Could Your Asphalt Pavement Sealer be Causing a Health Risk Discussed in New Online Video

The IAQ Video Network releases another educational video about important environmental, health & safety (EH&S) issues.
 
PEORIA, Ariz. - Sept. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate people about issues that may impact their health.  Their latest educational video discusses how some pavement sealers could be creating environmental concerns and health risks.

Pavement sealers are often made up of a mixture of sand, clay, polymers, water and either asphalt or coal tar.  Pavement sealers that contain coal tar have come under increased scrutiny in recent years due to concerns over the presence of high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, commonly referred to as PAHs.  PAHs are found naturally in the environment, but they can also be man-made. They can be created when products like coal, oil, gas, and garbage are burned when the burning process is not complete.

“When asphalt sealants made from coal tar are used to seal driveways and parking lots, it can break off into small particles and dust due to vehicles driving on it and other activities,” reported Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates, the company behind the IAQ Video Network and the new public outreach video.   “Not only can these materials then be washed off into the environment and our waterways, but they can also be tracked into homes, schools and other buildings.”  

Some PAHs have been identified as having carcinogenic and mutagenic properties.  As of 2013, both Minnesota and Washington have banned pavement sealers that contain coal tar.  Other states and municipalities are also reportedly looking into similar bans.  

To view this video please visit:
http://youtu.be/0X4s_CogKSs



To view over 230 past videos that have been viewed more than 574,000 times about microbial pathogens, environmental, health & safety topics, please visit:
http://www.youtube.com/iaqmarketer

This educational video was sponsored by a number of organizations and leading industry professionals that help protect the public’s health. Sponsors include: EMSL Analytical, LA Testing, Mold Solutions, Clark Seif Clark, MBM Insurance Resource Center, Healthy Indoors magazine and BioCure Environmental to name a few.

To learn more, or to inquire about IAQ Video Network sponsorship opportunities and customized videos, please visit http://www.IAQTV.com or http://www.cochraneassoc.com, email info@cochraneassoc.com or call (602)510-3179.

About Cochrane & Associates, LLC & the IAQ Video Network
Cochrane & Associates is a business development, public relations and marketing consulting firm that specializes in the environmental, HVAC, mold and indoor air quality industries. The company has worked with many of the industries’ leading institutions and companies and continues to be an innovator in the industry. They are also the driving force behind the IAQ Video Network.
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