ScanTech checks the following key indoor air quality level indicators and can give rapid answers onsite – no waiting for lab results in most cases. (radon testing and mold sampling are examples of exceptions)
*EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2019 ScanTech will no longer perform residential testing OR consulting for homeowners / tenants – all services are COMMERCIAL ONLY. Here is a page for resources to other companies and common questions – CLICK HERE.
Joel-Anthony Gray – Mold Assessment Consultant (MAC) Texas Dept. of Safety & Health Services License # MAC1387
We have been testing formaldehyde in the Dallas – Fort Worth area for years and DO NOT require cutting into your laminate floor or charge $525 – $600 per sample and then make you wait for results like some laboratories.
BASIC AIR QUALITY CHECK
- Formaldehyde (HCHO) – non-destructive testing – immediate results
- VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) including benzene, toluene
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- Respirable Dust Particles in PM2.5 (fine) and PM10 (coarse) size regimes
- Oxygen Levels (where applicable)
- HEPA Filtration, MERV rating and other air purifier efficiency metrics
- Relative ventilation levels – critical to know in newer homes that are built “tight” for energy efficiency
SPECIAL OPTIONAL SERVICES
- Mold Assessment Consulting (MAC licensed by the State of Texas)
- Radon Rn-222 Levels (known alpha emitter lung carcinogen)
- Forensic laboratory field testing (air grab, bulk, tape lift, swab / wipe, etc.) where required for ETS, (Environmental Tobacco Smoke) meth lab cleanups, etc.
- Particulate counts by size group: 0.3 um, 0.5 um, 1.0 um, 2.5 um, 5 um, 10 um
- Ozone gas levels and hydrogen sulfide (associated with sewer gas leaks)
- Positive / negative air pressure checks to confirm tendency for contamination
along with atmospheric factors such as:
- Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Barometric Pressure (to judge whether the structure is under positive or negative pressure with respect to the outside air)
and for commercial applications such as HVAC metrics, we can also measure:
- Absolute Humidity
- Dew Point
- Mixing Ratio
- Vapor Pressure
- Heat Stress (WBGT) & Heat Index Factors
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature vs. Heat Index NOAA Weather
More detailed information on factors influencing indoor formaldehyde levels are discussed here:
Control of Formaldehyde (HCHO) and VOCs in Indoor Air Quality
More information on general indoor air quality testing can be found here:
http://emfsurveydallas.com/testing-particulate-matter-and-indoor-air-quality-iaq/
Indoor Air Quality Testing in Dallas / Fort Worth
Texas Department of Health on Indoor Mold Testing
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/iaq/links.shtm#mold
EPA on Ozone Pollution Levels
https://www.epa.gov/ozone-pollution
Ozone Level Safety Limits
http://www.ozoneservices.com/articles/007.htm
EPA on Indoor Particulate Matter Levels
https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/indoor-particulate-matter
New OSHA Regulations on Silica Dust Exposure in Construction and Industry
Stronger Proposed Regulations on U.S. Air Standards for Health & Safety in terms of PM2.5 particles and Ozone Levels
Formaldehyde Increases Through Increased Ozone Levels
Meth Lab Cleanup Guidelines
Methamphetamine Labs Cleanup Regulations and Statute – Colorado
MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) Ratings & Air Quality Particle Dynamics
Wanting to know what your charge is to test the formaldehyde levels in my travel trailer? I live in Ft. Worth.
Mr. Gonzalez,
I do test for formaldehyde as well as other VOCs, mold and indoor air quality, but due to demand for my services, my rates and clientele are now all commercial.
JAG of ScanTech
These are some great useful tips for making your indoor air quality better, really appreciate this work of yours.
I need the indoor air quality tested in my apartment for Formaldehyde and VOC’s. I had to move to a hotel because I was nauseous and had headaches. Can you help me ASAP?