Asbestos and Lead Services
The presence of asbestos and lead in the indoor environment is a known health hazard. The Institute for Environmental Assessment, Inc. (IEA) provides consulting services related to the management and inspection of lead and asbestos. Based in the Midwest, the company has developed and implemented a variety of programs for public and private sector organizations throughout the US.
Contact us toll-free at 800.233.9513 to learn about IEA’s asbestos and lead abatement consulting services.
What we do
IEA’s services include:
- Hazardous materials inspection for renovation and demolition
- Lead paint inspection and risk assessment
- AHERA inspections and compliance
- Operations and maintenance plans
- On-site air monitoring
- Lead clearance sampling
- Asbestos training services
- Asbestos and lead laboratory services
Sources of lead and asbestos contamination
Lead:
- Faucets and other plumbing fixtures with solder
- Drinking fountain tanks
- Brass plumbing fixtures
- Lead pipes
- Lead based paint
- Plastic used in toys
- Glazed pottery
- Atmospheric lead from smelters, foundries and other metal manufacturers
- Contaminated soil from paint and leaded gasoline
- Floor tile, adhesives and mastic
- Ceiling tiles
- Troweled-on or sprayed-on surfacing materials
- Thermal systems insulation
- Siding and roofing materials
- Vermiculite
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material. It was used on thousands of products because of its resistance to heat, electricity and chemicals and because of its sound absorption and tensile strength. The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, including cancer and mesothelioma.
Lead enters the body via ingestion of lead dust and lead in water sources. Our staff, which includes certified Lead Risk Assessors, will conduct assessments to determine whether your students, staff, employees, customers or housing residents are at risk for lead exposure.
To learn more about our asbestos and lead services, contact us toll-free at 800.233.9513. From offices in Minnesota and Nebraska, we serve the upper Midwest and beyond.
