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Refer to the section titled Asbestos Industry Resources for asbestos associations and a list of NW asbestos contractors.
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Exit Ecology is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established by the Congress to "serve the public interest by promoting a more rational regulatory environment for the building community, by facilitating the introduction of new and innovative technology, and disseminating nationally recognized technical information". The NIBS website is at: http://www.nibs.org/ Exit Ecology and their phone number is: (202) 289-7800, Fax is: (202) 289-1092, and Email is: nibs@nibs.org
NIBS lists two lead control publications in their on-line catalog:
Fiberlock Technologies, Inc. Exit Ecology markets environmental control and containment systems. Their products; A-B-C® Asbestos Binding Compound, L-B-C® Lead Barrier Compound, Lemon Peel®, an industrial strength lemon scented paint remover, LeadSafe® towels for lead dust removal, and ChildGuard®, a certified coating for lead based paint designed specifically for homeowners, do-it-yourselfers and residential paint contractors, are used in lead-based paint and asbestos encapsulation, removal, and post removal procedures.
KELLCO Services, Inc Exit Ecology provides hazardous materials and engineering consulting and laboratory services. Their website includes a reference section for asbestos and lead information. It includes definitions of asbestos and lead abatement terms. There is also a how-to section for taking lead and asbestos samples to be mailed to the Kellco laboratory in Hayward, California.
EDAX, Portable Products
Division Exit Ecology is
a leading manufacturer of portable and hand-held X-ray
fluorescence (XRF) equipment.
415 N. Quay
Kennewick, WA 99336
(800) 466-5323
NITON Corporation Exit Ecology is a manufacturer of field portable XRF instruments for environmental metals detection and other uses. Their website has technical documents including EPA Method 6200 and Field Portable X-ray Fluorescence Exit Ecology, 1998. It is mainly concerned with the use of XRF technology for soil analysis but it has a good introduction to the XRF and it's basic operation.
XRF Performance Characteristic Sheets (PCS)
Manufacturer and XRF Instrument
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