Protecting Against Exposure Risks to Mercury and Other Heavy Metals
EMSL Analytical provides environmental, material, and industrial hygiene testing services to identify mercury and other hazardous substances to safeguard people, and to help companies comply with health and safety regulations.
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, November 12, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency describes mercury as a naturally-occurring chemical element found in rock in the earth's crust, including in deposits of coal. It exists in several forms including elemental mercury, inorganic mercury compounds, methylmercury, and other organic compounds.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) cautions that mercury is used in many industries. It’s used to produce chlorine gas and caustic soda, and in.......[Read More]
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National COPD Awareness Month and Optimizing Indoor Air Quality
EMSL Analytical provides industrial hygiene and indoor air quality testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, and monitoring instruments to identify and mitigate exposure risks to airborne pollutants that cause or exacerbate respiratory conditions.
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, November 7, 2024 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 16 million U.S. adults have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and many more do not know they have it. COPD is also one of the top ten causes of death in the country, according to the agency. While it has long been known that smoking contributes to an individual’s chance of developing COPD, there are also other risks. CDC warns that exposure to air pollutants in the home and workplace, genetic factors, and.......[Read More]
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Exposure Risks to Airborne Carcinogens
EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate contact with carcinogens, respiratory irritants, allergens, and asthma triggers in the environment.
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, November 5, 2024 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States. About 197,000 people in this country are told they have lung cancer annually, tragically, close to 136,000 die from this disease each year. To spread information about lung cancer and the many things people can do to lessen their chances of developing it, the month of November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. For example, it.......[Read More]
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$26 Million in EPA Grants to Reduce Lead Exposure from Drinking Water in Schools and Childcare Facilities
EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, and test kits to identify lead exposure risks from water, dust, paint, soil, and other environmental samples.
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 30, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that $26 million in grant funding is available to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. The funding will be used in 55 states and territories, and the District of Columbia, to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play. According to the EPA announcement:
In children, lead can severely harm mental and physical development, slowing down learning, and irreversibly damaging the.......[Read More]
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Health Officials Identify Five Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Associated with a New Hampshire Cooling Tower
EMSL Analytical offers rapid PCR and traditional culturing methods to analyze environmental samples for Legionella to help to prevent infections and support water management programs.
Salem, New Hampshire, October 28, 2024 Last month, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) announced it had identified 5 people who developed Legionnaire’s disease in June and July. All of the individuals may have been exposed to contaminated water droplets from a cooling tower behind a resort in the downtown area of Lincoln, New Hampshire, according to the agency. Legionnaire’s disease is a bacterial pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets contaminated.......[Read More]
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Building Demolition Company Fined by MassDEP for Alleged Asbestos Violations
EMSL Analytical offers laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to protect workers and the public, and to help companies comply with health and safety regulations.
Boston, Massachusetts, October 24, 2024 The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) recently announced it had assessed a fine of over $35,000 to a demolition company for asbestos-related violations. The agency reports it discovered the violations during a compliance inspection of asbestos abatement activities at a commercial property. According to MassDEP, the company failed to utilize appropriate methods to contain and minimize releases of asbestos when working on a roof during demolition activities. This led to.......[Read More]
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