indoor environment News
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Stachybotrys chartarum, just one of many Types of Fungi that Cause Mold Contamination Issues
During the past decade there have been countless media reports about Stachybotrys chartarum, a type of fungus often associated with mold contamination in indoor environments. The media has frequently referred to Stachybotrys chartarum as “toxic mold”. The term "toxic mold", used by many in media reports is often not accurate, unless the fungi are actually tested to see if they ...
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EPA Discusses Health Effects due to Mold Exposure
Repeated exposure to elevated levels of mold is recognized as potentially harmful to human health. During the last decade, a great deal of media attention has focused on this fact that has helped to raise public awareness on the issue. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has also recognized this fact and developed an online course regarding mold in indoor environments. ...
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Earth Shield PVC Waterstop achieves NSF 61 certification
Certification to NSF/ANSI 61 demonstrates compliance with nationally-recognized health effects standard for all drinking water treatment chemicals. J P Specialties, Inc. has earned certification to NSF/ANSI 61, the American National Standard for Drinking Water Treatment Components – Health Effects for its Earth Shield® PVC Waterstop from global public health organization NSF ...
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Health & Safety Consultants Provide Important Services to Protect People and the Environment
Sussex Environmental Health Consultants, LLC (SEHC) is an environmental, health and safety (EHS) consulting firm located in Lewes, Delaware. SEHC services businesses and property owners in the Mid-Atlantic region ranging from homeowners and schools to hospitals and Fortune 500 companies. Since 1998, SEHC has worked to provide individual attention to clients by investigating and resolving ...
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IAQ Professionals Play a Critical Role after a Hurricane
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. Over 1,800 people lost their lives and it has been estimated that $81 billion in property damage resulted from Katrina. The hurricane season in the United States began on June 1st and doesn’t end until November 30th. In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...
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Rebuilding Begins after Hurricane Irene Leaves a Path of Destruction
In the past week, Hurricane Irene impacted the lives of millions of Americans. Evacuations were ordered along the coastline from North Carolina through New England. The historic storm left a path of destruction as it caused flooding from heavy rains and tidal surges. Strong winds across the region damaged properties and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of area resident. The ...
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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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NSF International and Wilsonart LLC Developing Science–Based Product Category Rule (PCR) for Residential Countertops to Enable Reporting and Comparison of Environmental Attributes
NSF International, in cooperation with Texas-based decorative surfacing product producer Wilsonart LLC, is developing a Product Category Rule (PCR) for residential countertops. This PCR will provide a science-based and internationally recognized method for reporting the environmental impact of residential countertop products and materials throughout their entire ...
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Certifiers NSF International, CSA Group, NSF International, IAPMO R&T, UL and Water Quality Association to Harmonize Chemical Risk Assessment Process
To further protect public health, reduce duplicative costs, increase efficiency and promote transparency of human health risk assessment action levels, CSA Group, NSF International, IAPMO R&T, UL, and the Water Quality Association will now use harmonized procedures to develop action levels for unregulated chemical contaminants originating from products in contact with drinking water. The ...
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Xylem’s third sustainability report highlights company’s commitment to sustainable solutions that help solve water challenges
Xylem Inc. announced today the release of its third annual sustainability report. The report, entitled “A Drop is Everything” (http://www.xylemsustainability.com), reflects the vital place of water in the world and the company’s central role in finding better ways to transport, treat and test this resource. “We are positioned to deal with one of the world’s most ...
By Xylem, Inc.
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NSF International Opens Abu Dhabi Office to Meet Growing Demand for Testing, Certification and Auditing Services
NSF International, a global independent public health organization that writes standards, and tests and certifies products for the water, food, health sciences and consumer goods industries, has opened an office in Abu Dhabi to better meet the growing demand for testing, certification, auditing, consulting and training services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). NSF International has ...
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