BENAS priority is to design and implement work place safety programs within our client's budget and flexibility. BENAS Environmental Services, Inc. provides a wide range of services in Industrial Hygiene area. These include identification, verification and evaluation of chemical, physical and other hazards in the work place. BENAS' worker protection program is guidance on exposure to risk factors, providing control/elimination measures through engineering and work practices, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and programs. BENAS Scope of Work (SOW) for each project outlines the type of contamination, testing parameters, type of monitoring and techniques, project documentation and comprehensive report preparation.
Programs are designed and implemented in accordance to Regulatory Standards, such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Texas Department of Health (TDH), Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) and other applicable Federal, State and Local Regulations/Requirements. The test objective is to quantify or assess worker exposure during a full work shift (usually 8-hour time weighted average), and to reduce or eliminate exposure where and when necessary.
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Building Surveys for Asbestos Containing Materials:
BENAS Environmental Services, Inc. is a specialist in the management of asbestos dust exposure inside and outside of any building and/or other environment, taking into account our client's needs, budget, work place and time constraints, personnel and Regulatory Compliance. Our emphasis is to custom-design and implement programs, which include the collection and analysis of bulk building materials samples and analysis via Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM). Also, BENAS employs Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) in the analysis of bulk samples of building materials, where and when necessary.
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Protocol is utilized in sampling and testing, as well as result tabulation and reporting. Material(s) condition evaluation and hazard assessment provides our clients' up-to-date information for quick and easy choice of response action(s). State-of-the-art techniques including computer aided design, cost estimation for handling any asbestos containing materials identified during surveys and testing. Licensed, trained and certified technicians carry out on-site management services to reduce cost and redundancy for our clients. Our professionals in asbestos management and consulting are qualified and licensed as Asbestos/Building Inspectors, Asbestos Management Planners, Asbestos Project Designers, Asbestos Air Monitor Specialists and Individual Asbestos Consultants (IAC). The following provides a partial listing of the Bulk Sampling and Testing Services by BENAS for any given project:
Building Inspections/Surveys
Bulk Sampling of Building Materials
Laboratory Analysis of Bulk Samples
(Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM))
(Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM))
Asbestos Hazard Assessments
Asbestos Exposure Assessment
Materials Identification and Location
Handling Cost Estimation
BENAS is a specialist in the development of Technical Specifications and the Scope of Work for asbestos abatement work. Our Specifications and Scope of Work are Project-Specific and tailored to minimize redundancy and clumsiness. BENAS provides on-site project management, ambient and employee monitoring throughout the duration of a project. Our technicians are trained, certified and licensed to perform on-site air sample analysis by Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) in accordance with NIOSH quality approved techniques (7400 Methods), including Clearance testing.
The purpose/result of complete on-site and on-time project management and monitoring is a significant reduction in costs to our clients, both in monetary terms and building availability for re-occupation. Company policy requires that a Comprehensive final Report is issued by BENAS immediately following the completion of a project to enable our client proceed with building use. Quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) is re-enforced by BENAS at all times. The company and all analysts are enrolled in approved QAQC Programs for air sample analysis (American Industrial Hygiene Association, (AIHA)). Furthermore, BENAS utilizes licensed and accredited laboratories for the analyses of air or bulk samples. The following provides a partial listing of the abatement project management and monitoring by BENAS for any given project:
Asbestos Air Monitoring
Laboratory Analysis of Air Samples
(Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM))
(Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM))
Asbestos Abatement Project Specifications
Asbestos Abatement Project Management
Asbestos Management Planner
(Operations and Maintenance Programs)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Asbestos Risk Assessment and Prioritization
Handling Cost Estimation
Litigation Support
LEAD-BASED PAINT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Lead occurrence in paints, drinking water, soil and air continues to be one of the leading causes of health-related problems (Mental Retardation, etc), especially in 'Children under Age Seven'. BENAS provides a wide range of services in lead control and elimination in households, work places and schools. Services include building surveys for lead problems identification, source(s) elimination and de-leading solutions at reduced costs and under budget. BENAS provides detailed and site-specific technical Specifications and Scope of Work for lead abatement, project management and monitoring during active removal operations. Worker health and safety design, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and gear during interior and exterior lead removal work, aimed at reducing lead dust exposure to the workers and the general public.
