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Thank you for your participation! We look forward to seeing you in Nashville in 2009!

We’ve added a new option this year, as an alternative to the full Golf Tournament: the Mini Camp! If you’ve ever wanted to participate in the golf tournament, but have no experience or have been intimidated by playing with regular golfers, this is the perfect chance to join in the fun! The Mini Camp includes an instruction session, followed by 9 holes on the beautiful Paako Ridge Course, for just $65! A perfect afternoon for the novice, or a guest/family member attending the conference!

Join us Sunday, March 16
Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club
1 Clubhouse Drive
Sandia Park, NM 87047
Shuttle departs Embassy Suites Hotel, NM @ 11:00am

Surrounded by the mountainous terrain and vegetation of the New Mexican high desert, Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club is home to one of the most beautiful, challenging and award-winning courses in the U.S. Our 27-hole public golf course is situated on the east side of the Sandia Mountains. The golf is stimulating, the views breathtaking and the experience unforgettable.

Club Rentals Available Through Paa-ko Ridge, visit http://www.paakoridge.com/ or call 1-866-898-5987.

Event Sponsors: Environmental Hazards Services & Fiberquant Analytical Services

Sign up online: Golf Tournament and Mini Camp

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Sandia Peak Tram Ride - Evening

Sunday, March 16, 2008

EIA 2008 Golf Tournament & Mini Camp

EIA 2008 President’s Reception - Embassy Suites Hotel Albuquerque

Exhibitor Setup - Exhibit Hall opens Monday Morning

EIA General Session and Featured Keynote
Monday, March 17, 2008

The Environmental Information Association will open the 25th Anniversary Conference with the EIA General Session and Annual Meeting, with presentations by EIA Managing Director Brent Kynoch, EIA President BJ Fungaroli, and incoming EIA President Elect Jack M. Snider, III.

EIA is proud to present Dr. Ron Dodson as our Keynote Presenter for the 2008 National Conference & Exposition. Ronald F. Dodson Ph.D. is one of the world’s most respected authorities on the effects of asbestos exposure on the human body. He has conducted research on levels of asbestos dust in human tissue, body fluids and environmental samples by both light and electron microscopy. His laboratories have developed some of the techniques used today for preparation of analytical transmission electron microscopy.

Dodson received his doctorate from the Life Sciences Division of Texas A&M University with an emphasis in Biological Electron Microscopy. Dodson was on the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine for seven years before he was recruited to the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler and charged with beginning a formal research program. He served on numerous academic committees charged with compliance of local, state and federal regulations at the Health Center as well as in the University of Texas System. Dodson also was a member of the Texas Department of Health Advisory Committee that wrote the Asbestos Rules for the State of Texas. Dodson is a Fellow in the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Heart Association. Dr. Dodson retired from academia in August 2005 but continues his research, writing and consultative activities as President: Dodson Environmental Consulting, Inc.

Dodson has published over one hundred articles on dust related issues and given numerous presentations on the same topic. He has contributed or co-authored chapters in books as well as coedited a recent book on the subject of asbestos exposure and public health.

Schedule At A Glance

Saturday, March 15th

5:30pm                                     Sandia Peak Tram Trip                                                

 Sunday, March 16th

10:00am – 2:00pm                   Registration

8:30am – 10:30am                   Board of Directors Meeting

11:00am                                  Golf Tournament

7:30pm – 9:30pm                    President’s Welcome Reception

 Monday, March 17th

8:00am – 5:00pm                     Registration

8:00am - 8:30am                      Coffee Setup

                                                Exhibit Hall Open

8:00am                                     Moderators Meeting – Agave Meeting Room

8:30am – 10:00am                    EIA Annual Meeting

Keynote Presentation:  Ronald Dodson, Ph.D.

