Forensic Analytical. Statement of Qualifications

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1 The mission of is to leave our scientific fingerprint on each client we serve. We accomplish this by delivering data and expertise that is accurate, cost effective and contextually useful in solving issues of Public Health.

2 Company History Forensic Analytical Consulting Services is an environmental consulting firm that provides a wide range of industrial hygiene services to its clients nationally. Established in 1986, our services include professional management of asbestos, lead, mold and water intrusion, indoor environmental quality, environmental health and safety management and litigation support. These services are available to owners in key industry sectors to include the construction trades, healthcare, utilities, industrial, commercial, retail, insurance, hospitality, government, financial, legal and other key areas in which the protection of public health is valued. The best definition of Forensic Analytical Consulting Services is found in our mission statement: The mission of Forensic Analytical Consulting Services is to leave our scientific fingerprint on each client we serve. We accomplish this by delivering data and expertise that is accurate, cost effective, and contextually useful in solving issues of public health. Our company is defined by our commitment to knowledge, our employees, client relationships, providing contextually appropriate data and a dedication to niche growth superiority. We pride ourselves on learning your business and customizing effective programs to ensure compliance and promote public safety while also helping to reduce liability. Forensic Analytical Consulting Services is supported by three fully accredited laboratories that specialize in asbestos, metals, molds, and materials quantification services. These laboratories employ the latest in TEM and PCR capabilities and are operated by our sister company; Forensic Laboratory Services. With six offices in the west (San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Las Vegas, and Portland) and effective response programs nationally, we are effectively positioned to help assist you with your firms industrial hygiene needs. 2

3 Executive Team David Kahane, Chairman David Kahane is the founder and principal of. He interfaces with managers and supervisors regarding technical operations. He possesses technical expertise on toxins within the built environment, including asbestos, lead, microbials, pesticides and volatile organic compounds. Mr. Kahane performs industrial hygiene and indoor air quality investigations, statistical evaluations, experimental design, exposure assessments and litigation support. He is frequently requested to lecture on sampling and analytical issues related to building toxins by Universities, professional associations, and industry trade groups. Fred Vinciguerra, Chief Executive Officer Fred Vinciguerra is responsible for the overall management of Forensic Analytical Consulting Services Inc. He has been with the firm for over 18 years and has extensive experience managing staff and client relationships. In addition to overseeing the daily operations of the company, he is responsible for all aspects of branch operations and to ensure that all deliverables are technically accurate. Highly respected in the industry, Mr. Vinciguerra has worked his way up from an analytical microscopist to the Hayward Branch Director, Corporate Operations Director and now to the position of CEO. This experience has proven valuable when assisting clients with issues involving public health. Ben Kollmeyer, Chief Technical Officer Ben Kollmeyer has more than eight years of comprehensive technical experience in the environmental health and safety field performing indoor air quality studies, industrial hygiene surveys, environmental assessments, employee training, compliance audits, and accident investigations. He is responsible for the technical operations of Forensic Analytical Consulting Services in each office. Russ Carlin, Chief Marketing Officer Russ Carlin is the Chief Marketing Officer for. Russ specializes in matching environmental products and services to clients nationally. His goal is to address issues of Public Health while also striving to manage overall costs, reduce potential liability, deliver informed solutions and to help provide science in context. For the past 15 years, Russ has worked with multiple regional and national clients and with Forensic Analytical Consulting Services technical and operational staff to create, implement and verify programs that help to effectively manage environmental health concerns. These services include traditional Industrial Hygiene services and innovative programs for building owners, facility managers, construction and risk management professionals. 3

4 Executive Team John Martinelli, Corporate Director, Healthcare Services John Martinelli works directly with several local and national healthcare organizations providing industry leading environmental consulting services. Mr. Martinelli has more than 10 years experience consulting in healthcare environments and has facilitated numerous presentations and educational programs at regional and national conferences. He has assisted healthcare systems and local hospitals develop and implement compliance and risk management programs. He holds a Healthcare Construction Certificate and is a member of The American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the American for Professionals in Infection Control and epidemiology (APIC), the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and the California Society for Healthcare Engineering (CSHE). Directors Steve Jackson, Director of San Francisco Mr. Jackson has more than 18 years experience providing environmental health and safety consulting services and has extensive understanding of environmental regulations, industry providers, client needs, budgets, sampling and design, and legal ramifications in the industry. After managing local offices for several well known consulting firms, he now manages our staff of consulting professionals in our San Francisco Office. He prides himself on the satisfaction of our clients with regards to quality and customer service. John Martinelli, Director of Northern California John Martinelli has more than eighteen years of experience working in the field of environmental health and safety. He has extensive training experience and is currently accredited by US EPA Region 9 and Cal/OSHA as an asbestos instructor. He is also a Training Director and Lead-Related Construction Design and Management instructor for the CA Department of Health Services. Kevin Trapp, Director of Southern California Kevin Trapp has been with since During his tenure he has provided expertise for numerous lawsuits dealing primarily with contaminant exposure. He has California state certifications and experience in asbestos and lead consulting/sampling. He has also worked on a variety of other projects; these range from residential smoke damage assessments, to large-scale mold/asbestos abatement in a high rise Hawaii hotel, to monitoring infection control during construction projects in active hospitals. 4

