Love isn’t the only thing that grows as Valentine’s Day approaches. Enclosed spaces and damp environments contribute to mold growth. February’s fickle weather often means excess moisture in your home. You bring some of it in on your damp shoes and clothing; when you hang these items up to dry, dampness evaporates from them, but it doesn’t disappear. Your heated house allows moisture to condense on windows and within exterior walls, and where there’s moisture, there’s mold.

Mold spores are an inevitable part of your home’s environment. When these spores find a hospitable environment such as a warm, damp wall below a window that supplies a steady supply of moisture, they bloom into mold colonies. Thriving mold colonies produce more spores, allowing the mold to colonize new parts of your home such as basements, bathrooms and even your ventilation system. No amount of dusting or sweeping can stop mold spores from proliferating in your home, but professional mold remediation services from SEA, Inc. will clear the air and give you a healthy home again.

A few Valentine’s Day chocolates won’t hurt you, but too many is bad for your health. Mold is considerably less appetizing than chocolates from a plush red heart, but the same philosophy applies. Ubiquitous mold spores will still drift into your home, but mold remediation services keep them from finding your house as comfortable as you do. The few incidental mold spores that find their way in after professional removal of mold colonies won’t trigger allergic reactions and sick-building syndrome the way that active mold colonies can.

You can clean, vacuum and reduce moisture with desiccants, but mold goes where your mops and brooms can’t. An expert mold remediation service makes a real difference in the battle against mold. SEA, Inc. calls in a team of board-certified professionals to inspect your home’s ventilation system, air flow patterns and interstitial spaces between walls to assess your mold risk. Dust samples and air-quality profiles pinpoint your mold problem so SEA’s team of professionals can rid your home of this health hazard.

Not only will SEA, Inc. handle the removal of mold, the company’s experts will also help you learn how to get rid of mold before it grows out of control. Mold remediation is an ongoing event, not a one-time occurrence, so SEA’s team members are available for regular reassessment as well as initial mold removal. Restore harmony to your home and make life sweet for your valentine with a clean, fresh-smelling house.

We are equipped to remove biological contamination from a violent death as well as chemical contamination like that found at a methamphetamine lab.

Many of our services are covered by insurance. We’ll even file your claim for you.
Our job is not done until we have restored a home or business to its pre-incident state. We are the perfect choice for any job, large or small, that requires both harsh cleaning and a delicate touch.

Certified Mold Remediator’s (CMR) conduct all microbial abatement and micro cleaning services. Furthermore, Derek Jennings, SEA President and Founder, is one of a few Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) in the state.

SEA’s indoor air quality site assessments include:

• Inspection of the structure inside and out with emphasis on ventilation system, building layout, and structures condition
• Thorough inspection and evaluation of ventilation systems, and air flow patterns
• Employee interviews and review of health records
• Inspections for hazardous chemical usage and storage
• Air sampling for biological-aerosols, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and other irritants and pollutants
• Evaluation of the moisture content of building materials and HVAC system throughout the building
• Wipe samples for mold and bacteria
• Collection of dust samples

Based on the findings of our investigation, SEA will recommend corrective actions, if necessary, as well as assist your organization in achieving environmental conditions that will provide optimum health and comfort for your employees. If a potentially serious indoor air quality problem is documented, SEA can provide the following services:

• Write specifications for, and oversee implementation of, required corrective actions.
• Expert witness testimony during litigation.

Training courses are customized to your site-specific needs – rather than a canned computer or video information-training course!

Providing thorough training and ongoing support to employees minimizes environmental, health and safety risks by equipping them with the knowledge to work competently in every situation.

Our courses are scheduled throughout the year in SEA’s Little Rock training facility, and are available for site-specific presentation throughout the United States.

SEA will also customize a course to fit your particular need.

Browse our Open Enrollment Classes

SEA has a team of professionals that are dedicated to ensure compliance for customers in general industry and construction.

SEA uses a series of systematic, integrated programs that ensure that the regulatory requirements are effectively managed on a day-to-day basis.

These management systems ensure compliance and accurate, complete, on time reporting, thus reducing potential liability and possible fines.

 Safety and Hygiene Services Include:

• Custom Safety Compliance Programs
• Industrial Hygiene and Health Services
• Site Specific Safety Training Programs
• Ergonomics Programs
• Accident Investigation
• Process Safety Management
• Inspection and Auditing Services
• OHSAS 18000 Program Development and Auditing

SEA offers environmental reporting and consulting services, and site management in the following areas:

• Sustainability (IMDS, Green manufacturing, Energy Audits)
• Air (Permitting, Risk Management Plan)
• Water (Storm water, waste water)
• Oil & Petroleum (SPCC)
• SARA Title III (Tier & TRI (Form A-R) reporting)
• Site Management (ISO 14001, On-site management)
• Waste (Solid waste, hazardous waste, universal waste, and lab pack services)
• Remediation

Do you manage a warehouse, laboratory, hospital, school, medical facility, factory, or operation that uses small containers (usually less than 10 gallons each) of chemicals including:

• Solvents
• Acids
• Bases
• Reagents
• Paints
• Thinners
• Dyes
• Inks
• Cleaners
• Strippers
• Pool Chemicals
• Dry cleaning compounds
• Or other hazardous chemicals

Over time, you will find that bottles, jars, cans and various containers have accumulated that are out-of-date, contaminated, partially used, leaking, or simply no longer needed.

