Danbury City Hall

On November 6^th and 13^th, 2009, State Licensed Inspectors from EnviroMed Services, performed an Asbestos Inspection at the City Hall in Danbury.  The purpose of the Asbestos inspection was to confirm or negate the presence of asbestos containing building materials.Total of 146 bulk samples were collected including wallboard, sheetrock, floor tile, pipe insulation, mastic and cove base.  All samples were analyzed by EnviroMed Services accredited laboratory (NVLAP#200858) for asbestos content using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM).

Also, EnviroMed Services licensed Lead Inspector/Risk Assessors test painted surfaces for lead- based paint using an X-ray Fluorescence Analyzer (XRF).  This work was  conducted in accordance with guidelines from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s publication, “ Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing”; issued in 1995 and amended in October 1997, with special reference to Chapter 7, Lead-Based Paint Inspection.  In accordance with the City of Danbury’s request, a survey is required for lead-based paint on any representative coated components likely to have lead-based paint, namely coated components that remain from periods prior to renovations of the buildings.