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Identifying Legionella Exposure Risks to Prevent Pontiac Fever and Legionnaires’ Disease

EMSL Analytical offers rapid PCR and traditional culturing methods to test environmental samples for Legionella, the microbial pathogen that causes disease.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, September 14, 2024 Pontiac fever is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a mild respiratory disease that gets better without treatment. It is caused by a bacterium known as Legionella. Exposure to Legionella can also cause Legionnaires’ disease, a more serious and potentially deadly infection. Legionella can be found in natural, freshwater environments. Water containing the bacteria can spread in a mist or droplets small enough to be inhaled. Less commonly, people.......[Read More] [All News]

EPA Proposes New Rule to Ban Many Uses of 1-Bromopropane

EMSL Analytical provides material, environmental, and industrial hygiene testing services to identify 1-bromopropane and other chemical exposure risks to protect the public, workers, and to help keep companies and institutions in regulatory compliance.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, September 9, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to safeguard public health and protect consumers and workers from a solvent known as 1-bromopropane (1-BP). 1-BP is widely used in cleaning and degreasing operations, spray adhesives, and dry cleaning. It is also used in insulation for building and construction materials, and in the manufacture of other chemicals. Consumer uses of 1-BP shared by EPA include aerosol.......[Read More] [All News]

Almost 100 Government Workers Forced to Work Remotely Due to Indoor Air Quality Concerns

EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, inspection tools, and air monitoring instruments to identify mold and other indoor environmental quality (IEQ) issues.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, September 9, 2024 Last month, it was reported by local media that some 90 employees of the City and County of Honolulu’s Office for Corporation Counsel were forced to work remotely. According to accounts, workers from the office were told to telework after some employees complained of allergy systems that were then linked to the 50 year old HVAC system that serves the department.    A very likely culprit in circumstances like these is mold. Mold is known to produce allergens, irritants, and in.......[Read More] [All News]

National Preparedness Month and Emergency Resources for Property Owners and Facility Managers

EMSL Analytical offers industrial hygiene, environmental, infection control, and material testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, monitoring instruments, and building inspection tools to identify microbial, chemical, and radiological hazards.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, September 6, 2024 In 2004, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) first designated September as National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is intended to educate and encourage people from across the United States to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, institutions, and communities.  Disaster preparedness includes being ready for a wide range of possible events. Depending on where one lives, these could include natural events such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires,.......[Read More] [All News]

EPA Reaches Settlement with Renovation Company for Alleged RRP Rule Violations

EMSL Analytical offers laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate environmental exposure risks to lead and other hazardous substances to protect people, and to help companies comply with regulations.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, September 4, 2024 Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had reached a settlement with a Connecticut-based carpentry and renovation company for alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. As a result of the settlement, the business has agreed to pay a penalty of over $39,000 and certify compliance with the RRP Rule. According to the agency, following an anonymous complaint, EPA conducted an inspection of the business at an active home.......[Read More] [All News]

Respiratory Protection Week 2024 and Resources to Safeguard Workers, Patients, and the Public

EMSL Analytical provides a wide range of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) testing services, sampling supplies, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, September 3, 2024 Respiratory protection is one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) ten most frequently cited violations almost every year. For 2023, it was the seventh most frequently cited standard, the third most in 2022, second most in 2021, and it was ranked third in 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that millions of workers across the United States rely on respiratory protection to keep them safe on the job. This includes workers in occupations.......[Read More] [All News]