10:00am – 10:30am                  Mid-Morning Break Sponsored by KEM

                                                Exhibit Hall Open                                                        

10:30am – 12:00pm                 Technical Sessions 1 – AACM Presentation

12:00pm – 12:15pm                 Exhibitor Spotlight Session:  EMSL

12:15pm – 1:30pm                   Exhibit Hall Open

Lunch on your own

1:30pm – 2:30pm                     Exhibit Hall Open

Indoor Air Quality Round Table & Committee Meeting

2:00pm                                     Afternoon Break Sponsored by the Gordian Group

2:30pm – 4:00pm                     Technical Sessions 2-5                        

4:00pm – 5:30pm                     Asbestos Round Table & Committee Meeting

5:30pm – 6:30pm                     Exhibitor’s Welcome Reception

 Tuesday, March 20th

8:00am – 4:30pm                     Registration                 

8:00am – 8:30am                      Exhibit Hall Open

Coffee Setup

8:00am – 9:30am                      Plenary Session: Sean Fitzgerald & Linda Reinstein

9:30am – 10:00am                    Exhibitor Spotlight Session: Pinchin Environmental, Action Restoration

10:00am – 10:30am                  Exhibit Hall Open

Mid-Morning Break Sponsored by EHS                                  

10:30am – 12:00pm                 Technical Sessions 6-9

12:00pm – 1:30pm                   Exhibit Hall Open

Lunch on your own

1:30pm – 3:00pm                     Technical Sessions 10 thru 13

3:00pm – 4:00pm                     Vendor Introductions & Giveaways

                                                Afternoon Break

4:00pm – 5:30pm                     Exhibit Hall Open

4:30pm – 5:30pm                     EMS/ESA Roundtable/Committee Meeting

                                                Lead Roundtable/Committee Meeting              

6:30pm – 10:00pm                   Annual Dinner/Social                                                                           

Wednesday, March 21st

8:00am – 3:30pm                     Registration

8:00am – 9:00am                      Exhibit Hall Open

                                                Coffee Setup               

9:00am – 10:00am                    Special Plenary Session: Linda Reinstein

10:00am – 10:30am                  Vendor Spotlights: Alexeter Technologies, Mycometer

10:30am – 11:00am                  Exhibit Hall Open

Mid-Morning Break Sponsored by EHG

11:00am – 12:30pm                 Technical Sessions 14 thru 17  

12:30pm – 2:00pm                   Exhibit Hall Open

Lunch on your own      

2:00pm – 3:30pm                     Technical Sessions 18 thru 20

3:30pm – 6:00pm                     Contractors’ Program

3:30pm – 4:30pm                     S&A Roundtable & Committee Meeting

2:00pm – 7:00pm                     Exhibit Hall Closed for Tear Down

6:30pm – 8:00pm                     Board of Directors Meeting

Sunday, March 16, 2008

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

8:30 am – 10:30 am

All current Officers, Directors and Committee Chairs are expected to participate. 

EIA Annual Golf Tournament

Depart Hotel at 11:00 am Tournament begins at 12:00pm

The 2008 EIA Golf Tournament will be held at the Paako Ridge Golf Club, and welcomes golfers of all skill levels. We will leave the hotel no later than 11:00am! The tournament begins at 1:00pm, with a shotgun format. The entry fee is $125, and includes greens fee, cart, range balls, prizes, lunch and unlimited friendship, networking and heckling opportunities. 

EIA 2008 President’s Welcome Reception

Join Us for Good Food, Drinks & Company!

Sponsored by American Management Resources Corporation

EIA President BJ Fungaroli will welcome all conference attendees at a reception in La Ventana of the Embassy Suites Hotel Albuquerque. This is a great icebreaker and the perfect opportunity to connect with old EIA friends and make some new connections. Enjoy hors d’ouvres, drinks, and a champagne toast to our 25^th Anniversary conference!

Monday, March 17, 2008

EIA 25^th Annual Meeting &

Opening General Session 

8:30am – 10:00am

EIA Annual Meeting, Opening SessionThis session is open to all conference attendees! The schedule for this session includes the introduction of EIA governance, the year’s review, and the welcoming of the incoming EIA President 

EIA Keynote AddressRonald Dodson, Ph.D., FCCP, FAHA, one of the worlds most respected authorities on the effects of asbestos exposure on the human body.  EIA would like to thank Dr. Dodson for his participation! 

EIA 2008 Conference Program

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008

Exhibit Hall Open!

