Is Asbestos Still in Use Today? Have asbestos products really been eliminated? The answer is no, not completely. One might think, with the awareness we have today about the toxic effects of asbestos, that this substance would be entirely banned in the United States. While it is not one hundred percent banned, it is highly …
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Everyone knows that air pollution, smoking, and second-hand smoke cause lung cancer. In fact, smoking causes 90% of lung cancer cases. Lung cancer in general causes more deaths in both genders than any other kind of cancer. And there are many people dying from lung cancer who never smoked. With facts like this, lung cancer …
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What is Industrial Hygiene (IH)? As we mentioned in the last blog post in this series, Industrial Hygiene is the science and art of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and recommending controls for physical and environmental hazards that could negatively impact the well-being of people in a workplace environment. At RPF Environmental, we support our customers with …
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What is Industrial Hygiene (IH)? In countries outside of the United States, the concept of industrial hygiene is referred to as “occupational hygiene” which we believe reveals more about its true meaning. The focus of industrial hygiene is worker safety and the concept has been recognized for millennia. Some of the earliest ideas were based …
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Children are some of the most vulnerable people in our society, and this is also true when it comes to lead poisoning. Unfortunately, children are much more vulnerable to lead poisoning than adults. That is why the focus of the National Lead Poisoning Week is focused on this segment of the population. Due to the …
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The EPA Rules Hazard Standards and Clearance Levels for Lead in Dust Call RPF Environmental, Inc. by filling out an online contact form, or by calling 603-942-5432 today. Lead-containing dust can be linked to deteriorating lead paint from old surfaces, (e.g., window frames, sills, and doors), paint that is disturbed during building repair, lead dust …
Join us in honoring Mesothelioma Awareness Day – read about what is Mesothelioma, symptoms, and how to avoid asbestos-related mesothelioma. Call us at 603-942-5432 or contact us online to talk to a certified asbestos inspector today. What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a malignant cancerous tumor that forms in the membrane lining of the lungs, heart, …
As a facility manager, it is your job to ensure your commercial property is safe and usable for all parties who rent or occupy it. For many older buildings, part of that responsibility includes asbestos abatement as needed. Working in an environment with stray asbestos fibers can be a serious health hazard and can present …
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June 19th, 1865 is the day that slaves in Galveston, Texas found out that they were officially free. Surprisingly, emancipation had occurred two-and-a-half years earlier; however, the American Civil War only ended on April 9th of 1865. Since there were few union soldiers in Texas to enforce the newly won freedom, it took another two …
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If a property was built before 1978, odds are there could be lead-based paint present. Once commonplace, lead used to be added to paint to accelerate drying time and to prevent corrosion. Up until 1978, lead posed no serious concern about its health hazards, until federal regulations restricted the use of lead in paint. RPF …
University Systems of New Hampshire Awarded Term Contract to RPF Environmental University Systems of New Hampshire (USNH) has awarded a 3-year term contract to RPF Environmental for industrial hygiene assessments, environmental testing and consulting, hazardous materials, air quality testing, and laboratory analysis services for its campuses throughout the State. This includes Keene State College, Plymouth …
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