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Follow on Google News | Identifying Naturally Occurring Asbestos Hazards at WorksitesClark Seif Clark (CSC) offers testing and consulting services to help identify and prevent human exposure to asbestos during construction projects.
By: Clark Seif Clark (CSC) The term naturally occurring asbestos, or NOA, refers to the mineral as a natural component of soils or rocks as opposed to asbestos in commercial products, mining or processing operations. Naturally occurring asbestos can be released from rocks or soils by routine human activities or natural weathering processes. Prolonged inhalation exposure to asbestos fibers can cause mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. “Recently, naturally occurring asbestos halted a $490 million highway project in Southern Nevada when it was found to be in the path of the construction,” Construction workers in areas with naturally occurring asbestos are not the only people at risk of exposure. People can be exposed to naturally occurring asbestos through routine activities that crush asbestos-containing rock or stir up dust in soils that contain asbestos fibers. In areas with naturally occurring asbestos, these activities could include: · Working in a yard or garden · Digging or shoveling dirt · Riding bicycles, off-road vehicles or driving on unpaved surfaces · Running and hiking on unpaved surfaces Helping to protect workers and the public from exposure to asbestos are the environmental professional at Clark Seif Clark. Their team of experts provides asbestos testing and consulting services to identify and help mitigate exposure risks associated with naturally occurring asbestos or due to its presence in manmade materials still found in many residential, commercial and institutional properties. Clark Seif Clark also recently sponsored an educational video about naturally occurring asbestos that can be seen at: http://youtu.be/ To learn more about asbestos or other environmental, health and safety testing and consulting services, please visit www.csceng.com, email csc@csceng.com or call (800) 807-1118. About Clark Seif Clark CSC was established in 1989 to help clients in both public and private sectors address environmental, IAQ, and health and safety (EH&S) issues. CSC is a leading provider of these services with multiple offices along the western seaboard and southwest. The company believes in science-based protocols and has a strong background in engineering, making them the preferred environmental consultants to industrial clients, healthcare facilities, architects, schools, builders, contractors, developers and real estate professionals. End
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