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Lead paint chips on the floor that need testing from NLLAP accredited labs.

NLLAP Lead Testing Labs

April 27, 2023April 26, 2023Keith Klemm, Senior Manager of Accreditation

Why EPA NLLAP? Lead is a common environmental contaminate that may be found in homes, businesses, soil, and water and is known to cause detrimental […]

Water well pump in a grassy field that is protecting with state regulations and CDC and EPA recommendations.

Protecting Private Drinking Water Wells: A Brief Guide

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022Guest Contributor

In the United States, water wells are regulated by state law rather than federal law. This means that each state has its own set of […]

Kids running into school building that has been tested for radon through ANSI/AARST MALB.

Radon Measurements in Schools (ANSI/AARST MALB)

April 21, 2021January 17, 2023Brad Kelechava

The average public high school in the US has a student body of 526. Beyond being conducive to success, these environments must keep children safe. […]

Workers in blue PPE removing asbestos on a dilapidated roof during abatement process.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standards and Safety Tips For Handling Asbestos

April 13, 2021January 17, 2023Guest Contributor

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is vital to those who specialize in the maintenance or removal of toxins like asbestos. When asbestos resides in dilapidated or […]

Worker caulks gap in home to mitigate radon entry in accordance with ANSI/AARST standards.

Radon Consideration in Homes

March 23, 2021January 17, 2023Brad Kelechava

Homeowners and real-estate buyers are growing increasingly concerned of the hazards of radon, and this fear is justified. If it is left unattended, radon gas, […]

Duo shopping for EPA Energy Star chrome oven assured environmentally friendly through ISO/IEC 17025 ANAB accreditation.

Accredited Laboratories Support EPA Energy Star Program

December 9, 2020January 24, 2023Mark Farnbauch, Senior Manager of Accreditation

Testing laboratories that perform energy testing of any product for an Energy Star® rating can be accredited under ANAB’s Energy Star program. Introduced in 1992, […]

Yellow asbestos warning on broken pipe than cannot be ignored when properly removing and disposing during construction.

Asbestos: How to Properly Remove And Dispose During Construction

June 29, 2020January 28, 2022Guest Contributor

Many construction projects today involve updating existing buildings and homes, or demolition to make room for new infrastructure. Unfortunately, from the 1920s to 1980s, many […]

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Home Renovation Hazards and Toxin Removal Standards

July 23, 2019January 26, 2023Guest Contributor

Complications can happen while renovating an older home, so it’s important to know the materials that were used in the building process. Many older homes […]

Water dripping from an old pipe, the asbestos in which correlates mesothelioma with drinking water.

Keeping Asbestos Out of Drinking Water

June 21, 2018January 28, 2022Guest Contributor

Water contamination is something often associated with deadly illnesses in developing countries, but various forms of tainted water are running through rivers, settling in watersheds, […]

Colorful yellow earplugs tested to the government's ANSI S3.19-1974

Measuring Noise Reduction in Hearing Protective Devices: Labeling Requirements and Guidelines

August 23, 2017February 9, 2023Brad Kelechava

In the United States, you may come across hearing protection devices, such as earplugs, that are labeled as being compliant with ANSI S3.19-1974. Minimal background […]