Asbestos
and lead were widely used in the United States in
buildings and heating systems until relatively recently.
Helix Environmental, Inc. provides asbestos and
lead consulting services aimed at reducing building
owners' potential problems with these materials
until they are removed from the buildings and disposed
of properly.
Helix
Environmental, Inc. surveys existing buildings to
identify asbestos and lead-containing materials
and then assists the building owner by developing
a cost-effective approach to the management of these
materials. Training is offered for custodial and
maintenance workers to ensure that these workers
do not disturb these materials. If corrective actions
are necessary to control asbestos and lead hazards,
Helix Environmental, Inc. can develop plans and
specifications to allow licensed and certified contractors
to bid on and perform corrective actions in accordance
with applicable regulations. Since the building
owner is responsible for asbestos and lead hazards
at their properties, it is imperative that the abatement
contractor be continuously monitored by experienced
consultants during the entire abatement operation.
Helix
staff includes Certified Industrial Hygienists and
professional industrial hygienists and technicians,
all accredited by the Ohio Department of Health
as Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialists or Lead
Risk Assessors. Staff also maintain asbestos and
lead lecensure in other states. Our consultants can
collect air samples outside of the work area during
abatement in order to document that no detectable
asbestos or lead was released by the abatement and
perform final visual inspections and air and/or
wipe sampling to demonstrate that all of the materials
were properly removed, in accordance with the specifications
and all applicable federal, state and local regulations.