The IH Blog
The Role of CO₂ in Modern IAQ Monitoring
Indoor air quality (IAQ) continues to be a critical focus for building managers, employers, and health and safety professionals, especially as we learn more about how air circulation impacts human health and disease transmission. On February 12, 2025, ASHRAE released...
Navigating California’s OSHA Lead Standard: Expert Insights
BY: ED STUBER A reminder for all Health and Safety professionals working in California: significant updates to the OSHA lead standard went into effect this January, and it’s critical to ensure your workplace programs are up to date. These changes lower both exposure...
Wildfire Recovery: Addressing Air Quality and Contamination
Another wildfire season has begun, bringing significant challenges for affected communities. Over 50,000 acres have burned, more than 15,000 structures have been destroyed, and 160,000 people have been forced to evacuate. Unfortunately, this mean the challenges of...
Navigating the New Methylene Chloride (MeCl2) Exposure Limits: Are You Prepared for 2025?
In September 2024, we shared important updates regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new regulations on methylene chloride (MeCl2), a volatile solvent used in industries like paint stripping, plastics processing, and solvent production. With the new,...
Understanding the EPA’s Proposed Ban on 1-Bromopropane
The industrial hygiene landscape continues to evolve with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed ban on the solvent 1-bromopropane (1-BP), announced on July 31, 2024. This proposal, published in the Federal Register on August 8, aims to address the...
EPA Lowers PM2.5 Standards: How SGS SmartSense Ensures Compliance in Real-Time
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised its air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The allowable concentration has been lowered from 12 µg/m³ to 9 µg/m³, marking a 25% reduction. This is the EPA’s first update to PM2.5...
Mold After Rainfall – Protecting Your Built Environment with SGS
After heavy rainfall, the risk of mold growth in buildings surges, creating a health hazard for occupants and posing structural risks. Mold can begin to grow in as little as 24 to 48 hours after a flood, especially in warm, humid environments. This makes rapid...
Understanding Wildfire Impacts: How SGS Can Support You Before and After the Flames
By: Ed Stuber As we enter peak wildfire season, the threat of large-scale fires is all too real. With 75 active wildfires currently burning over 2 million acres across the United States—and counting—this year has been particularly devastating. In 2024 alone,...
Ensure MSHA Compliance: Your Complete Solution for New 30 CFR Respirable Crystalline Silica Requirements
By: Ed Stuber If you operate any mine – metal, non-metal or coal mine, or quarries, gravel and aggregate pits, you’re likely aware of the Mine Health and Safety Administration’s (MSHA) new Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard that took effect on June 17, 2024....
Maximize Your ESSER Funds: Launch Your K-12 Indoor Air Quality Pilot Program
WRITTEN BY: JULIA ROTH As the deadline for ESSER funds approaches, now is the time to invest in a K-12 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Pilot Program to create a safer and healthier environment for students and faculty in schools. With discussions by the EPA, White House,...