Things to Consider Before Hiring an Asbestos Inspector for Your Home Discussed in New Online Video

PHOENIX - Nov. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video.  Their newest production discusses things to consider before hiring an asbestos inspector/consultant for a person’s home.

The EPA states, “Federal law does not require persons who inspect, repair or remove asbestos-containing materials in detached single-family homes to be trained and accredited; however, some states and localities do require this. For safety, homeowners should ensure that workers they hire to handle asbestos are trained and accredited.”

“People can be exposed to asbestos fibers through inhalation or ingestion from asbestos-containing materials that have become friable or are disturbed during renovation, remodeling and demolition activities,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates, the company behind the IAQ Video Network. “It was used in everything from roofing and siding to insulation, flooring and textured paints and painting compounds. In fact, some reports indicate that it was used in over 3000 materials by the 1970s.  Fortunately, there are qualified asbestos inspectors and accredited laboratories that can help a homeowner determine if they have asbestos in their home. We hope this new video helps to shed some light on asbestos and hiring an asbestos professional.”

This educational video was sponsored by a number of organizations and leading industry professionals that work to protect the public’s health. Sponsors include: EMSL Analytical, LA Testing, Clark Seif Clark, Zimmetry Environmental, Indoor Environmental Consultants, Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, 2015 Northeast IAQ & Energy Conference and Healthy Indoors magazine to name just a few.

To view this video please visit: http://youtu.be/IsOXocny4fc



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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, industrial hygiene, 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 which produces educational, association and corporate videos.