 OPENING GENERAL SESSION& KEYNOTE ADDRESS

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Open to all!All Conference attendees are encouraged to attend. Keynote Address will be given by Dr. Ronald Dodson 

COFFEE BREAK/EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Be sure to visit our exceptional vendors in the exhibit hall during thebreak! Get your card stamped for giveaways 

TECHNICAL SESSION10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Session 1

Alternative Asbestos Control Method Panel Presentation

Roger Wilmoth, US EPA MS445 National Risk Management Research Laboratory

Adele Cardenas-Malott, NESHAP Coordinator USEPA Region 6

Ivy Owen, Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority

Tom Laubenthal, Environmental Institute, EPA AACM Peer Review Panel

Dana Brown, GEBCO

Three demolitions have been completed to date to assess the effectiveness of the Alternative Asbestos Control Method (AACM), which is being evaluated as a potential additional tool to the existing NESHAP processes for demolition of asbestos-containing buildings. This presentation will update the status of the research, highlight positives and negatives and lessons learned during the conduct of the three evaluations of the use of the AACM, and will discuss the potential future activities involving the AACM. A point-counter point format will allow for presentation time from EPA, representatives of the City of Fort Worth, assessments from the peer review panel, as well as information from Texas resident and public advocate against the AACM. Time will be allowed for each party to speak and rebut, as well as for questions from the audience. 

EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT SESSION

12:00 pm –12:15 pm

Don’t miss this spotlight session presented EMSL, Inc! Afterwards, be sure to stop by their booth in the Exhibit Hall! 

LUNCH BREAK/EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

12:15pm – 1:30pm  Sandia I-IVBe sure to visit our exceptional vendors in the Exhibit Hall during the break! Get your card stamped for giveaways! 

IAQ ROUNDTABLE

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

1:30 pm – 2:30 pmOpen to all!This fast paced forum is a dynamic way to give and receive information on a specific topic.

Afternoon Break Sponsored By the Gordian Group!

2:00 pm

TECHNICAL SESSIONS2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Session 2

An Update on Lead Regulations for Renovation and Remodeling

Joy Finch

This presentation will provide an update on proposed EPA regulations for Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting. These proposed regulations establish new and somewhat controversial work practices for renovating homes built before 1978 and remodeling child-occupied facilities. They also include requirements for certifying renovators, dust sampling technicians and renovation firms working in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The session will provide an overview of the proposed (or perhaps current, if they are passed) regulations and explore the areas of controversy voiced by the hundreds of comments received by the EPA on this proposed regulation. 

Session 3

Nanotechnology Research Laboratories and EHS Issues

Steve M. Hays, CIH

This presentation will briefly describe nanotechnology and its current and possible future uses. Laboratory design requirements will be discussed, based on actual projects that have been designed and constructed. Environment, health, and safety concerns will be explained, and selected current literature on the topic reviewed. Industrial hygiene considerations will be related to the research, production, and end use arenas. EPA has held public peer consultation meetings on nanotechnology, and information from one of these forums will be presented. 

Session 4

Fungal Spore Dispersal Mechanisms and Indoor Bioaerosols

Alan J. Neumann, Ph.D.

Fungi, like most spore-bearing plants, have evolved several mechanisms for dispersal of spores.  It is considered that spore dispersal mechanisms evolved to enhance the possibilities of spores reaching a suitable substrate and habitat niche in which to germinate and continue the species lineage. The various dispersal mechanisms can be correlated to the fungal bioaerosols routinely samples to evaluate the indoor environmental quality or remediation efficacy in indoor spaces occupied by humans and domesticated animals.  A basic knowledge of fungal spore dispersal mechanisms can aid IEQ/IAQ investigators develop sampling strategies and interpret analytical data for environmental samples. 

Session 5

Lead Abatement On a Water Tower - Case Study on a Project Gone Bad

Vincent Brennan

Stephen Znamierowski

Lead-Based Paint abatement requirements for superstructures are fairly well defined and generally accepted by owners of these superstructures, especially for State owned superstructures such as highway bridges.  However, what happens when you combine an absentee superstructure owner, a low-bid contractor on a high profile project, a nearby sensitive population (daycare), and where the legal owner of the land (where the superstructure is situated) is a third party? This session will present all that can go wrong on a high profile project – and what steps were taken by the affected third party (and their environmental consultant) to get the project back on track. 