5 Directors Robert McNeely, Director of Las Vegas Robert McNeely has over six years of environmental consulting experience. He is an accomplished consultant and has extensive experience working with asbestos, mold, lead, legionella, and other indoor air contaminants. Robert has managed all sizes of projects to include residential, commercial, condominium, hotel, high rise and disaster response actions. Post Hurricane Katrina, he managed four major hotel/casino properties in the Gulf States. He often travels for national and international projects. Rick Carlin, Director of Portland Mr. Carlin is the Director of 's office in Portland, Oregon. Offering 25 years of professional experience in Environmental Consulting and Industrial Hygiene, he has extensive knowledge of: management, planning, budgeting, contracts, FASBI FIN 47, project permitting, scheduling and sequencing, project design, operations and maintenance planning, project management, AHERA and Non- AHERA survey, laboratory procedures, data interpretation, plus the regulatory and legal implications of projects. Mr. Carlin served 16 years as CEO of two regional Environmental Consulting firms and he maintains strong relations with building owners, regulators, service providers and trade representatives throughout the country. 5

6 Service Offerings Asbestos Consulting Services Since the inception of the Environmental Services Division in 1988, its staff has been providing professional and effective solutions to clients who seek to survey, manage or abate asbestos. The staff includes certified industrial hygienists, certified asbestos consultants, and certified site surveillance technicians. The group commonly provides professional services to commercial, industrial and government entities. Professional services include asbestos surveys, abatement project design, abatement monitoring, contractor selection assistance, hazard awareness training, operations and maintenance programs, emergency response, and litigation support. Lead-Based Paint Consulting Services Few companies can claim the leadership, knowledge and experience that Forensic Analytical Consulting Services has developed in the area of lead-based paint consulting. From being one of the first accredited leadbased paint laboratories in the country, to having many of the country s first certified lead-based paint inspectors, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services has always been at the forefront of reducing this health concern to America s children and workers. Close attention to the needs of our clients, proper training, certification of our technical staff, and monitoring of changing technology have enabled Forensic Analytical Consulting Services to continue to be a leader in lead-based paint consulting. We provide XRF Inspections, Risk Assessments, In-place Management, Remediation Design, Remediation Monitoring, Clearance Sampling, Waste Disposal Consultation and Waste Stream Analysis. Mold Consulting Services Fire and water damage, plumbing leaks, and poorly maintained HVAC systems are just some of the many conditions that can result in the growth of mold. Often, if these conditions are not controlled, then the integrity of the building structure and health of the occupants can be compromised. It is important that the water intrusion source be identified and controlled before mold growth becomes a significant problem, and to insure that an effective abatement plan is implemented. We provide Mold Investigations, Mold Remediation Specifications, Mold Remediation Monitoring, Clearance Sampling, Operations and Maintenance Programs and Litigation Support. Industrial Hygiene Consulting Services Forensic Analytical Consulting Services industrial hygienists commonly perform industrial exposure monitoring on employees that are potentially exposed to chemicals above permissible levels. Solvents, volatile organic compounds, toxic organic and inorganic chemicals are routinely sampled. Results of real-time sampling and/or samples submitted to a laboratory are interpreted by highly experienced staff. Specific recommendations are made to ensure the health and safety of employees. Forensic Analytical Consulting Services Environmental Services Division has a vast amount of experience performing OSHA compliance monitoring. The staff is also experienced in performing NIOSH and ASTM standard sampling protocols. Industrial hygiene consulting services that the group is capable of providing include: Chemical Hygiene Exposure Assessment Dust Exposures Noise Exposures/Hearing Conservation Electromagnetic Field Exposure Solvent Use Industrial Hygiene Program Development 6

