Services & Capabilities
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing Services
Absolute Resource Associates provides complete management of Indoor Air Quality Environments. We are experts in industrial hygiene, microbial contamination, indoor air quality, IAQ testing, and hazardous materials. ARA can help you with issues related to environmental contaminants such as mold, lead, asbestos, legionella, carbon monoxide, allergens, chemicals, unidentified odors, and more. We manage IAQ investigations for residential homes, municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, large government facilities, OSHA compliance projects, and more.
If you have questions about managing the Indoor Air Quality at your manufacturing facility, commercial or industrial space, click here.
Upon your call, the Certified IAQ Team at Absolute Resource Associates will create a plan designed to meet your specific needs.
We will see you through the entire process beginning to end, and can even provide you with a maintenance plan to ensure you are breathing healthy air for years to come.
Our Professional Indoor Air Quality assessment typically includes the following:
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Customer Consultation
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Investigation of areas associated with occupant complaints
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Evaluation of locations and extent of possible source areas for indoor air problems
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Investigation of possible hidden contamination sources
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Collection and analysis of air and surface samples to identify contaminants
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Investigation into the cause of any water damage or moisture problems
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Inspection of air ducts and air handling equipment for contamination or malfunction
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Measurement of ambient air quality parameters such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and humidity
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Outline follow-up options for next steps to resolution / remediation
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Written report
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Follow up and Clearance Testing
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IAQ Maintenance Plan Options
Common Indoor Air Quality Investigations / IAQ Testing for:
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Allergens
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Airborne Asbestos
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Bacteria
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Carbon Dioxide & Carbon Monoxide
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Chemicals, Solvents & Resins
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Cleaning Products
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Combustion Gases
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Dusts & Pollens
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Formaldehyde
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Insulation Fibers
- Legionella
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Molds & Mildew
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Office Machine off-gassing
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Ozone
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Indoor Air Quality Testing Procedures & Standards
Indoor Air Quality Testing and investigations meet the requirements of our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and industry guidelines & standards for the investigation of contaminants. The Standard Operating Procedures for sampling and investigations are based upon applicable standards such as AHERA for Asbestos, EPA for Lead and IESO standards and AIHA field guide, Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Indoor Mold as well as the NH Standard of Care for Mold. Recommendations and "Scope of Work" for remediation also follow appropriate industry guidance documents, such as IICRC-S520 and 500, 2003ed. Applicable standards are used for regulatory compliance. In their absence our SOPs are followed.
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The following is a list of our IAQ methods and test parameters.
Please contact us if you have questions about an analysis or method not listed.
Indoor Allergens
Pets
Pests
Dust mites
Latex
Penicillium chrysogenum
Alternaria alternata
Aspergillus fumigatus
Stachybotrys chartarum
Asbestos in Air
PCM NIOSH 7400
TEM NIOSH 7402
Asbestos in Building Materials
PLM EPA NOB - EPA/600/R-93/116 400 point count (Bulk)
PLM EPA NOB - EPA/600/R-93/116 with gravimetric prep (Bulk)
PLM EPA/600/R-93/116 (Bulk)
PLM EPA/600/R-93/116 (1000/200/400 point count)
TEM EPA NOB - EPA/600/R-93/116b section 2.5.5.1 (TEM % by VEA)
Asbestos in Carpets
Carpet sonication EPA/600/J-93/167
Asbestos in Settled Dust
ASTM D-5755 (MicroVac)
ASTM D-6480 (Wipe Sample)
Drywall Testing
Odorous sheet rock
Fire Investigation Testing
Accelerants
Carbon Black
Combustion by-products
Soot & smoke
Formaldehyde
Off gassing
Air by NIOSH 2016 / NIOSH 3500
Bulk material
LEGIONELLA