Hazardous Materials Services
YU is certified to provide hazardous materials (hazmat) and industrial hygiene consulting services. YU’s practice areas in this field include hazmat evaluation, testing, abatement design, construction support, and project monitoring services of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM), Lead Based Paints (LBP), and other hazardous materials such as, PCBs, mercury, mold, and abatement oversight. We provide comprehensive pre-design asbestos and lead-based paint surveys, mold inspections and microbial investigation, indoor air quality testing and remediation monitoring; develop hazardous materials abatement construction documents – drawings, specifications, site specific variances, Workplace Safety Plan (per NYC DEP and DOB requirements) customized for a specific project conditions, perform pre-bid services, conduct air and project monitoring of abatement projects and construction oversight. Our clients are Federal, State and Local Agencies as well as Architectural and Construction Management firms.
Asbestos & Lead Based Paints
Asbestos Pre-Demolition Survey
Asbestos Project Design Survey
New York City DEP ACP-5 Inspections & Assessment Report
AHERA Inspections & Management Plans to address Response Actions
Asbestos Hazard Assessment
Abatement Design and Construction Documents
Workplace Safety Plan (NYC DEP, DOB)
Pre-Bid Services
Site Specific Variance Applications
Abatement Project Monitoring
Hazmat Abatement Project Management & Final Reports
Lead Paint Inspections & Testing
Abatement Recommendations & Cost Estimate
Lead Abatement Design
Lead Paint Abatement Specifications
Lead Hazard Screening and Risk Assessment
Air Monitoring and Wipe Sampling
Lead in Drinking Water Testing
Mold Problem Solutions
Mold & Mildew Inspections
Microbiological Investigation
Identification of Moisture Sources
Testing for presence of Fungi on Building Materials
Tape Lift & Bulk Sampling of Mold
Mold Remediation Design
Indoor Air Quality Problem Solutions
Radon Sampling Testing
Reducing Exposure to Biological Contaminants
Reducing Exposure to Combustion Products
Reducing Exposure to Chemicals Pesticides
Sick Building Syndrome
Air O Cell Methodology and Testing for Fungi Bacteria in Air
Testing for Volatile Organic Components
Regulatory Compliance
Federal Level
AHERA 40 CFR 763 Asbestos in Schools
NESHAP 40 CFR, Part 61
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926-62 Lead
Federal Register 40 CFR Part 745 Lead
State Level
NYS Industrial Code Rule 56 Asbestos
NYS Article 32 Licensing of Mold
NJAC 5:23-8 Asbestos Hazard Abatement Subcode (Subchapter 8)
NJAC 5:17 Lead Hazard Evaluation and Abatement Code
Local Level
NYC DEP Title 15 Chapter 1 Asbestos
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