Evaluating COVID-19 Test Methods

Recent studies have shown viable coronavirus can be detected up to three hours later in the air, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. Cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces followed by disinfection is best practice for prevention of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses in your household and in community settings. Regular household cleaners are effective, including bleach solutions and alcohol solutions of at least 70% alcohol. The EPA provides a list of disinfectants effective against COVID-19.  Depending on the length of time in the facility and the areas traversed by the confirmed COVID-19 case, consideration may be given to using
a professional cleaning/disinfection service and extreme measures such as ozonation, UV disinfection, and/or ULV fogging. 

Any test method to determine complete disinfection of the virus needs to be evaluated carefully. Find out how that can be done here.

Contact us today to discuss the current status of  disinfection verification options for COVID-19 for your home or business in the areas of Arcata, McKinleyville, Eureka, Chico, and Redding. (888) 351-8189

Fire Disaster Response from Start to Finish!

Recently lost your home in a fire in California?

Are you overwhelmed with the process?

Not sure where to start when it comes to debris removal?

Guzi-West offers a streamlined, customized approach to each property and can perform all major stages of work in house! From asbestos testing to your work plan submittal to the application process to hazardous waste removal, soil grading, and confirmation soil sampling to your final report – Guzi-West has you covered!

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Picking up the Pieces After a Fire? Guzi-West is Here to Help!

The process of clearing a property after a wildfire can be incredibly confusing, and often just the act of finding companies to meet all your needs proves difficult. Assuming the fire is declared a federal/state disaster, then property owners must make a decision on whether to opt into the debris removal program run and overseen by the government agencies OR opt out and utilize their insurance/funds to pay for the costs of debris removal.  

Find out everything you need to know about fire disaster response at Guzi-West here!

Contact Guzi-West’s Fire Disaster Response Team Today to Help!

We offer a streamlined, customized approach to each property and can perform all major stages of work in house! Guzi-West has a staff of lead inspectors and geologists with experience evaluating sites after a fire for asbestos and lead; preparing site specific work plans; sampling and laboratory analysis; site health and safety plans; overseeing and monitoring the removal and appropriate disposal of contaminated soils. 

Call (888) 351-8189 today to speak to one of our experts!

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.

Read more about Naturally Occurring Asbestos on our website!

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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