The IH Blog
SGS on the EPA’s Asbestos Ban, a Critical Step Towards Improving Public Health
By Ed Stuber We’ve got an exciting Industrial Hygiene update for April! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a ban on the continued use of asbestos, a known carcinogen with serious health repercussions. This is a ground-breaking step to...
Revolutionizing IH Monitoring with SmartSense Gen 2
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 April...
EtO Explained: An Update on the EPA’s Recent Guidance Document
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...
It’s Time to Reconsider Occupational and Air PFAS Exposure
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,...
EPA Proposes New Legislation on Protection from EtO
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...
Facing Intensifying Wildfire Activity Across North America, Turn to SGS for Support
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 wildfire...
Where to Go Next on IAQ
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...
Inventory and Logistics – OPTIMIZED
Improving Tracking and Inventory Levels on Key Programs, Ensures Clients Get What’s Needed, When Needed SGS Galson Inventory/Logistics Manager, Gale Peterson confidently points clients to SGS’s groundbreaking and innovative programs like FreePumpLoan™ and Equipment...
Meeting the Challenge Together to Improve Indoor Air Quality
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...
Grow Your Business While SGS Helps You Negotiate WELL’s Certification and Performance Rating Process
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...