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Frequently Asked Questions

Useful Terms

MACS Lab Accreditations

• AIHA Lead Accreditation
• NVLAP Bulk Asbestos (PLM) Accreditation
• NVLAP Airborne Asbestos (TEM) Accreditation
• California ELAP Accreditations
• Texas DSHS Certifications
• Inter American Accreditation Cooperation

MACS Lab Documents

• Certificate of Liability Insurance
• Example Laboratory Reports

MACS Lab Technical Papers

• Comparing TEM and PCM Fiber Results?
• Point Counting and Asbestos Quantification
• Why you can't use PLM for positive ID of asbestos in floor tile and coverings

Federal & State Government Agencies

• Air Quality Management Districts
• California Department of Public Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP)
• California Occupational Health/Safety Standards Board
• Cal-OSHA Regulations for Demolition
• EPA Region 9 Homepage
• Federal EPA Homepage
• Federal EPA Regulations
• Federal OSHA Regulations
• Hazardous Waste Compliance Assistance
• HUD Regulations for Lead Based Paint
• National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Professional Organizations

• American Conferrence of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
• AIHA lists of accredited labs
• Association of Standards, Testing and Materials
• American Chemistry Council
• American Board of Industrial Hygiene

California Asbestos Regulations

• Air Quality Management Information
• Asbestos Information for Homeowners
• Cal-OSHA Construction Regulations
• Cal-OSHA General Industry Regulations
• Disposal of Asbestos Hazardous Waste
• List of Suspect Asbestos Containing Materials

California Lead Regulations

• Cal-OSHA Lead in Construction Regulations
• Childhood Lead Prevention Programs
• Division of Occupational Health
• Facts about Lead Paint

Indoor Air Quality, Mold, and Fungus

• Center for Disease Control (CDC) Questions & Answers on Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds
• EPA Guidance on Indoor Air Quality
• EPA Indoor Air Quality Homepage
• Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
• New York City Department of Health and Hygiene Facts about Mold