteryOdor.com
This month, a new online resource for the people dealing with mystery and nuisance odors became available. EMSL Analytical, Inc., one the North America’s largest air quality testing laboratories, is pleased to announce the launch of MysteryOdor.com. Mystery odors in an indoor environment can cause everything from a nuisance to health concerns for building occupants. These same odors can ...
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Pesticides Linked to ADHD in Children
EMSL Analytical provides pesticide testing solutions for environmental samples and food products to protect children from unnecessary exposure. Westmont, NJ, May 18th, 2010 The journal Pediatrics just published a study that reports that pesticide exposure in children seams to boost the chances that those children will be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study ...
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ASTM D2752 / D2752M - 88(2011)e1 Standard Test Methods for Air Permeability of Asbestos Fibers
The degree of fiberization or subdivision of the asbestos fiber bundles in a specimen is related to its resistance to air flow. The number and size of the pores in the specimen are a function of the size of the fiber bundles and determine the resistance to air flow through the plug. Test specimens that have undergone a higher degree of fiberization will yield higher ...
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