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July 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Electrical Safety Training

Everything You Need to Know About Electrical Safety Training

Whether you are an employee or employer, it is crucial that you understand electrical safety including electrical hazard identification and proper control measures. Through electrical safety training, you will gain in-depth knowledge on safe work practices including OSHA and NFPA electrical safety standards and requirements. Thus, reducing costly fatalities, liabilities, and violations. Keep reading to …

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RPF Environmental Named Top 10 Work Place Safety Services Companies

RPF Environmental was recognized by Manage HR Magazine, a print and digital magazine that offers HR technology and business insights, as one of the top 10 leading companies that tackle customer challenges. By offering hazard reduction and safety training services for businesses and organizations, RPF Environmental helps in boosting workplace safety to increase business productivity. …

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The Asbestos Abatement Process: What to Expect

The production of most asbestos has been illegal in the United States for over 40 years, and it continues to linger to this day, especially in buildings constructed prior to the 1980s (although there is no official cutoff date for all asbestos in buildings). Common asbestos-containing building materials (ACBMs) found in older buildings include flooring …

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How to Prevent Legionnaires Disease in the Home: Everything You Need to Know About Legionnaires’ Disease

Managing and maintaining your water supply properly is the most effective method in preventing Legionnaires disease in the home as well as other buildings. Regular inspection, cleaning, and disinfection of water systems help prevent Legionella bacteria from growing and multiplying. In this blog, you will learn about important things regarding Legionnaires’ disease including its causes, …

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Questions About Vermiculite: What It Is & How It Is Used

What is Vermiculite? Vermiculite is a naturally occurring flaky mineral that resembles mica. It was first described in Massachusetts early in the 19th century and was named for the Latin word vermiculare, “meaning to breed worms” because of the exfoliation process that occurs when it is heated. When the temperature reaches 900 degrees Celsius, the …

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Asbestosis versus Silicosis: Differences & Similarities

Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease caused by repeated exposure to toxic asbestos dust over a long period of time while silicosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling silica dust. Both diseases cannot be cured. Asbestosis and Silicosis, have come to the forefront in the past decades as noncancerous diseases that can seriously damage …

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How to Safely Occupy a Commercial Building with Asbestos Present

In the 1970’s several types of asbestos materials used in construction were banned. Then, in 1989 the EPA issued a final rule further banning the use of asbestos, but due to extensive industry lobbying efforts the full ban was overturned in court and only a few specific types of asbestos products were banned as well …

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What Is EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) And Why Is It Important?

What is EH&S and What Does It Mean? EHS focuses on occupational safety and harmful environmental releases. EHS or EH&S can refer to laws, regulations, programs, and other efforts done by employers to protect the environment and their employees from workplace hazards. It includes the development and implementation of health and safety policies as well …

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Asbestos – How Many Samples are Right?

At RPF Environmental, we encounter customers that are confused and frustrated by different information they receive from inspection companies regarding the amount of sampling required. This begs the question, “How many asbestos samples is the right amount?” Too few samples can get you in trouble, too many can needlessly chew up your budget. In this …

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