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Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

A Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is a person who has completed a college degree in environmental health, or science, has at least five years of relevant experience, and has successfully passed an examination with the ...

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Industrial Hygiene Terminology

Code Violations

Code Violations include open issues such as violating fire-life safety, building, zoning, and code enforcement ordinances. Violations vary in severity from allowing grass to grow too high to faulty sprinkler systems.

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Land Survey and Zoning Terminology

Compaction Testing

Compaction Testing, also known as Density Testing, is most commonly performed using the Sand Cone, or Nuclear (Nuke) Gauge Method. These methods are both quality control earthwork tests. In both cases, the technician performing the tests will begin by identifying a relatively flat area and...

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act - CERCLA

Also known as the "Superfund" law, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) was enacted in 1980 and, among other things, gave the federal government the ability to respond to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, and to pursue polluters...

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Environmental Due Diligence Terminology

Compressed Air Drilling

Compressed Air Drilling techniques use a percussion hammer bit connected to a string of drill rod. Casing is placed as the hole is advanced, and the soil is blown to the top of the hole by the use of compressed air. Undisturbed samples can be advanced from the bottom of the hole, and temporary...

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