We sample and analyze building materials and other components to identify hazardous materials (HazMat) such as:

• Asbestos
• Lead-Based Paint (LBP)
• Cadmium in paint
• Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] in paint
• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
• Mercury

Sampling and analysis of drinking water for:

• Lead
• Trihalomethanes (TTHM test)
• Haloacetic acids (HAA5 test)
• Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
• Coliforms

• Flora and Fauna Surveys
• Endangered Species Surveys
• Invasive Species Control

• Due diligence
• Phase I, II & III environmental site assessments

• Environmental investigations
• Remediation for contaminated properties

We perform Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS):

• Sampling
• Analysis
• Treatment
• Disposal

• Tanks used to store water with firefigting foam (AFFF)
• Soil surrounding AFFF containing tanks
• Soils used for firefighting training exercises

Inspections of waste management systems, including:

• Solid waste
• Liquid waste
• Hazardous waste (HazWaste)
• Construction and demolition (C&D) waste

Monitoring of wells around fuel tanks and landfills to prevent pollution from reaching the subterranean water supplies

Leachate and gas monitoring for landfills, prior to its permanent closure.

Landfill gas (LFG) analyzed for:

• CH₄
• CO₂
• H₂S
• N₂

• pH
• Conductivity
• Temperature
• Dissolved oxygen (DO)
• Oxygen-reduction potential (ORP)
• Turbidity
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Semivolatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs)
• Metals
• Pesticides
• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

• Fulfill the role of Environmental Manager (EM) for military projects
• Generation of Environmental Protection Plans (EPP)

We perform Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) audits to multinational companies with operations in Japan
In English and/or Japanese

1. Legislative Audits: We evaluate adherence to Japan EH&S legislative requirements, such as:

• Industrial Safety and Health Act
  （Act No. 57 of 1972)
• Fire Service Act
  （Act No. 186 of 1948)
• Air Pollution Control Act
  （Act No. 97 of 1968)
• Water Pollution Prevention Act
  （Act No. 138 of 1970）

• We evaluate adherence to corporative EH&S guidelines
• We evaluate adherence to EH&S regulations from the country of origin
• Our U.S. CIH and REP evaluates adherance to EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, AIHA, etc, in the case of American companies

We provide support for asbestos and lead-based paint abatement projects.
We offer:

• U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Industrial Hygiene Technicians (IHT)
• Private Qualified Person (PQP)
• Competent Person (CP)
• Certified Risk Assessor

We create and/or review and approve plans, such as:
• Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plans (AHAP)
• Lead, Cadmium, Chromium Compliance Plans (LCCCP)
• PCB and Mercury-containing Lamp Removal Work Plans
• Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

We monitor abatement worker's exposure to harmful airborne substances, such as:

• Asbestos
• Lead (Pb)
• Cadmium (Cd)
• Hexavalent Chromium - Cr(VI)
• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
• Mercury (Hg)
• Silica - SiO₂

Our U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) performs gas-free certifications in fuel tanks, vessels, fuel pipes, confined spaces, etc., before hot-work is performed, as required by:

• U.S. UFGS - Section 33 01 50.60: Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
  1.5.11.7 - Tank Certification of Safety:
• "Submit certification, in accordance with NFPA 326, from a CIH [or Certified Marine Chemist] stating that tank is safe for hot work and that special precautionary measures have been taken for workers to enter the tank to perform the work"

We provide a U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to perform the duties required by:

• U.S. UFGS - Section 33 01 50.55: Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
  1.5.7 - CIH Responsibilities:
• Certify training
• Review and approve safety plans and work plan for conformance to the applicable referenced standards
• Inspect tank cleaning work for conformance with the approved safety and work plans
• Direct monitoring
• Ensure work is performed in strict accordance with specifications at all times
• Ensure hazardous exposure to personnel and to the environment are adequately controlled at all times

Following:

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1450
  Laboratory Standard
• ANSI/AIHA Z9.5–2012
  Laboratory Ventilation
• ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 110-2016
  Methods of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods

Our NRPP Certified Radon Measurement Professional and NRPP Certified Radon Mitigation Specialist provides services, as required by:

• U.S. UFGS - Section 31 21 13: Radon Mitigation
• 1.9.1.1 - Contractor Qualifications:
  "The person responsible for diagnostic testing, construction and on-site supervision, as required by the specifications, must have successfully completed the requirements of and maintaining a current certification issued by either the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB)as a qualified mitigation professional"
• 1.9.4 - On-Site Supervision:
  "No work at the site will be permitted without the presence of a person possessing the qualifications specified elsewhere in this section, namely certification issued by either the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) as a qualified mitigation professional"

Mold measurement and remediation, following:

• EPA 402-K-02-003
• EPA 402-K-01-001

Our Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and technicians measure several gases following OSHA and/or Japanese regulations and parameters, including:

• Particulate Matter - PM₁₀ - PM_2.5
• Formaldehyde - CH₂O
• Hydrogen Sulfide - H₂S
• Carbon Monoxide - CO
• Carbon Dioxide - CO₂
• Nitrogen Dioxide - NO₂
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Ozone - O₃
• Mold

Our U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and technicians perform:

• Preliminary noise survey
• Detailed noise survey
• Implementation and monitoring of Hearing Conservation Programs

Our U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and technicians perform Postconstruction, Preoccupancy Baseline IAQ Monitoring as required by:

• ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2020
  Section 10.7.2:
• Baseline IAQ testing shall be conducted after construction ends and prior to occupancy
• Sampling consists of 4 non-volatile organic compounds and 32 volatile organic compounds
• At least 1 sample for each 2,500 m² of construction
• For each sampling point where the maximum concentration limits are exceeded, flush-out with outdoor air must be conducted
• The specific parameters exceeded must be retested to demonstrate that the requirements have been achieved
• The procedure must be repeated until all requirements have been met

Our U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) can fulfill the role of the Safety and Health Manager (SHM) for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), as required at:

• US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1, Section 33.C.01
• "The Safety and Health Manager (SHM) must meet the qualifications and fulfill the responsibilities stated below for all hazardous waste operations. The SHM, dependent upon the contaminant-related hazards on the project, shall be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP)"
• SHM main responsibilities are:
• Developing, maintaining, and overseeing implementation of the Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP)
• Remaining available for project emergencies
• Developing modifications to the SSHP as needed
• Evaluating occupational exposure monitoring/air sampling data and adjusting SSHP requirements as necessary
• Serving as a quality control staff member
• Approving the SSHP by signature