Worried About Naturally Occurring Asbestos? We Can Test for That!

Naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) is the term applied to the natural geologic occurrence of various types of asbestos. NOA is present in the majority of counties in California. It is commonly found in ultramafic rock formations, including serpentine, and in soils where these rock types are located.

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Guzi-West Now Testing for Naturally Occurring Asbestos in California

In California, regulations have been implemented to protect the public from exposure to Naturally Occurring Asbestos. The most common type of NOA asbestos is chrysotile, other types such as tremolite and actinolite are also found in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) identified all asbestos fibers, irrespective of length, with an aspect ratio greater than or equal to 3, equally hazardous to public health.  

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Specialized Inspection & Consulting Services

Was your home recently affected by a fire or flooding?

Are you struggling to get your life back together after an emergency?

A home damaged by water or fire can completely upend your life. We know that the damage isn’t just physical, but emotional as well. We want to help in any way that we can, and that means making sure the remediation process goes smoothly for your family.

We specialize in testing for mold, asbestos, lead-based paint, and methamphetamine, and sewage inspection and consulting services. Our team also frequently prepares abatement specifications, oversees the subsequent abatement work, and performs clearance testing to verify that the work has been properly completed. 

We nearly always get to the flood/fire/impact damaged structures the same day, and we overnight all samples to a laboratory located in the Eastern Time Zone so results can be available early in the morning the following day. This allows your restoration company to get a jump on their work and for you to be that much further along in the process of getting your property restored. 

 “Guzi West Inspection and Consulting Services performed quality and accurate work. They are extremely knowledgeable. They meet all established goals and deadlines and provided great communication through the whole job. I would recommend this company to all.” – Cory Kelly

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Asbestos: Lack of Compliance

There have been many cases portraying lack of compliance to safety regulations. Here are some examples of failure to comply with asbestos regulations:

An audit at California State University uncovered a large list of ongoing problems that created extreme safety hazards for half a million students and employees. The University was fined multiple times for the lack of compliance on two of its campuses – San Diego and Channel Islands.

During the renovation of a former air force base located in Atwater, California—Firm Build employees, subcontractors, subcontractors’ employees and student workers were exposed to airborne asbestos. Directors knowingly strayed from safety precautions to save money during demolition and renovation. Prison sentences were handed down as a result.

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Asbestos & NESHAP

Asbestos is a mineral that is commonly found in building materials. It is toxic to the human body when inhaled or ingested. It can cause serious negative health effects--including some types of cancer. If NESHAP regulations are not followed, people may have higher chances of asbestos exposure as well as exposure to other toxins found in building materials.

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History of NESHAP

NESHAP’s standards were originally proposed in 1971 as a response to the clean air act of 1970. In the following years, amendments were enacted to further reduce the exposure to various air pollutants. By 2004, the final standards of NESHAP were entirely implemented.

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