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Our
Credentials
Innovative
Environmental Consultants is certified by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for EPA Region VIII tribal
lands and in the states of North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota,
Wyoming and Minnesota.
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Lead-Hazard
Risk Assessment
Innovative Environmental Consultants offers on-site investigation for lead-based paint hazards.
This includes an assessment of the building's history, a visual
assessment with limited environmental samplings, such as XRF analysis,
dust wipes, soil samples, and deteriorating paint samples. Risk
assessments determine the sources of lead in a dwelling and detail
the possible means of correcting any identified hazards.
If
a lead hazard is identified, Innovative Environmental Consultants will present a variety
of options to reduce the hazard along with estimated costs and ongoing
maintenance schedules. A report is prepared outlining the findings,
determinations and recommendations.
Children
are most at risk from lead poisoning, especially if they live where
exposure to lead dust exists. Swallowing or breathing lead dust
causes lead poisoning. The lead hazard can be found in peeling paint
or fine lead dust. Even small amounts of chipped lead paint or lead
dust can be dangerous to children because their bodies are still
developing and absorb lead more easily than adult bodies do. Plus
children's propensity to putting things into their mouths may increase
their exposure.
An
assessment determines the source of lead poisoning. Lead may be
coming into a home from other sources than just paint. It may be
coming from a job site on an adult's clothing or from a hobby, such
as glasswork that produces lead and creates a lead hazard. Agencies
using federal funds to rehabilitate low-income housing may require
a risk assessment to assure lead-based paint does not pose a hazard
to young children.
An
individual licensed through the Environmental Protection Agency
and certified to perform risk assessments must conduct lead-based
paint risk assessments. Innovative Environmental Consultants holds this licensure and
certification to work on Region VIII tribal lands and in the states
of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Minnesota.
Our trained
and certified staff also conducts: educational presentations, and
provide project design, project
management, consulting and technical
assistance, lead-hazard inspections,
risk assessments, clearance
testing, and program development.
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