Cinnaminson, NJ, April 30
th , 2019
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Department of State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is April 29, 2019 – May 3, 2019. The slogan of Air Quality Awareness Week is “Check the AQI and Get Outside”. This year marks the 13
th annual Air Quality Awareness Week.
Both outdoor and indoor air quality are of great significance to a person’s health. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an online tool started by
https://airnow.gov/ that when high levels of air pollution are predicted it calculates how air pollution affects their health. With concerns about how an industrial site can impact the surrounding environment it is important to create proactive testing and monitoring plans. Officials in charge of potential source sites can then fully grasp the impact they might have on the surrounding environment, and take the appropriate steps to minimize or eliminate that impact.
“Air Quality Awareness Week is the perfect opportunity for people to educate themselves on the importance of the air we breathe every day,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “People don’t realize that clean air is important and can be detrimental if it’s not, so having an entire week dedicated to bringing awareness to that is great.”
AQAW is determined to educate everyone about poor air quality and the health effects it could cause. They are sponsoring many events during the week of April 29 – May 3 to inform as many people as possible in order to prevent premature sicknesses and deaths from occurring. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breathing in polluted air from both outdoor and indoor sources causes an estimated seven million premature deaths a year.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. has years of experience assisting both environmental engineering professionals and members of the community in determining the proper methodology to monitor evolving changes within the quality of the air. With our ability to combine analytical services from traditional environmental chemistry disciplines, industrial hygiene and advanced material science analysis, we can often tailor an analytical plan to meet client’s specific needs.
For more information about EMSL’s environmental testing services, please visit
www.EMSL.com. For questions, please contact our Customer Service Center by calling 1-800-220-3675 or emailing
info@EMSL.com.
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with over 46 locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria,
Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOC’s, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at
www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.