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Is It a Sinkhole?

By Brendan P. Merk, P.G.
Expert Overview

There is a depression in the ground in front of you as you are heading into work. It wasn’t there when you left yesterday. Could this be a sinkhole? Not every depression in the ground meets the…

Pesticide Exposures

By Diane Trainor, Ph.D., CHCM
Expert Article

This article provides an introduction to pesticide exposures, including background information on pesticides, how exposures occur, and information on experts who may be relevant if you have a case…

Investigating Asbestos Exposure During Demolition & Renovation

By Brendan P. Merk, P.G.
Expert Overview

Since 1978 asbestos has been phased out of use in the U.S., but it has never been legally prohibited. The considerable decline in the use of asbestos in building products can be attributed to…

Lead in the Water

By Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I.
Expert Article

Lead has been regarded as a toxic substance since the time of the Romans. It is ubiquitous in our environment, and its toxic properties have been written about for centuries. Exposure to lead is known…

Sampling & Testing Evidence in Environmental Disputes

By Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I.
Expert Presentation

In this presentation Michael Klein, P.E., CHMM outlined the requirements of a sampling plan and Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures that must accompany sampling and/or testing of materials in…

Environmental Contaminations - Expert Introduction to Industry Safeguards

By Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I.
Expert Article

In this document, environmental expert, Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, provides an introductory lesson on the actions used by industry to control hazardous materials and safeguard human and…

Fracking: Methods, Regulations, Economics, and Impacts

By Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I.
Expert Article

In this presentation delivered to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, discusses fracking, with a focus on methods, regulations, and environmental impacts.…

The Growing Problem of Mold

By Ronald D. Schaible, CIH, CSP, CPE
Expert Article

Mold is prominent in the news. But why now? This article summarizes some salient issues involving mold, including: (a) the current status of mold “science” and regulations; (b) what causes…

The Role of the Indoor Environmental Professional in Mold Remediation

By Ronald D. Schaible, CIH, CSP, CPE
Expert Article

This paper, written by industrial hygienist, Ronald Schaible, CIH, CSP provides perspectives on the role of the IEP in mold remediation, with particular emphasis on the IEP‟s responsibility to…