EMSL Hosts Mold Workshop in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Fort Lauderdale, FL,  May 1^st , 2019

EMSL Analytical, Inc. is hosting an Assessing the Built Environment for Water Damage and Fungal Growth Workshop on June 20^th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM followed by the training from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This workshop is approved for 7.0 DBPR MRS Credits, which can be applied toward renewal of Mold Remediator and Mold Assessor Licenses. This training is also ABIH and ACAC compliant.

Enviro Team North America’s Jason Popovic, CIE, and Patrick O’Donnell, CIEC, will be instructing this course that features three sessions. Session one will cover water intrusion, which begins with an introduction to the IIRC S 500 Reference Guide followed by water microbiology and health concerns with exposure to contaminants. This session also provides information on how water affects various building products and ASTM Standards.

The second session will focus on water vapor. Following water vapor transmission, this section will cover source identification, water vapor pathways and an introduction to applicable ASHRAE, ASTM as well as US Army Corp of Engineers Standards. The final session will cover ASTM recommended fungal assessment report preparation leaving attendees with a better understanding of inspection results, observations and limitations along with mandatory information regarding a variety of methods.

“Having knowledge on how water damage can occur is just as important as knowing how to fix it,” said Joseph Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “This workshop will give those in attendance further knowledge on how water affects buildings and better recognize water damage in a built environment. EMSL’s accredited Florida Mold Testing labs are located in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville and Tampa to provide the fastest turnarounds locally.”

This workshop costs $99 and will be held at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek located at 2440 West Cypress Creek Road. Click here to register online. For more information, click here to download the PDF workshop flyer. For additional training and laboratory service offerings, please visit http://emsl.com/Training.aspx, call 1-800-220-3675 or email jmazonas@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.