Dangerous Hazardous Chemicals

Some chemicals, like picric acid (commonly used in medical and public schools chemistry laboratories) become explosive as they age, and can explode just from the friction of opening the lid. Other chemicals, like solvents such as Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Xylene, Ether and Toluene are extremely flammable and create a potential fire hazard while in storage.

Additionally these chemicals may become hazardous wastes after you have used them. Chromic acid-cleaning solutions, used or unused, aerosol cans of paint, cleaners and degreasers may also be classified as hazardous wastes and must be disposed of properly.

Lab decommissioning is one of the most complicated waste disposal operations because it is regulated by several agencies including the Department of Transportation, EPA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The Solution

SEA’s specialists are familiar with the proper methods of decommissioning laboratories, know the regulations and the chemistry necessary to safely, and efficiently dispose of all hazardous chemicals. SEA’s lab packing services includes:

• Chemical Categorization
• Packing under EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulatory guidelines
• Over-packing leaking or damaged containers
• Complete paperwork, manifests, inventories, MSDS, Labels, and shipping papers
• Transportation and Disposal Services

Qualified Personnel and Chemist On-Staff

SEA personnel are 40-hour HAZWOPER and HAZMAT Technician level certified before working on any Environmental or Lab Packing projects. SEA personnel pride themselves on their safety and health record, customer satisfaction, and care for the environment.

Experienced Team

In the calendar year 2000-2006, SEA safely and successfully completed over 3500 lab-packing projects for general industry, construction and government agencies.

SEA’s experienced team of lab pack specialists is the reason SEA is the most reliable, respectable and largest lab packing service firm in this region.

Call SEA for your Lab Packing Needs.

Level 1: Data Entry

Designed to load IMDS for your simple parts.

Level 2: Data Research/Data Entry

Designed to load IMDS for your more complex parts…

Level 3: Turnkey IMDS Management

Designed to administer and manage your IMDS programme in full.

Level 4: Systems & Strategy

Designed to integrate IMDS into your existing information systems… and utilize its full power.

For information contact us at imds@seainc.net

The International Environmental Management (EMS) Standard, is increasingly being seen as a strategic business requirement by a growing number of organizations of all shapes and sizes. This has mainly been in response to pressure from key customers demanding that their suppliers conform to ISO 14001.

SEA has developed a unique system that can reach EMS registration (certification) to ISO 14001 without being an expensive, complicated and time-consuming process. SEA Implementation Plan for ISO 14001 has been proven on several clients nationwide.

SEA Implementation Program include the following services:

ISO14000 Executive Management Briefings:

SEA conducts briefings, which provide an in-depth review of the ISO 14001 requirements, the potential benefits of registration and the legal/regulatory impacts of pursuing registration.

Selecting Environmental Performance Indicators for ISO 14001:

Selection of appropriate environmental performance indicators is key to becoming ISO 14001 registered. SEA provides consulting assistance and in-house workshops to assist in reviewing your environmental aspects, setting environmental objectives, selecting performance indicators, establishing matrixes and measurement procedures.

• ISO 14000 Baseline Audit and Gap Analysis: SEA conducts a baseline audit and/or gap analysis to compare your current environmental management system against the ISO 14001 requirements to determine where your system conforms to the standard as well as those areas where changes are needed.
• ISO 14001 Registration Assistance: Consulting assistance provided on an as-needed basis to ensure your ISO 14000-registration process stays on track. SEA works with wide variety of clients allowing us to provide a third party, total system perspective and technical solutions you may not have considered.
• ISO 14001 Pre-Registration Audit: SEA’s ISO 14000 certified Lead Auditors will conduct a pre-registration audit to insure that your company is ready for registration.
• ISO 14001 Post-Registration Audit: SEA’s ISO 14000 certified Lead Auditors will conduct a post-registration audit to insure that your company is maintaining the provision.

The following courses are designed for employees who, in the course of their regular job duties, work with and are trained in the hazards of specific hazardous substances, and who will be called upon to provide technical advice or assistance at a hazardous substance release incident to the individual in charge, shall receive training or demonstrate competency in the area of their specialization annually.

Training shall be based on the duties and function to be performed by each responder of an emergency response organization. The skill and knowledge levels required for all new responders, those hired after the effective date of this standard, shall be conveyed to them through training before they are permitted to take part in actual emergency operations on an incident. Employees who participate, or are expected to participate, in emergency response, shall be given training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(5)(6).

This course is designed to cover the following HAZMAT Responder Levels:

FIRST RESPONDER OPERATIONS LEVEL 24-HOURS (Day 1-3)

First responders at the operations level are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response to the site for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the release. They are trained to respond in a defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release. Their function is to contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures. First responders at the operational level shall have received at least eight hours of training or have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency (q)(6)(i) in addition to those listed under (q)(6)(ii).

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN 40-HOURS (Days 1-5)

Hazardous materials technicians are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release. They assume a more aggressive role than a first responder at the operations level in that they will approach the point of release in order to plug, patch or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance. Hazardous materials technicians shall have received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level and in addition have competency in (q)(6)(i), (q)(6)(ii) and the following areas as defined under (q)(6)(iii).

REFRESHER TRAINING 8-HOURS ANNUALLY (Day 5)

Regardless of which division or level you are trained, in order to maintain certification each participant must attend an annual eight-hour update course. Day 5 is designed to be an overview of all levels with hands on scenarios and field exercises and can be used as a Refresher.