BENAS provides waste characterization and profiling for disposal of leaded-paint and other hazardous wastes generated during abatement projects. BENAS provides Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedures (TCLP) testing (Waste Profiling), which determine appropriate disposal methods and waste manifestation for leaded paint and other hazardous materials. BENAS has provided leaded paint consulting services for several apartments managers, industrial and commercial facilities, cities and other municipalities, several housing authorities including Housing and Urban Development (HUD). No job is too small or too large for BENAS consideration.
Building Surveys for Lead-Based Paint
Bulk Sampling of Painted Surfaces and Materials
Laboratory Analysis of Bulk Lead Samples
(Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS))
(X-ray Fluorescence (XRF))
General Lead-Based Paint Hazard Assessments
Leaded Paint Exposure Assessment
Materials Identification and Location
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Action Level
Handling Cost Estimation
Lead in Drinking Water
Sampling and Assessment
De-Leading
Lead-Based Paint Air Monitoring and Re-Occupancy Clearance
Laboratory Analysis of Lead Air Samples
(Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS))
Lead Paint Abatement Project Specifications
Lead Paint Abatement Project Management
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Leaded Paint Operations and Maintenance Programs
Lead-in Paint Risk Assessment
Handling Cost Estimation
Litigation Support
IN-DOOR AIR QUALITY CONSULTING SERVICES
Complaints regarding indoor contamination especially in occupational settings come in the forms of nauseating, headaches, watery eyes, bouncing eardrums, etc. BENAS' approach to detection of cause includes occupant interviews and the installations of direct monitors. Carbon monoxide, volatile organic chemicals can be detected including formaldehyde and pesticides. Air monitoring, bulk samples collection, water testing, carpet and other surfaces check are performed where and when necessary to detect more endemic contaminants such as radon, spore forming molds, mildew, fungi, legionella, excess lead and copper, bacteria, etc. The following provides a partial listing of indoor air quality consulting services provided by BENAS for any given project:
Complaint Investigation
Problem Source Assessments
Sample Collection and Analysis
Organic and Inorganic Volatiles
Temperature/Humidity Monitoring
Carbon Dioxide/Carbon Monoxide Presence
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ventilation Assessment
HEALTH AND SAFETY, MANAGEMENT/TRAINING
Occupational health and safety are primary concerns for businesses and employers. BENAS' approach is to design and implement work place safety programs within our client's budget and flexibility. Identification, verification and evaluation of chemical, physical and other hazardous conditions form the bedrock of the work place safety program(s), with an aim of reducing and/or minimizing exposure to risk factors. BENAS' worker protection program is guidance on exposure to risk factors, providing control/elimination measures through engineering and work practices, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and programs. BENAS Scope of Work (SOW) for each project outlines the type of contamination, testing parameters, type of monitoring and techniques, project documentation and comprehensive report preparation.
Health and Safety programs are designed and implemented in accordance to Regulatory Standards, such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Texas Department of Health (TDH), Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) and other applicable Federal, State and Local Regulations/Requirements. The test objective is to quantify or assess worker exposure during a full work shift (usually 8-hour time weighted average), and to reduce or eliminate exposure where and when necessary. The following provides a partial listing of health and safety management and training services by BENAS for any given project:
Hazardous Materials and Conditions
Personal Exposure Assessment
Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL)
Health Policy Development
Program Development and Implementation
Periodic Area Monitoring
Compliance Assessments and Audits
Written Health and Safety Procedures
General Health and Safety Training
Hazardous Communication Programs
HAZWOPER/HAZCOM
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Regulations
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Requirements
Department of Transportation (DOT) Requirements
Required Courses
Other Customized Training and Requirements