ASBESTOS ROUNDTABLE

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

4:15 pm – 5:15 pmOpen to all!This fast paced forum is a dynamic way to give and receive information on a specific topic. 

EXHIBITORS’ WELCOME COCKTAIL MIXER

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for drinks, networking, and door prizes in the Exhibit Hall! Meet the fabulous vendors EIA has assembled to bring you the industry’s best products and services! Get your Vendor Card Stamped for Tuesday’s afternoon prize drawing! 

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008

PLENARY SESSION

8:00am – 9:30am

ADAO Product Testing: Asbestos Found in Household Objects

Sean FitzgeraldLinda Reinstein

This session will present a brief history of product testing for asbestos, and discuss the difficulties in conducting research where there has been little work done before.  The landmark results of our study as presented at the National Press Club, in Washington, DC, and the extensive testing on household products will be described.  Asbestos was found in products that can be purchased at local retailers across the country, and continue to be sold - - - which results in continuing exposure.

 EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS

9:30 am – 10:00 am

Don’t miss these Exhibitor Spotlight sessions presented by Pinchin Environmental and Action Restoration! Afterwards, be sure to stop by their booths in the Exhibit Hall!

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN/COFFEE BREAK – Sponsored by EHS

10:00 am

Be sure to visit our exceptional vendors in the exhibit hall during the break! Get your card stamped for giveaways! 

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Session 6

Mold Remediation Projects Having an Endpoint at the Beginning

Michael Pinto, Ph.D., CSP, CMP

Following mold remediation work environmental consultants have differing opinions on what is “clean enough”.  Without clearly defined standards, one of the most pressing issues that remediation consultants and contractors face is how to protect themselves in the midst of a developing industry. But there is an approach that can dramatically improve performance of mold remediation work. The presentation will include a brief overview of the process and the sample comparison criteria, an explanation of the difference between Post-Remediation Evaluation (PRE) and Post-Remediation Verification (PRV), and common problems that are resolved by adopting the approach. 

Session 7

Mercury and Other Missed Contaminants During Renovations & Demolitions

Pam Smith

This presentation will discuss contaminants that can be and in many cases are being missed or ignored during renovations and/or demolition of facilities.  Asbestos and lead paint are the two items that are most commonly thought of prior to any construction activities on the existing facilities.  However, items such as PCB’s, light tubes, mercury and other metals are often times overlooked. In this presentation, we will discuss the contaminants that need to be investigated and the reasons why some of these contaminants should be considered more hazardous than lead paint and/or asbestos. 

Session 8

An Update on Lead Regulations for Renovation and Remodeling

Perry Brake

This presentation will provide an update on proposed EPA regulations for Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting. These proposed regulations establish new and somewhat controversial work practices for renovating homes built before 1978 and remodeling child-occupied facilities. They also include requirements for certifying renovators, dust sampling technicians and renovation firms working in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The session will provide an overview of the proposed (or perhaps current, if they are passed) regulations and explore the areas of controversy voiced by the hundreds of comments received by the EPA on this proposed regulation. 

Session 9

Allergen Avoidance and the Role of Building Assessments

Donald C. Herrmann, CIAQP, CIEC

This presentation reviews the current status of the area of indoor allergens, allergen avoidance, and indoor air quality building assessments. This review indirectly addresses possible causes of the low efficiency of allergen avoidance interventions and how carefully planned and implemented avoidance measures can improve the results through collaboration between the allergist/immunologist and a qualified building assessor. Once the allergist/immunologist has identified what are the clinically relevant allergens for his/her patient, strategies that allow some estimation of exposure can be devised. A well-performed building allergen assessment can aid the allergist/immunologist in his or her risk assessment of the patient.   

LUNCH BREAK/EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Be sure to visit our exceptional vendors during the break! 

EXHIBITOR PRIZE DRAWING – 1:15

EXHIBIT HALL

You Must Be Present to Win!

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Session 10

Dry Ice Blasting for Mold Remediation & Restoration

Tyson Marlowe

The goal of the presentation is to offer an environmentally safe alternative method to mold remediation and smoke damage restoration. Dry ice blasting allows restoration contractors to efficiently remove mold and smoke damage from a variety surfaces, including wood and painted metal. This presentation will also cover the surfaces with which dry ice blasting is not considered a good application for removal, such as dry wall. Dry ice blasting allows for over 60% increased efficiency and complete mold spore removal. This means less displacement costs to the home and business owners and the return to a safe and healthy building. We will highlight the proper containment, negative air and PPE must still be applied to all projects. 

