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Army Headquarters Issues Order to Inspect Barracks and Other Facilities for Mold

EMSL Analytical offers laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments and building inspection tools to identify mold and other indoor air quality issues.

Raleigh, North Carolina, December 1, 2022  Last month, it was reported in multiple media outlets that an executive order from Army headquarters was issued that requires the inspection of all army buildings, including barracks and offices, for mold and other substandard living conditions by November 18th. The order comes after multiple high profile cases of mold issues at military facilities in recent years, including the relocation this summer of over 1,000 soldiers at Fort Bragg to new housing after a mold problem was.......[Read More] [All News]

Identifying Occupational Exposure Risks to 2-Butoxyethanol and Other Industrial Chemicals

EMSL Analytical provides industrial hygiene and environmental testing services and sampling supplies to identify and mitigate chemical exposure hazards in the workplace.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, November 29, 2022  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes the organic compound known as 2-butoxyethanol as a colorless liquid with a mild odor. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) reports it smells like ether and goes by many names. 2-Butoxyethanol is used in a number of industries as a solvent and is found in paint strippers, thinners and some household cleaners. Examples of some of the workers at potential risk of being exposed to.......[Read More] [All News]

EMSL Toronto Lab Now Providing Food Safety Testing Services

As one of the North America’s leading environmental, food, indoor air quality, microbiology and consumer products testing companies, EMSL's network of laboratories has been providing quality analytical services to clients since 1981.

Toronto, Ontario, November 28, 2022 EMSL Canada, Inc. has a team of highly experienced laboratory professionals including microbiologists, chemists and materials testing experts that can analyze a wide variety of Food, Consumer Products, Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical Samples. In addition, EMSL also offers:   Shelf-life experimental design and result interpretation,   Challenge study design, execution, and review  Nutritional analysis & labeling FDA import detention services Food.......[Read More] [All News]

EMSL Radon Testing Lab now offering Radon in Air and Radon in Water Test Kits

The radiochemistry laboratory can analyze various matrices which include but are not limited to food, soil, vegetation, wipes, and other unique sample matrices.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, November 28, 2022 Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the natural radioactive decay of radium, which is a natural decay product of uranium.  Scientifically, "radon" is known to be radon-222, the most abundant isotope of the element radon.  As a noble gas, radon is colorless, odorless, and chemically inert.  It can't be detected by human senses.  Also, since radon is not chemically reactive with most materials, it will move freely as a gas.  Radon has a radiological half-life of.......[Read More] [All News]

Portable Back-Up Generators and Detecting Carbon Monoxide Hazards

EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, gas detection equipment and monitoring instruments to help prevent exposure risks to carbon monoxide and other hazardous gases.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, November 23, 2022  Portable back-up generators powered by fossil fuels are used by many businesses and individuals to provide electricity when utility power fails or because no other source is available. These generators can help to keep critical appliances on, to power a worksite, or to keep a business open after a natural disaster. As useful as portable back-up generators can be, they can also expose people to deadly levels of carbon monoxide (CO) if not properly used. According to the Consumer Product.......[Read More] [All News]

Occupational Exposure Risks from Contact with Fentanyl or Other Illicit Drugs

EMSL Analytical provides unknown substance and environmental testing to identify fentanyl and other dangerous drugs that could put first responders and other workers at risk.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, November 22, 2022 Recently, a police officer in Hawaii had to self-administer a dose of Narcan after feeling ill when responding to an overdose call. According to media reports, the officer feared she had been exposed to fentanyl. Fentanyl is increasingly being found in states all across the country. In June of this year, the Hawaii Police Department issued a warning to the public about the dangers of illicit fentanyl. In their media release, the department stated it was seeing an increase in the amount of.......[Read More] [All News]