Environmental Healthcare Services

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1 Environmental Healthcare Services

2 Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Inc. Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Inc. (Forensic Analytical) provides health and safety, industrial hygiene and risk management consulting services throughout the Western United States. With four offices located in California; San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Sacramento and additional offices in Portland, Oregon and Las Vegas, Nevada, we can easily cover our clients project sites. Additionally, we have several clients who request our services nationally. Therefore, we have the capability to respond anywhere in the country on short notice. We also have a variety of clients whom we serve internationally. Forensic Analytical distinguishes itself by delivering science in context. Simply said, we are a sciencebased environmental health-consulting firm that understands construction. We know how to keep a project running smoothly while providing worker protection, limiting liability and supporting recovery actions. Please do not hesitate to call us when you need assistance with: Water Intrusion and Mold Services Industrial Hygiene Services Asbestos and Lead Services Indoor Environmental Quality Training Emergency Management Consulting Infection Control Support LEED Construction Support Services Employee Exposure Assessments Regulatory Compliance Consulting

3 Environment Health and Safety Training Forensic Analytical Consulting Services has dedicated itself to serve the interest of public health. In the ever-changing world of environmental regulations and recognized occupational hazards, we continue to provide education to our clients to assist them in providing a safe and healthy work place. Our objective is to provide high quality and cost effective training programs that educate managers and staff regarding health, safety and regulatory topics. Our programs reduce the potential for illness and injury and provide assistance to limit the impact should these events occur. Our extensive list of training curricula includes: Asbestos Awareness Training Asbestos Maintenance Worker (Class 3) Initial (including hands-on activities) and Refresher Training Mold Awareness Training Environment of Care Updates Training General Safety Training Lead Awareness Training Water Intrusion O&M Training HICS Compliance Training Proactive Construction Risk Assessment Awareness Training for Staff and Contractors On several occasions, Forensic Analytical has provided training at no cost to our clients to help serve the healthcare community and the general public health.

4 Environment of Care - Health and Safety Management Outsourcing With over 12 years experience in the healthcare consulting industry, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services has established itself as one of the industry leaders when it comes to Health and Safety Management services. With offices in, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Las Vegas and Portland, we have a dedicated staff of over 50 professionals to serve our clients. Our staff qualifications include numerous Certified Industrial Hygienists and highly experienced support personnel with healthcare specific training. Forensic Analytical has provided our healthcare clients with a wide variety of services including: Outsourcing of Environmental, Health and Safety professionals Gap Analysis of existing Environment of Care Management Plans Design and implementation of EC Management Plans and EC Policies and Procedures Facility wide General Safety Training Statement of Conditions Gap Analysis Evaluations of Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) plans Audit of Emergency Preparedness Plans and Emergency Drills Facility wide or local departmental Fit Testing Forensic Analytical clients are a virtual who's who of the healthcare industry and include clientele such as Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, Catholic Healthcare West, Tenent Healthcare to name a few, we also serve clients on independent campuses.

5 Asbestos and Lead Management Consulting Services Forensic Analytical Consulting Services employs the most certified consultants and technicians of any environmental consulting company on the west coast. Our highly trained staff retains licenses and certifications in many states including California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. We are Federal EPA qualified for both asbestos and lead inspections, for abatement project design and monitoring, for clearance inspections and for employee exposure assessments. With thousands of projects in the healthcare industry alone, we understand the unique nature of combining the applicable asbestos and lead regulations with the additional Environment of Care requirements relevant to projects in Hospitals and other clinical environments. We have also assisted many of our clients with the development of asbestos and lead management programs. In these programs, we customize and provide work practices and training requirements for site-specific considerations. Forensic Analytical provides its healthcare clients with a full range of asbestos and lead planning, inspection, abatement and other response support services including: Conducting initial and supplemental inspections Scoping abatement activities associated with remodels and/or maintenance projects Writing abatement specifications Monitoring abatement activities including design and installation of containment and engineering controls; conduct air monitoring; documenting activities, quantities and locations. Conducting clearance inspections Preparing project reports Monitoring compliance with Joint Commission Infection Control requirements Evaluating existing Lead and/or Asbestos Management Programs Conducting staff awareness and maintenance worker training

6 Construction, Repair and Maintenance Support, Project Design and Monitoring Forensic Analytical Consulting Services has established itself as one of the most innovative and highly qualified consulting firms providing construction design and monitoring support. We enjoy extensive experience on thousands of renovation, remodel, maintenance and new construction projects on multiple healthcare buildings. Our highly qualified staff holds certifications in areas of Industrial Hygiene, Asbestos, Lead, Mold and Healthcare Construction. With our knowledge of how hospital buildings function, management of construction projects, the nature of the hazards and risks associated with construction in healthcare settings and the knowledge of available methods for testing the effectiveness of control measures, we play a key role in the design and planning of projects. We provide design and compliance assistance on projects ranging in size from small flooring replacements to the complete replacement of exterior finishes while the buildings remain fully occupied and operational. We participate in projects throughout all areas of Hospital and Medical Office Buildings. Forensic Analytical provides our healthcare clients with a wide variety of services including: Assist Multi-disciplinary teams with Proactive Construction Risk Assessments (PCRA) for new construction, for renovations and for maintenance activities including all elements required by Joint Commission's Environment of Care Standard Section 8.30 (Air Quality, Infection Control, Utility Requirements, Noise, Vibration, Emergency Procedures, Interim Life Safety Measures). Conducting PCRA audits Monitoring construction activities Data and sample collection and analysis Designing PCRA programs and compliance forms Project documenting activities Assisting in Project Design

7 Water Intrusion and Mold Management Consulting Services Forensic Analytical Consulting Services has assembled a team with the highest levels of education, training and experience. Our highly qualified staff includes certified individuals in Industrial Hygiene, Indoor Environmentalists, Microbial Consultants and PhDs, in Chemistry and Microbiology. We have extensive experience in Hospitals and other sensitively engineered environments and we are supportive of the demanding schedules that are common to occupied healthcare facilities. We participate in developing methods of sample collection and analysis that allow the rapid identification of molds down to the species level. This methodology results in saving over one week of time when evaluating the effectiveness of remediation and cleaning measures. We assist many clients with the development of management programs to address water intrusion and mold growth. Designed to focus on prevention and rapid response, these programs provide the user with a comprehensive system that allows them to quickly identify and respond to water intrusion events before mold growth occurs. This program enables clients to assess when mold is potentially involved, to identify and train staff for response actions and to know when to go to outside sources for additional support. Forensic Analytical has provided our healthcare clients with a full range of planning and response support services including: Design O&M programs, assisting with implementation and providing training Conducting inspections, scoping the extent and impact of water damage Source sampling Designing work plans that include scope, procedures and risk assessment Monitoring remediation activities, including installment of containment and engineering controls, removal and cleaning procedures Collecting and analyzing samples to evaluate effectiveness in remediation activities Planning and sample collecting supporting epidemiological studies Conducting staff awareness and management training