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DEFINITION:

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber that resists heat and corrosion, is known for its superior tensile strength and has tremendous isolative capacity. Asbestos was known by the ancient Greeks and Romans, but was not utilized extensively until the discovery of asbestos mine in the 1800's.

NEED FOR CONCERN:

Asbestos became widely used in building construction materials such as spray­applied fireproofing, decorative surfacing finishes, boiler and pipe insulation and resilient floor covering. However, with the advent of asbestos-related illnesses much as asbestosis and lung cancer, the EP A limited the use of asbestos and developed the National Emission Standards for Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and the Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act (AHERA) to eliminate potential health hazards.

While today's newly constructed buildings are asbestos-free, there are many buildings that still have asbestos-containing materials and could potentially pose a hazard. As a building owner, occupant or building professional, it is important to be aware of any asbestos-containing materials and to know how to deal with them. It is equally important to have a qualified professional determine if the asbestos­containing materials need to be abated or if they can be managed in place.

SOURCE OF PRACTICAL ADVICE:

Complete Environmental Services (CES) is an environmental engineering consulting firm that has been involved in the asbestos industry for several years. CES, like the EP A believes that the best approach to managing asbestos­containing materials is to manage them in-place. If abatement is necessary, we will provide you with a cost-effective solution. Over the years, CES has earned a reputation for developing solutions, and the ability to respond to our clients in a timely manner. CES finds its success by following one simple rule: approach each problem with engineering principles and deliver them with integrity and vision.

CES has earned its success through our ability to maintain long-term relationships with our clients. Many of our clients, architects, engineers, attorneys, building owners, and managers, have enjoyed our consistent successful client relations.

AVAILABLE SERVICES:

CES offers the full spectrum of asbestos consulting services. They include:

• Comprehensive Asbestos Surveys
• Asbestos Design Services
• Project Management
• Operations & Maintenance Programs

In order to best understand asbestos in your building, it is critical that you have a Comprehensive Asbestos Survey. CES has developed a standard survey procedure and report format to provide our clients with the most detailed and concise assessment of their building.

All building materials and mechanical systems are assessed, documented, and photographed for accurate reporting, Each CES report includes sound recommendations and accurate cost estimates. Our survey procedure has been utilized in thousands of building including multi-story building, industrial facilities and multi-building facilities.

CES provides asbestos design services for abatement of any hazardous building condition. CES produces detailed specifications and drawings for the abatement process, and depending on our client's needs, can readily produce specifications in US Corps of Engineers, GSA, NA VF AC, CSI, and SPECSINTACF formats. CES has produced specifications for small buildings, multiple building facilities and high-rise buildings. We have been extremely successful when designing abatement programs in occupied facilities.

Project management of abatement projects has been a forte of CES for many years. Our experienced industrial hygienist serve as the client's, on-site representative to assure that the abatement process is going as schedule and safety guidelines are being followed. CES provides our clients with a complete final report that includes a concise summary of all project activities and air monitoring results.

Reliability of Complete Environmental Services:

The Healthy Environment Program is a certification program offered by CES that guarantees that your building is managed safely in compliance with the asbestos industry standards and all other government regulations. After completing our maintenance program and train the building staff to properly maintain any asbestos­containing materials found in the building. The building is then certified as asbestos hazard-free.

The certification can be helpful when refinancing or transferring property. Most importantly, it serves as a tenant relation's tool. The Healthy Environment Program informs tenants, lender, or buyers that if the building has asbestos, the staff has been trained to properly maintain it and scheduled re-inspections are implemented.