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Inspection and testing for asbestos | Materialsassessment | United States
Established in 1986, HMA is one of the most respected Environmental Health consulting firms in the western United States, specializing in Asbestos related issues.
Hazardous Materials Assessment, Inc., headquartered in Hayward, California, was incorporated in 1986 and has provided consulting services in the area of Environmental Health to a broad range of clientele.
HMA does testing for hazards, such as mold, lead, and asbestos.
Inspections and consulting services are provided by qualified, experienced individuals. Asbestos related inspections and services are conducted by Certified Asbestos Consultant(s). Lead Paint Inspections and Hazard Screenings are conducted by Certified Inspector/Assessor(s).
What is
Asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber. It's a rock.
There are essentially 6 types of Asbestos, only 3 of which were used commercially. These are:
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Chrysotile or White Asbestos. The most common type in the U.S. , mined in Canada and previously mined in California. It is a serpentine structure, both wavy and hollow.
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Amosite or Red-Brown Asbestos. The name is derived from Asbestos Mines Of South Africa, it's place of origin. It is an amphibole structure, long straight solid rods.
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Crocidolite or Blue Asbestos. Only about 2% to 3% of the asbestos we encounter in this country is of the Crocidolite type. It is an amphibole structure very similar to Amosite, except for color. This mineral is mined in Australia.
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I was very impressed with the high quality of HMA's asbestos inspection and follow-up report. The report provided my family with important information that we needed. We really appreciated Scott Compton's expertise. I highly recommend HMA's asbestos inspection services.
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If there were more stars, Scott Compton at HMA would get them. We were referred to him by a highly respected building inspector for mold issues. Mold is such a hot and panic-inducing issue and Scott patiently explained to me that of the 1.5 million species of mold spores, only 6-7 are toxic (although the others can be allergans). I was struck by the high level of integrity and professionalism at HMA and Scott doesn't try to sell you on his services.
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