Session 11

Characterization of Non-friable Materials/Analysis of Non-Routine Samples

Peggy Forney

Robert Trotter

EPA-NEIC and Regional Offices are commonly called upon to determining the regulatory requirements for non-friable materials.  This includes both the characterization of materials as Category I or Category II non-friable materials. This session will also include a discussion on materials that will become regulated due to mechanical means or due to the poor condition of the material. An example of a recent AHERA case will be also discussed where unusual samples (a vacuum cleaner and several vacuum cleaner bags) were sent to a laboratory for analysis. 

Session 12

Part 1: Analytical Techniques for Commonly Used Fungal Air Sampling Cassettes

Part 2: An Update on the ASTM Method for Analyzing Spore Traps

Michael Breu

In recent years there have been a plethora of new fungal spore traps introduced to the market. The analyses of these cassettes can vary substantially depending on their design. This presentation will discuss on the various manufacturers’ recommendations for analyses of their cassettes as well as the calculations involved in converting raw counts to counts per cubic meter of air. In addition, the ASTM D22-08 subcommittee has made significant progress on the development of counting methods for circular impaction spore traps as well as the more traditional slit impactors. The second part of this presentation will present the major points of these methods. 

Session 13

Appropriate Selection of PPE

Jack M. Snider, III, CSP, LAC

This is a basic to intermediate course covering the selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The intent of the presentation is to provide information on which regulation and standards are applicable and how to select the correct PPE for the work activity. Topics discussed will be respirators and filters, hand protection, foot wear, protective clothing, and eye, face and head protection. 

EXHIBITOR PRESENTATIONS & PRIZE DRAWINGS

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Mark your schedule for this exceptional opportunity to hear from the EIA 2008 Exhibitors as they introduce themselves, and give away fabulous services and prizes!Afternoon Break Included – Sponsored by EHG 

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

4:00pm – 5:30pm 

EMS/ESA ROUNDTABLE

LEAD ROUNDTABLE

4:30pm – 5:30pm

Open to all!This fast paced forum is a dynamic way to give and receive information on a specific topic. 

EIA ANNUAL SOCIAL EVENT

Bus Departs Embassy Suites at 6:15pm India Pueblo Cultural Center

Open to all!J

oin us at the EIA’s 25^th Anniversary social event! Join us for a terrific southwestern dinner, a Native American Dance Show, as well as some fun strolling down memory lane for NAC/EIA’s 25^th Anniversary!  Enjoy a montage of EIA’s history, a salute to EIA’s Past Presidents, and warm up your pipes for some karaoke….featuring the sounds of NAC/EIA’s founding in 1983! There is no room for shyness at an EIA social event, so come along for food, drinks and a whole lot of fun!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008

Coffee in Exhibit Hall 8:00am - 9:00am 

Keynote Address

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization: Turning Anger to Action

Linda Reinstein, Executive Director, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization 

EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS

10:00am – 10:30am

Don’t miss these Exhibitor Spotlight sessions presented by Alexeter Technologies Mycometer! Afterwards, be sure to stop by their booths in the Exhibit Hall! 

COFFEE BREAK/EXHIBIT HALL OPEN – Sponsored by EHG, LLC

10:30am

Be sure to visit our exceptional vendors in the exhibit hall during the break! 

TECHNICAL SESSION

11:00am – 12:30pm

Session 14

Asbestos Exposure from Oil Drilling Mud Additives

Steve M. Hays, CIH

It has been standard practice in the oil drilling industry for decades to circulate specially formulated mud through the drilling apparatus. Additives are sometimes used to improve the performance of the drilling muds. In the 1960s and 1970s some of these additives contained very high percentages of asbestos. This presentation will explain the use of mud and additives during the drilling process and will summarize over 400 air samples (personal and area) taken by several companies while these asbestos-containing mud additives were being used. 

