Colorado Asbestos Testing Company
Call ECOS Environmental 24/7 at (970) 925-3267
Your Local Colorado Asbestos Testing Company
ASBESTOS TESTING | Call ECOS On (970) 925-3267
For over 20 years, ECOS has completed asbestos projects locally for our customers. Most importantly, we are a CDPHE Certified Asbestos Consulting Firm (ACF #14480). Furthermore, ECOS is 100% committed to making your property safe from asbestos. Another reason to hire our company is that we can handle any project. Likewise, we work well with your insurance carrier. ECOS managers created a simple flow chart for customers to understand the asbestos testing process. Please see the asbestos testing rules at the bottom of this page. We have outlined rules for bother commercial and residential clients. These rules will determine if you need to test for asbestos?
Why Should You Hire ECOS?
First, We Have A Live Operator On Call 24/7 To Schedule Your Asbestos Test (Monday – Sunday)
Second, ECOS & Professionals are certified by CDPHE
Third, Our Professionals Have Been Screened With A 7 Year Background Check
Fourth, ECOS Focuses Heavily On Health & Safety Of Our Clients
Fifth, Strong Track Record Of Successful Projects Managed From Beginning To End
Generally speaking, asbestos testing rules are clearly defined by CDPHE for commercial and residential customers. Below, we have given these rules for a commercial client first and then for a residential client second.
When does a commercial client need to do an asbestos test?
Commercial Clients: You need to do an asbestos test if your company…
- removes more than 260 linear feet
- plans to remove more than 160 square feet
- accumulates the equivalent of a 55-gallon drum of any material besides wood, bricks, concrete and/or steel
- plans to completely demolish a building, then you also NEED to do an asbestos test
When does a residential client need to do an asbestos test?
Residential Clients: You need to do an asbestos test if you…
- plan to remove more than 50 linear feet
- plan to remove more than 32 square feet
- accumulate the equivalent of a 55-gallon drum of any material besides wood, bricks, concrete or steel
- will completely demolish a building, then you also NEED to do an asbestos test
The above rules should be used by all of our Colorado clients. Please realize that CDPHE takes these rules very seriously. Further, CDPHE will levy fines for violations of these rules. Once again, ECOS works well with all insurance companies and we constantly receive approval to take an asbestos test. Noteworthy, we have a large asbestos testing staff and consequently we can handle large scale commercial jobs. For example, ECOS recently completed a commercial project that had buildings located in 6 different cities. Similarly, our most recent project that we were awarded came from the United States government. The first phase is conducting a test to see if the materials contain asbestos. The result of this analysis determes what happens next. We walk you through the whole process. ECOS provides an asbestos report to show clients what samples tested positive and what samples did not.
Based on the flow chart above, ECOS points out 3 different outcomes based on the asbestos test results…
- No abatement is required is the test results come back 0%
- OSHA mandates abatement if the test results are greater than 0%
- CDPHE mandates a Regulation 8 abatement if the test results are 1% or greater.
Most importantly, we hope that customers reading this website page find this flow chart useful. We have developed this flow chart based on our 14 years of experience! Call ECOS on (970) 925-3267 to hire the BEST asbestos testing company. We also provide these other asbestos services:
ECOS has office locations throughout Colorado. Consequently, we are able to service most customers regardless of where they live. More specifically, we provides abestos testing services from these 8 offices locations (In Alphabetical Order):
- Aspen, Colorado – 401 Aspen Airport Business Center Aspen Colorado 81611
- Aurora, Colorado: 3538 Peoria Street Suite 507 Aurora, Colorado 80010
- Boulder, Colorado: 4525 N. Broadway Boulder Colorado 80304
- Colorado Springs, Colorado: We Are Moving Locations
- Denver Colorado: 14175 East 42nd Street Suite 60 Denver Colorado 80239
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado: 6690 Highway 82 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado: 1920 Bridge Lane #8a Steamboat Springs 80487
- Vail, Colorado: 616 W. Lionshead Circle Suite 300-G Vail, CO 81657
Finally, for more information, ECOS highly recommends these websites below for more information:
Remediation Process
Since black mold could start forming in hidden places, remediation/restoration services will use sophisticated moisture sensing equipment to find potential “breeding ground” where the microscopic organisms might create a colony. The potential danger areas include several locations where moisture might creep in and collect after a rain shower, one of the dangers is that such places can be hidden for extended periods under floors, inside walls, or in the attic. A small water leak in your home, even after it has been repaired, can leave behind enough moisture for black mold to take root and grow.
On-call 24/7 you can reach us at (970) 925-3267.
If a property owner suspects the presence of black mold, he/she can consult a Certified Industrial Hygienist who will conduct an air test to verify if an infestation exists. Many remediation services may conduct their own test when contracted or hire a third-party HI to do it. When looking for a mold remediation service, seek one with a strong reputation and is IICRC-licensed. Also, make sure their remediation teams are certified, bonded, and insured.
Cleaning and Sanitizing
At this point in the remediation process the infested area is scrubbed with powerful antimicrobials to ensure the black mold colonies are destroyed. Then the structural wood and other materials are treated with sanitizers to prevent a recurrence of the infestation.
Drying and Restoring
Once everything has been cleaned and sanitized, the remediation service will need to dry out wet areas before replacing infested drywall or other components with fresh material. The drying might be done with powerful fans, or dehumidifiers to ensure that no pockets of moisture are left behind where the fungal infestation could once again gain a foothold.
After the drying, the owner’s possessions can be brought back. Any salvageable content would have been removed from the affected area early in the remediation process so that none of it could be infested.
Mold Clearance
When the remediation process is complete, a post-remediation verification (PRV) air test should be taken (like the test suggested at the beginning of the procedure) before occupants re-enter the premises. This will ensure that the property has a safe, healthful environment. It is best to check with your own state or municipal health codes to see what restrictions (if any) they have in place. In any event, testing is highly advisable because it may protect the property owner from any litigious actions that may arise later. There have been cases in which property owners were found to be responsible for physical ailments stemming from black mold.
Although some remediation services perform their own tests to make sure the job has been completed successfully, it is generally believed to be in the best interest of the property owner to hire a licensed third party to conduct the test, someone who has no vested interest in the outcome. The PRV test (also called a clearance test) shows that the mold infestation has been cleared out to at least a prescribed healthful level. Generally, the test should indicate that mold levels inside the premises are approximately equal to the outside air.
