Resources
AIHA – The American Industrial Hygiene Association is an organization designed to assist occupational and environmental health professionals working in the industrial hygiene field. It also serves as the accreditation agency for individuals and laboratories within the industry.
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EPA – The Environmental Protection Agency is the branch of the federal government designated to enact and enforce regulations affecting environmental concerns. These include, but are not limited to Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Radon, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), etc.
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Cal/DOSH – The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Cal/OSHA – The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration
These agencies promote occupational and environmental hazard safety for occupational workers and the general public. Cal/DOSH makes available to the public a list of asbestos professionals and is responsible for the certification of these. Cal/OSHA enacts and enforces regulations to ensure workplace safety. It has set standards on permissible exposure limits (PEL) for occupational worker’s exposure to hazardous elements.
For more information:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/dosh1.html
CA/DPH – The California Department of Public Health provides resources concerning public health for California residents and is responsible for the certification of California lead professionals. Its subdivision, the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch supports legislation, funding and awareness in its promotion of a lead-safe environment for children.
For more information:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/CLPPBhome.aspx
HUD – The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has enacted Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards. These guidelines are referenced by other agencies such as Cal/DHS and EPA.
In its commitment to help eliminate lead hazards in homes and childhood lead poisoning, it has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to local and state communities.
For more information:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/
IAQA – The Indoor Air Quality Association is a non-profit organization that has established a forum to promote the exchange of IAQ information/resources through education and research. It informs IAQ professionals and the general public of conventions and publications addressing current IAQ concerns.
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AHERA – The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (40 CFR Part 763) was enacted by the EPA in 1986 (revised in 1987) to address asbestos hazards in public and private non-profit schools, K-12. It defines asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACM). It also establishes protocols for removal, sampling and assessing condition of ACM.
NESHAP – The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR 61, Subpart M) were promulgated by the EPA in 1973 to address asbestos milling, manufacturing, renovation/demolition activities and waste disposal. These are not limited to schools, but address all public-occupied buildings. It defines ACM categories and the potential for significant fiber release in relation to the “friability” of building materials when subjected to damage/disturbance.
For more information:
https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/asbestos-laws-and-regulations#ahera