Hazardous Materials Surveys

In this episode Neil and Ian talked through the types of hazardous which are identified during a hazardous materials survey.

A hazardous material survey can include items such as:

• Asbestos
• Lead in paint
• Anthrax in plaster
• Water testing and analysis including Legionella, Total viable count, E.coli / coliforms, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
• Mold testing and analysis including Thermophilic Aspergillus, Total General Mold Identification including enumeration and identification. Including the identification of common moulds, such as Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Ulocladium, Chaetomium and Stachybotrys.
• Testing for micro-organisms usually airborne sampling for total viable count (TVC) and general molds and Aspergillus.
• Locations of possible Zoonosis such as carcasses, guano, nests etc.
• Other items may be listed as hazardous also as part of the inspection e.g. drug use signs / needles as well as identification / highlighting items on site e.g. oils, containers, chemicals PCB's, batteries etc.