Mar 26, 2024 | Galson News, Technical News, Uncategorized
By Ron McMahan As the industrial hygiene industry continues to evolve, understanding what’s next can be critical. At SGS, we’re committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation, and with the upcoming release of our new SmartSense Generation 2 Air Monitor in...
Feb 26, 2024 | Galson News, Technical News, Uncategorized
By Ed Stuber Last year, we brought you critical information on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed new legislation on EtO protection. Stepping into 2024, we’re back with an exciting update on ethylene oxide (EtO) for February. You may remember from...
Jan 24, 2024 | Galson News, Technical News, Uncategorized
By Bharat Chandramouli, Ph. D. Throughout the years, we’ve kept you up to date on the ever-expanding PFAS crisis, spanning across the continent from Maine to North Carolina, Michigan, California, Canada, and numerous other regions. While PFAS has caused alarm,...
Aug 18, 2023 | Technical News, Uncategorized
By Ed Stuber, CIH, ROH, FAIHA Recently, I conducted an informative AIHA webinar on ethylene oxide (EtO). Considering the growing concern surrounding the safeguarding of individuals enduring prolonged exposure to EtO or its derivatives, I shared the latest from the...
Jul 14, 2023 | Technical News
By Karen Maxwell, I&E – EHS, Business Development Manager If you live in California and have travelled to the Midwest or East Coast in the last few months, you may have experienced déjà vu. That smokey smell and haze that envelops the Far West during...
Apr 6, 2023 | Technical News
Where to Go Next on IAQ The Fed is Moving on IAQ and SGS is the Best Direction to Move In By Ed Stuber CIH, ROH, FAIHA Last November my colleague Ron McMahan blogged about the Federal government finally recognizing the impact that indoor air quality has on everyone’s...
Nov 14, 2022 | Technical News, SmartSense
By Ron McMahan Industries and Environment SGS North America Innovations I was pleased to see the industrial hygiene community get a big boost recently when the Biden administration called on business and school leaders to act on improving indoor air quality in their...
Oct 3, 2022 | Edward Stuber, Technical News
By Ed Stuber, CIH, ROH, FAIHA Industries and Environment Business Development Manager Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, awareness grew among commercial building owners, renters, tenants, and visitors how important healthy air is in buildings to health, comfort, and...
Jul 11, 2022 | Edward Stuber, Technical News
SGS Galson is committed to keeping you informed of industry changes that affect how you do your jobs. These changes are often related to changes in exposure limits by industry governing bodies or the government itself. To keep your clients in compliance, you need to...
Jan 9, 2022 | Technical News
By Ron McMahan, SGS Industries & Environment Director of Advanced Technologies Almost two years ago, SARS CoV-2 was first identified and soon after that, we began providing all manner of air, water and surface testing to keep companies aware and essential workers...
Nov 5, 2015 | Technical News
From the founding of Galson Laboratories to joining SGS, we’ve worked hard at anticipating the needs of our clients. Positioning the right experts in place to meet your needs, while striving for innovation and simplicity has been a cornerstone of our culture. We do...
Sep 29, 2015 | Technical News
There are many studies concerning worker safety and a lot of statistics breaking down all aspects of it. Most statistics on workplace safety tally fatalities vs. non-fatalities or are broken down further into OSHA recordable incidents vs. non-recordable incidents. ...
Jun 24, 2015 | Joe Unangst, Technical News
By Joe Unangst Being part of SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has its priviledges.While we at SGS Galson Laboratories are able to answer the vast majority of your questions, occasionally we receive an inquiry...