Industrial Hygiene Associates
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359 DRESHER ROAD HORSHAM, PA 19044 (215)672-6088 (215)443-0899 FAX kcrawford@eagleih.com |
Environmental Assessments
Environmental Hygiene is a growing concern today, and individuals want to be informed of any environmental hazards they may encounter in the home or workplace. Eagle Industrial Hygiene offers full Environmental Audits of commercial or municipal properties, as well as institutional facilities and schools. If problems exist, we offer cost effective, timely solutions, and supervision of any remediation actions. Our services include:
Real Estate Transactions
In today's marketplace, it is common for a property to be tested for a variety of environmental stressors and hazards. Such assessments can include sampling, analysis and remediation of:
- Suspect asbestos-containing building materials
- Leakage from underground storage tanks
- Lead and other contaminants in drinking water
- Soil, water, and air contamination
Ground Water Surveys
Over many years, pesticides and industrial wastes have found their way into the ground water supply. Half of the United States relies on ground water as a source for drinking. It is for this reason we offer a wide range of ground water services in the following areas:
- Geochemistry
- Hydrogeology
- Soil gas analysis
- Potability studies
- Pesticide analysis
- V.O.C. Analysis
- P.C.B. Analysis
Commercial Property
The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) holds property owners, both past owners and present owners, legally responsible for costs associated with cleaning up environmental contamination. When purchasing a property, the new owner should be aware that they can be liable for clean up costs of a past owners contamination. Many states have enacted regulations requiring disclosure of environmental conditions when commercial or industrial property is transferred. Many lending institutions require a comprehensive appraisal of the environmental status of a property prior to approving financing. It is now common practice for Environmental Site Assessments to be conducted on commercial and industrial property prior to transfer.
Environmental Site Assessments are performed in Phases according to standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). If a Phase I assessment indicates there are areas of concerns, a Phase II assessment is conducted which may include sampling of soil, water, air or building material. Based on the sampling results a Phase III assessment to evaluate the health risks of the site is commonly conducted by Certified Industrial Hygienist and other specialist. Another type of investigation is for leaking underground storage tanks (LUST). Usually used for petroleum based, fuel oil products but sometimes these tanks held other hazardous material. Eagle Industrial Hygiene Assoc. can complete these assessments from Phase I historical land use surveys, sampling; all the way through to project managing any required remediation of the site.
Residential Property
Home buyers have often had houses that they were interested in purchasing inspected for structural and mechanical defects that affect the safety and value of the house. Home buyers need to know what the problems are and how much it will cost to correct them when purchasing a family home. Now buyers and lending institutions are requesting environmental assessments on residences. These assessments include items such as lead paint surveys, mold contamination, drinking water quality, asbestos containing building material, as well as radon levels in the air. Eagle IHA has certified lead inspectors & risk assessors, certified asbestos inspectors, as well as indoor air quality specialists. One visit from an Eagle Associate can cover all the areas in evaluating a new home. Our remediation division can offer cost estimates and correct any problems uncovered during the assessment.
Phase I Audit