Session 15

Safety Concerns Associated With Dry Ice Blasting

Derrick A. Denis, CIEC, CAC, CIAQP

Dry ice blasting is a relatively new and useful remediation tool. Dry ice blasting can be performed safely. However, without a complete understanding of the hazards associated with dry ice blasting both workers and bystanders can be injured or killed. CSC performed a case study that reveals some of the key hazards. Attendees will learn the history, properties and basic principles of dry ice, the benefits and hazards of dry ice blasting, as well as principles for developing and executing a safe work plan.

Session 16

Solving Indoor Air Quality Problems - It’s More than Mold

Daniel Stih, BSE, CMC, CIEC

What do you do when people complain that the air quality is poor and they don’t feel good and there is not a mold problem? How do you rule out a mold problem and move on to other culprits? The author has compiled a list of the top 10 issues and how to tackle them in a green and environmentally friendly way. Experts and novices alike will be interested and entertained by the material presented. The #10 hazard, Stress, can cause building occupants to perceive there is a problem with air quality when sampling indicates conditions are normal and acceptable. Find out what this means to the IAQ consultant.  

Session 17

James S. Webber, Ph.D.

Laurie J. Carhart

Part I: Size Matters: Libby Fibers Elutriated for Toxicological Studies

Most toxicological studies of asbestos have exposed lung cells to populations of fibers that include a substantial proportion of coarse fibers that would never have made it to the lungs. We fabricated a simple aqueous elutriator that was designed to separate particles into respirable and non-respirable fractions. Libby amphibole fibers, from the so-called 6-Mix, were run through this elutriator and the respirable fraction was characterized. This fraction contained fibers with an upper diameter of ~0.5-µm, as predicted for particles with aerodynamic diameters smaller than 2.5 µm. Although respirable fibers constituted more than 80% of the fiber numbers in the raw 6-Mix, they accounted for only 1.2% of the original fiber mass. There were no substantial differences in chemistry in the different size groups. The physical properties of these fibers will be compared to the properties of other asbestos fibers and their related toxicologies.

Part II: Fiber Quest II: The Continuing Search for Asbestos from Abandoned Asbestos Mines

The Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) of the NY State Department of Health has conducted proficiency testing for the analysis of asbestos since 1988. Some of the 100+ mineral-fiber specimens in the ELAP collection have been acquired during trips to abandoned asbestos mines during the last fifteen years. These include tremolite and chrysotile from California, chrysotile, anthophyllite, crocidolite, and amosite from Arizona, wollastonite and sepiolite from NY, chrysotile from VT, and brucite and tremolite from one of the most risky environments known. This presentation will highlight some of these collections as presented in the EIA 2002 Conference and will add subsequent trips to mines in AZ, MT, NC, and Finland. 3-D glasses will be provided. 

LUNCH BREAK/EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

12:30pm – 2:00 pm

Take this last chance to visit our exceptional vendors in the exhibit hall during the break! Ask your final questions, and make contacts that will benefit your business all year!

FINAL VENDOR PRIZE DRAWING 1:45pm!

YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! TECHNICAL SESSIONS2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Session 18

Real Life Management of an Airport

Thomas R. Erwin

This presentation will address many of the aspects of managing large and small asbestos abatement projects in a large facility and development and real life management of the operations and maintenance program in a facility with dozens of tenants, thousands of employees, millions of passengers. 

Session 19

Hazardous Coatings on Steel, A Primer

Chris Lovelace

This presentation will provide a brief overview of coatings assessments, reporting and maintenance options, specifications, project oversight and inspection. The term “abatement”, as often used where these hazardous materials are proximate to children, does not typically apply to steel structures.  More typically it is simply a matter of protecting a given asset (water tank, bridge, rail cars, chemical tanks, etc.) through the use of protective coatings.  Note that “simply” is a very large word.  Anyone considering jumping into this arena should do so with eyes wide open.  There are many pitfalls that the novice may become unpleasantly familiar with. The goal of this presentation is to briefly introduce the layman to coatings assessments, reporting and maintenance options, specifications, project oversight and inspection. 

Session 20

Proper and improper use of the AHERA vs. NIOSH 7402 TEM Air Methods

Andreas Saldivar

This study reviews the proper and improper use of each method sighting specific examples including an extreme case of a containment “failing” by the AHERA analytical method then “passing” using the NIOSH 7402 analytical method. 

