Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) were widely used in US building materials and consumer products. Asbestos debris and dust can be released from ACMs through disturbance and aging, then re-entrained into indoor air, causing exposure.
Pace® Analytical Services analyzed samples after California wildfires, targeting asbestos due to its thermal resistance. Results are reported as asbestos structures per square centimeter (s/cm²). Industry guidelines help interpret fiber levels.
Robert DeMalo, M.Sc., Vice President of Operations, Building Sciences, will cover standards and best practices for sampling and analyzing settled dust in various environments. Participants will learn to evaluate results without regulatory standards.
Learning Outcomes:
Identify advantages and disadvantages of asbestos sampling techniques.
Understand when to use wipe versus microvacuum sample collection.
Interpret asbestos concentrations against industry guidelines and EPA benchmarks.
Rob DeMalo, M.Sc | Vice President of Operations, Pace® Analytical, Building Sciences Division
Rob DeMalo is currently Vice President of Operations for the Pace Analytical Building Sciences Division. Rob is responsible for the growth and operation of 10+ lab locations providing quality accredited analysis for asbestos, lead/metals, mold/fungi, bacteria, Legionella and USP <797>. Rob has over 33 years of experience in the industrial hygiene and environmental health and safety industries. Rob was previously the Vice President and Partner of Indoor Environmental Concepts, LLC (IEC), a full-service industrial hygiene consulting firm. Prior to IEC, Rob spent 25 years at EMSL Analytical, Inc., most recently as their Sr. Vice President of Laboratory Services and Business Development.
Rob is a member of EIA, AIHA and ASTM and has provided numerous technical presentations at national and local conferences. Rob previously served on the EIA Board of Directors as Secretary from 2014 to 2017 and as Director from 2017 to 2020.