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Items Tagged with 'contamination testing'

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Bringing the Lab to the Loss: How On-Site Environmental Testing is Changing Restoration

Mobile asbestos and lead testing helps reduce delays, keep projects moving, and accelerate the claims process
Ben Doebler
Ben Doebler
November 11, 2026
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Mobile labs now offer asbestos and lead testing directly on the jobsite, providing faster results, and timely decisions by contractors, carriers, and customers. 


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Ask the Expert - Beyond the Burn: What's Next for Fire Restoration?
Ask the Expert

Beyond the Burn: What's Next for Fire Restoration?

Industry experts discuss fire safety, testing, contamination, and why restoration requires more than “cleaning”
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 28, 2026
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Learn about the future of fire restoration, including assessment, decontamination, cleaning, worker safety, testing, verification, and contents restoration on this episode of Ask The Expert. 



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Ask the Expert: Contents Restoration in the New Era of Fire and Wildfire Losses
Ask the Expert

Contents Restoration in the New Era of Fire and Wildfire Losses

Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 21, 2026
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On this episode of Ask The Expert, Kevin and Annissa Coy discuss fire and contents restoration, contamination, testing, and third-party assessments. 


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Ask the Expert: How The Mobile Lab is Influencing Change in the Restoration Industry

How The Mobile Lab is Influencing Change in the Restoration Industry

AccuGuard introduce The Mobile Lab that brings on-site asbestos testing and fast results
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 19, 2026
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Learn how AccuGuard’s Mobile LabTM is bringing onsite asbestos testing to jobsites, reducing turnaround times, and accelerating the claims and recovery process for restorers, carriers, and customers. 



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Ask Annissa: The Human Side of Fire Restoration
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The Human Side of Fire Restoration

Understanding the emotional impacts of fire loss can change the way restorers serve their customers
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
October 16, 2026
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Here’s how understanding the emotional impact of fire loss can help restorers improve their customer care and communication. 




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Sacramento Capitol Building

New California Wildfire Smoke Laws: Is the Restoration Industry Ready?

California’s new wildfire smoke laws raise critical questions about testing, remediation, and restoration
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 16, 2026
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As restorers, are we doing enough to address wildfire smoke contamination? California introduced new legislation that addresses testing, remediation, and insurance claims.


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Ask Annissa: How to Prioritize Wildfire Losses When an Entire Community Is Impacted
Ask Annissa

How to Prioritize Wildfire Losses When an Entire Community Is Impacted

Wildfire triage consists of safety, testing, contamination levels, and available resources
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
October 9, 2026
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On this episode of Ask Annissa, she breaks down how restorers can prioritize wildfire losses using testing, safety, contamination levels, available resources, and customer needs.




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Ask Annissa: Wildfire Smoke vs. Structure Fire Contamination
Ask Annissa

Wildfire Smoke vs. Structure Fire Contamination

Why wildfire losses require a different approach to testing, cleaning, and restoration
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
October 2, 2026
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Learn how wildfire smoke contamination differs from structural fire damage and what restorers need to know about documentation, testing, and cleaning. 




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close-up of a white wall affected by black spots of fungus

Cero tolerancia para mohos tóxicos: pasos esenciales para una remediación exitosa

Identificación de esporas objetivo como parte del proceso de aprobación posterior a la remediación
Michael A. Pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
Kendra Seymour
Kendra Seymour
September 22, 2026
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Conoce por qué cinco tipos de moho requieren cero tolerancia en las pruebas posteriores a la remediación y qué significa para una limpieza segura y efectiva.


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Asbestos Warning Sign

El Mito de la Fecha Límite para las Pruebas de Asbesto, Parte 2

Lo que OSHA realmente exige sobre las pruebas de asbesto en edificios construidos después de 1980
Russell C. Vent
Russell C. Vent
Kevin Hutton
Kevin Hutton
September 8, 2026
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Conoce por qué 1980 no es una fecha límite para las pruebas de asbesto y qué deben saber los restauradores sobre OSHA, seguridad y cumplimiento.


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