EIA CONTRACTORS’ BLOCK

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

3:30pm

Included in Full Conference RegistrationMarket Survey Data for the Abatement Industry, New Technology Update & More! Bring your gripes and let others ponder how to fix them… if we can! Whether a contractor, consultant or building owner, come to the Contractors’ Block to learn more about what is happening in our industry, locally or across the country… 

• Open up a dialog for discussion on issues you find impacting your business…

• Get key insights on how your firm compares with national averages…

• Understand what your peers are considering their major problems as compared to your own! This format is an open seminar format, with lively interaction among all participants! 

2007 Asbestos Fibers Found on Workers

Jack M. Snider, III, CSP, LACAMRC, 

Transportation of Asbestos Waste Under Federal DOT Standards

Trey Fausett, IIIRegulatory Compliance Services, Inc. 

Contractors Roundtable

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

All incoming and outgoing Officers, Directors and Committee Chairs are expected to participate. 

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EIA would like to thank the sponsor of the

EIA 2008 Social Event

at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center…EHG, LLC 

EIA Conference Speakers 

Perry Brake

AMRC

5230 Clayton Court

Fort Myers, FL 33907

352-495-8266

perryb@amrc-environmental.com 

Vincent Brennan

University of Vermont

284 East Avenue

Burlington, VT 05405

802-764-6613

vincent.brennan@uvm.edu 

Michael Breu

Fiberquant, Inc

5025 S. 33rd St

Pheonix, AZ

602-276-6139

michaelbreu@hotmail.com 

Dana Brown

GEBCO Associates

612 Billie Ruth Lane

Hurst, TX 76053

817-595-7372

dbrown@gebco.org Adele Cardenas-Malott, NESHAP Coordinator USEPA Region 6

Dallas, TX 214-665-7210

Cardenas.Adele@epamail.epa.gov
 

Rosa Codina

Greer Laboratories, Inc.

PO Box 800

Lenoir, NC 28645

800-378-3906

Derrick Denis

Clark Seif Clark, Inc.

1553 W. Todd Drive

Suite 201

Tempe, AZ 85283

480-460-8334

derrickdenis@csceng.com

Ron Dodson

ron@ericonsulting.com 

Thomas Erwin

Port of Seattle

17900 International Blvd

Suite 420

Seatac, WA 98188

206-433-5390

erwin.t@portseattle.org 

Trey Fausett

Regulatory Compliance Services, Inc

2626 Madison Highway, Suite 202

Valdosta, GA 31601

229-293-9990

trey@esareport.com 

Joy Finch

Greenville Technical College

216 S. Pleasantburg Drive

Greenville, SC 29607

864-050-8155

Joy.Finch@gvltec.edu 

Sean Fitzgerald

SAI, LLC

302-L Pomona Drive

Greensboro, NC

336-292-3888

sfitzgerald@sailab.com 

Peggy Forney

US EPA - NEIC

Building 25, Door E3 DFC

Denver, CO 80225

303-462-9110

forney.peggy@epa.gov 

 Steve Hays

Gobbell Hays Partners, Inc.

4040 Broadway

Suite 400

San Antonio, TX 78209

210-824-5600

shays@ghp1.com 

Donald Herrmann

D.C. Herrmann & Associates

13508 White Elk Loop

Tampa, FL 33626

813-957-6672

buz.me@verizon.net 

Tom Laubenthal

The Environmental Institute

1300 Williams Drive, Suite E

Marietta, GA 30066

770-427-3600

tom.laubenthal@atcassociates.com 

Chris Lovelace

The Lovelace Group

5805 State Bridge Road

Suite G-444

Duluth, GA 30097

770-418-0154

chris@thelovelacegroup.com 

Tyson Marlowe

Cold Jet, LLC

455 Wards Corner Road

Loveland, OH 45140

513-831-3211

tmarlowe@coldjet.com 

Alan Neumann

ATC Associates Inc.

211 Expressway Court

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

757-467-2100

neumann88@atc-enviro.com

Ivy Owen

Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority

479-452-4554 

Michael Pinto

Wonder Makers Environmental, Inc.

