Archive for the ‘Hazardous Materials’ Category
03.21.13
Will New Silica Rules Be Released This Spring?
In January 2013, a group of more than 300 occupational safety experts, doctors and public health scientists urged President Obama to help expedite the review of OSHA’s proposed silica rule.
01.21.13
Naturally Occurring Asbestos: Could your project be impacted by an innocent geological phenomenon?
The regulating community has not ignored that asbestos in its natural form also presents risks to the public and workers.
12.10.12
Revised HUD Guidelines Require a Third Pass for Clearance Sampling
In September 2012, the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control revised the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing.
11.21.12
RRP and 2012 HUD Guidelines Weigh In on Ceramic Tile and Bath Fixtures
Are ceramic tiles, toilets, sinks and urinals lead hazards and should they be tested with lead-based paint containing building materials during a typical renovation or demolition project?