Accidents can happen. However, some accidents are more dangerous than others.

 

Industries that use certain chemicals and substances are at risk of vapor intrusion. Whether the chemical contamination comes from a spill or a leaky storage tank, dangerous vapors can find their way indoors and create health risks for workers, visitors, and owners. Businesses like dry cleaners and gas stations are at an especially high risk of gaseous vapors drifting indoors from spills and leaks. The best way to test whether your site is at risk is with a vapor intrusion evaluation.

Understanding Soil Vapor Intrusion Evaluations

A vapor intrusion evaluation is a battery of tests designed to sample the air in and around your building. These tests show what kinds of harmful contaminants are found outside, and to what extent they are coming inside a building.

No two buildings and no two sites are exactly alike. Therefore, no two vapor intrusion evaluations are the same. Deciding how to go about a vapor intrusion analysis can be a complex task. That’s why CDR Group uses expert professionals to understand a site and any potential dangers, and to offer possible solutions for owners and managers.

The Benefits of Soil Vapor Intrusion Evaluations

Soil vapor intrusion evaluations have two primary benefits, protecting human health, and shielding owners and operators from liability.

Vapor intrusion poses several risks to human health. Different chemical leaks and spills create different health complications. A soil vapor intrusion evaluation can help you understand what, if any, vapor is entering your building and threatening the health of the occupants. Vapor intrusion can come from a number of different chemicals, including but not limited to:

  • Volatile organic compounds like benzene and trichloroethylene
  • Dry cleaning solvents
  • Gasoline

Each of these environmental pollutants carries its own dangers, which could include potential explosions or suffocation should concentrations get too high. Even at lower concentrations, these vapors can cause acute short or long-term health complications.

Soil vapor intrusion evaluations can help shield interested parties from liability because they document the air quality and vapor concentrations in your building. This gives you the information you need to know if action is required. Moreover, the evaluation can help determine what sorts of actions are going to be most effective at dealing with the issue.

CDR can Help with Soil Vapor Intrusion Evaluations

CDR Group employs a team of highly trained professionals to conduct our vapor intrusion evaluations. Our team members include engineers, geologists, and other environmental science experts. We can design and execute a soil vapor intrusion evaluation for your buildings. The results will let you know what, if any, problems you have. Moreover, we’ll generate a list of possible solutions or remedial actions that can be taken to help preserve the health of the building’s occupants. We take great pride in helping our clients find solutions that are both successful and cost-effective. If you’re worried about vapor intrusion in your building call or contact us today to find out what we can do for you.

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