P. O. Box 50209

Kalamazoo, MI 49005

269-382-4154

map@wondermakers.com 

Linda Reinstein

ADAO

1525 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 318

Rendondo Beach, CA 90278

lreinstein@yahoo.com 

Andreas Saldivar

AMA Analytical Services, Inc.

4475 Forbes Boulevard

Lanham, MD 20706

301-459-2640

andreas@amalab.com 

Pam Smith

AAA Environmental

P.O. Box 5605

Spartanburg, SC 29304

864-582-1222

pasmith@aaaenvironmental.com 

Jack Snider

AMRC

5230 Clayton Court

Ft. Myers, FL 33907

239-936-8266

sniderjm@amrc-environmental.com 

Daniel Stih

Healthy Living Spaces

369 Montezuma Ave #169

Santa Fe, NM 87501

505-992-9904

dan@healthylivingspaces.com

Bob Trotter

EPA Region 9

75 Hawthorne Street

Mailcode: A-3-3

San Francisco, CA 94105

415-972-3989 

James Webber

Wadsworth Center

School of Public Health, SUNY

Albany, NY

518-474-0009

webber@wadsworth.org 

Roger Wilmouth

US Environmental Protection Agency

26 W. Martin L. King Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45268

513-569-7509

wilmoth.roger@epa.gov 

Stephen Znamierowski

ATC Associates Inc.

171 Commerce St.

Williston, VT 05495

znam63@atc-enviro.com 

Thank you all for your participation, and your continued support of theEnvironmental Information Association. We hope you will join us for EIA 2009 in Nashville! 

EIA 2008 Conference Committee

CONFERENCE CHAIR Mike Schrum, Terracon

GOLF TOURNAMENTMike Schrum, Terracon

LOCAL PROMOTION & MARKETING Michael Breu, Fiberquant Analytical Services Dale Becker & Bill Cavness, The Asbestos Institute

TECHNICAL PROGRAM Michael Beard, RTI Michael Breu, Fiberquant Analytical Services Bill Cavness, The Asbestos Institute Mike Schrum, Terracon

VENDORS & SPONSORS Tom Broido, ATCJ ill Morgan, EHG, LLC Dana Nicodemus, AMA Analytical Services, Inc. 

EIA NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF 

Brent Kynoch, Managing Director

Nehmesah Israel, Administrative Assistant

Kelly Rutt, Development & Communications Manager  

EIA 2008 Exhibitors & Sponsors

Action Restoration

5215 N. Twin City Highway

Port Arthur, TX 77642

409-962-1647

www.action-restoration.com 

Aerobiology Laboratory Association, Inc.

43760 Trade Center Place

Suite 100

Dulles, VA 20166

703-648-9150

www.aerobiology.net 

Alexeter Technologies

830 Seton Court

Suite 6

Wheeling, IL 60090

847-419-1507

www.alexeter.com 

AMA Analytical Services, Inc.

4475 Forbes Blvd.

Lanham, MD 20706

301-459-2640

www.amalab.com 

ARAMSCO

1480 Grandview Ave.

Thorofare, NJ 08086

856-686-7705

www.aramsco.com 

Arizona Chapter of the EIA

www.eia-az.org 

Asbestos Removal Services, Inc

PO Box 105287

Jefferson City, MO 65110

573-896-0222

www.arsi-mo.com 

ATC Associates, Inc.

P.O. Box 3

Richmond, VT 05477

802-434-2113

www.atcassociates.com 

Carolinas Chapter

www.sceia.org 

Emlab P&K

5473 Kearny Villa Road

Suite 130

San Diego, CA 92123

858-268-2771

www.emlab.com 

EMSL Analytical, Inc.

107 Haddon Avenue

Westmont, NJ 08108

856-858-4800

www.emsl.com 

Environmental Hazards Services, LLC

7469 Whitepine Rd.

Richmond, VA 23237

800-347-4010

www.leadlab.com 

Environmental Holdings Group, LLC

102 Kitty Hawk Drive

Morrisville, NC 27560

919-544-6750

www.ehgllc.com 

Fiberquant Analytical Services

5025 S 33rd Street

Phoenix, AZ 85040

602-276-6139

www.fiberquant.com 

Forensic Analytical

3777 Depot Road

Suite 409

Hayward, CA 94545

510-266-8165

www.forensica.com 

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