7 Service Offerings Indoor Air Quality Consulting New scientific knowledge and media attention has increased the awareness of facility managers, workers, attorneys, and industrial hygienists about the potential of indoor air quality problems. Many of the problems are related to the tightening of buildings in order to become more energy efficient. Other problems are related to synthetic building materials, a lack of fresh air in the HVAC system, various outdoor sources, high humidity, temperature levels, and mold growth. Forensic Analytical Consulting Services provides consulting and laboratory services that can effectively solve indoor air quality problems. Our team of qualified indoor air quality specialists can inspect and evaluate a variety of buildings from single-family homes to office buildings. We provide Visual Inspections, On-Site Monitoring and Sampling, Remediation Design & Oversight, Operations and Maintenance Programs. Litigation Support Services Forensic Analytical Consulting Services has had extensive experience providing litigation support services during the company s twenty-four year history. Typically centered on uncontrolled releases of hazardous materials, our consulting staff has provided expert testimony, trial strategy, sampling, analysis, and regulatory review for the purpose of risk assessment or hazard evaluation. Forensic Analytical Consulting Services clients have included insurance companies, property owners, manufacturers, contractors, and homeowners. Forensic Analytical Consulting Services provides services to either the plaintiff or defendant in it s search and evaluation of objective scientific data. We provide litigation support for Asbestos Contamination, Lead-based paint, Indoor Air Quality & Mold, Occupational Exposures and Laboratory Quality Assurance. Health and Safety Program Development and Hazard Awareness Training Forensic Analytical Consulting Services offers a variety of health and safety program development and training services. The Environmental Services division can develop custom environmental and safety management programs that include asbestos, lead and other hazardous materials, personal protection, indoor air quality, workplace safety and ergonomic procedures. Our written programs include policies and procedures, performance checklists and record keeping forms. Forensic Analytical Consulting Services also offers comprehensive training services, which include environmental and safety program development and follow-up services to help minimize workplace injuries and ensure regulatory compliance. Programs developed by Forensic Analytical Consulting Services include: Hazard Communication Program Respirator Protection Program Chemical Hygiene Plan Chemical Sampling Plans Lead Compliance Program Lead Hazard Control Plan Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Program Mold Operations and Maintenance Programs Injury Illness and Prevention Program (IIPP) Lockout Tagout (Hazardous Energy Control Program) Electrical Safe Work Practices Program Confined Space Entry Program Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan PPE Program 7

8 Associations and Memberships American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) American Academy of Industrial Hygiene (AAIH) American Chemical Society and ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) American Industrial Hygiene Association Analytical Accreditation Board American Industrial Hygiene Association Asbestos Analyst s Registry (AIHA AAR) American Industrial Hygiene Association Environmental Lead Laboratory Accreditation Committee American Industrial Hygiene Association Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Committee American Industrial Hygiene Association Indoor Environmental Quality Committee American Indoor Air Quality Council American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) American Phytopathological Society American Society for Healthcare Engineering American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) AnaNet British Mycological Society California Association for Medical Laboratory Technology (CAMLT) California DHS Environmental Laboratory Technical Advisory Committee California Chapter of the Environmental Information Association (CCEIA) California Industrial Hygiene Council Cal OSHA Lead Advisory Board Environmental Information Association (EIA) International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) Mycology Society of America (MSA) National Fire Protection Association National Safety Council (NSC) North Coast Section of American Industrial Hygiene Association Professional Environmental Marketing Association (PEMA) Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) San Francisco Microscopical Society Southern California American Society for Microbiology (SCASM) Sigma Xi State Microscopical Society of Illinois 8

9 The Solution is in the FACS Contact Information At Forensic Analytical Consulting Services (FACS) our mission is to leave our scientific fingerprint on every client we serve. We accomplish this by delivering data and expertise that is accurate, cost effective, and contextually useful in solving issues of public and environmental health. Our expert teams are available to respond nationally to help resolve a broad range of chemical, physical and biological concerns. San Francisco Office 3777 Depot Road Phone: (510) Suite 413 Fax: (510) Hayward, California Sacramento Office 7625 Sunrise Blvd. Phone: (916) Suite 104 Fax: (916) Citrus Heights, California Los Angeles Office 2959 Pacific Commerce Drive Phone: (310) Rancho Dominguez, California Fax: (310) San Diego Office 2971 Aber Street Phone: (858) San Diego, California Fax: (858) Portland Office SW Upper Boones Ferry Road Phone: (503) Suite 245 Fax: (503) Portland, Oregon Las Vegas Office 6765 S. Eastern Avenue Phone: (702) Suite 3 Fax: (702) Las Vegas, Nevada