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BrochureThe 33rd Annual

Conference & Exhibition of the

Environmental Information Association

March 6 - 9, 2016

Tropicana Las Vegas HotelLas Vegas, NV

EIA 2016 • A Winning Hand for Environmental Health and Safety

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EIA • A Winning Hand for Environmental Health and Safety

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Environmental Information Association (EIA) and as the 2016 Conference Chair, I would like to personally invite

you to attend EIA’s 2016 National Conference and Exhibition at the Tropicana Resort and Casino on March 6-9 in fabulous Las Vegas, NV.

If you have had the privilege of attending an EIA conference in the past, then you already know EIA consistently attracts the most knowledgeable and respected professionals in the environmental health and safety industry. EIA’s Board of Directors and national staff strive each year to assemble a curriculum of technical presentations and networking events that are relevant and consistent with current trends and developments within our industry. From our beginnings as the National Asbestos Council (NAC) we have played a leading role in educating and supporting the professional asbestos control industry. Today, EIA is the information resource for not just asbestos but all areas relating to environmental health and safety industry including lead, mold, safety, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Environmental Site Assessments (ESA).

Holding true to our roots, EIA has assembled an impressive list of presenters for 2016 and will include subjects such as asbestos negative exposure assessments for repetitive maintenance operations, confined space issues, asbestos related criminal activities, new developments in mold regulations, indoor air quality and ventilation issues, lead hazard

control, a specially assembled panel to discuss Naturally Occurring Asbestos (NOA), a targeted contractor track, and much, much more.Professional networking opportunities will abound as technical presentations are strategically scheduled around vendor spotlights and breakout sessions and our vendor area is designed to encourage interaction among all attendees. You will not want to miss the opportunity to interact with your peers at the Asbestos, Lead, IAQ, Sampling and Analytical and EMS/ESA roundtable discussions. Finally, EIA’s annual dinner and social event and the annual golf tournament are a must to attend. From all of us at EIA, we hope you’ll take advantage of all EIA has to offer and join us; not only for the invaluable educational opportunities, but also to interact with your peers and enjoy all that the Environmental Information Association and Las Vegas has to offer.

Sincerely,Chris Gates, Conference Chair

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Our 33rd Annual

National Conference

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Sunday, March 6, 2016No matter your skill level, the EIA Annual Golf Tournament is one of the best times to be had! Join us for a great day of golf, networking, and a whole lot of fun!

The registration fee is $150 and includes greens fees, cart, range balls, awards & fun! For additional information on the tournament, to register, or if you wish to sponsor the event, please contact the Environmental Information Association at 888-343-4342 or info@eia-usa.org.

No one walks away from this event a stranger! Let’s celebrate our Las Vegas Conference with a Rat Pack Party...with great food, music and some of the best company you can find. Channel your inner Sinatra, come decked out as Dean Martin or Sammy Davis Jr....and join the coolest cats in EIA for the best party you will attend all year, on Tuesday, March 8 in the Tropicana’s historic Havana Club!

EIA 2016 is an ideal opportunity to bring together personnel for much needed corporate meetings and work sessions. Let us provide you with a meeting space, and take advantage of your personnel being in one place, at one time…all while they attend the EIA National Conference. Do you have multiple locations? Employees

who are often on the road? Bring them all together at EIA 2016, and we’ll give you a space to hold your business meetings. Email info@eia-usa.org or call 888-343-4342 for more information. Limited spots available!

We are proud to feature the Contractors’ Track in the EIA 2016 Technical Program. These multi-disciplinary sessions are open to all, but are specifically beneficial to our Contractor attendees. These sessions are delineated by the CT symbol in the brochure.

Las Vegas is so much more than just casinos! Home to world class dining, shopping, family adventure and recreation, art, shows and concerts…there is truly something here for everyone. Bring your family and make EIA 2016 a reason for a vacation, or take advantage of our conference discount rates for a relaxing getaway at the Tropicana!

The Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel is one of the top-rated hotels in Las Vegas. With a host of accolades, it is one of the top experiences on the strip. The Las Vegas Review-Journal Poll has showered the Tropicana with accolades for 2015, including:

• BEST Locals Hotel• BEST Hotel Room Value• BEST Hotel Rooms• BEST Hotel Suites• BEST Magic Show The New Illusions• BEST Musical Raiding the Rock Vault• BEST Wine List Biscayne Steak, Sea & Wine• BEST Florist – A Garden Floral

After a $200 million complete transformation of our property the hotel boasts a fresh redesign of each and every hotel room and suites. The Tropicana features a 50,000-square-foot casino, which offers all the best Las Vegas games including your favorite slots and table games, was enhanced with the addition of a new Tropicana high limit area, a state-of-the-art race and sports book, and an award-winning rewards program, the Trop Plus Players Club. From the Italian trattoria to the steakhouse and 24-hour café, each Tropicana dining venue has been recognized for its exceptional food and customer service. Other highlights include the addition of a Mandara spa and fitness center, as well as a pool that was named one of the best Las Vegas pools with swim up Blackjack, and hot new Tropicana shows. The Tropicana has received the TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence and the Travelocity Excellence Award – each for two consecutive years, the Platinum Choice Award for three consecutive years, and was named one of the 10 Best Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip and Best Casino Deal, and the restaurants have been named Best Italian Restaurant, one of the top-rated steakhouses on the Strip, and the #1 café on the Strip, to name just a few. All of this for just $115 a night? Make your Conference experience the affordable vacation of a lifetime.

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Discounts for Members of Other Organizations

The Environmental Information Association is proud of our inter-organization relationship, and are honored to invite non-members who are members of the Associations below to register at the EIA Member rate. Simply enter your organization’s initials, for example IAQA as a coupon code, as you register online as a non-member, or include that on your mailed or faxed registration form. We will honor the following codes:

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Contractors’ Track

Monday, March 7, 2016 8:30 am

EIA Annual Meeting & Opening General Session

This session is open to all conference attendees! The schedule for this session includes the introduction of EIA governance, a short presentation by EIA Managing Director J. Brent Kynoch, EIA President Kevin Cannan and EIA 2016 Conference Chairs Chris Gates. This session also features the presentation of the 2016 Jack Snider Jr. Award and the EIA 2016 keynote address.

10:30amSession 1

Asbestos Related Environmental Crimes in South Carolina Keith FrostRobin MackThis presentation will education and enlighten attendees about the federal requirements for Renovation and Demolition activities and the consequences associated with knowingly and willing violating those requirements. This will be demonstrated using several criminal cases.

Session 2

A View From Down Under - Confined Spaces in ConstructionVincent BrennanChris WalkerThis presentation will review new elements to the OSHA Confined Spaces Standard for Construction.

Session 3

Asbestos ASTM Versus ISO James Webber, PhDThis session will provide a comprehensive explanation on the difference between ASTM and ISO asbestos methods, from air to soil to talc, including development and application.

1:30pmSession 4

Cumulative Summary of the Variety, Size, and Aspect Ratio of Respirable Elongated Mineral Particles (REMPs) Compiled During Analysis of over 400 Human Lung Tissue SamplesLee PoyeThis study will present the varieties, average sizes including aspect ratios, and distribution

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of REMPs identified in over 400 human lung tissue analyses conducted since 2010. A discussion of the inherent biases due to counting strategies, for example will also be addressed. The primary purpose of this data is to provide cumulative data on the type and size of REMPs most commonly encountered in human lung tissue effected by asbestos related disease. A list of REMPs will include Asbestos, Libby Amphibole, Erionite, Fibrous Talc/Talc Ribbons, and Crystalline Silica among others. Occurrences of presumed Cleavage Fragments of regulated REMPs will also be addressed.

Session 5

Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Remediation in Henderson, NVErika Marquez, MPHJennifer Ritchie

Session 6

The New Hampshire Mold Task Force Presents “Mold Legislation for NH”Guy Sylvester This presentation summarizes the process which paved the way for the passage of SB125 in NH, a consumer and health protection Bill for the residents of NH, which goes into effect on January 1, 2016. SB125 requires that persons providing residential mold assessment services for mold contamination in residential dwellings be certified by certain professional organizations, and requires the board of home inspectors to inform the public that mold assessment professionals are required to be certified.

3:15pmSession 7

Part 1. The ASTM D7886 Asbestos Exposure Assessment StandardAndrew Oberta, MPH, CIHASTM D7886 Asbestos Exposure Assessments for Repetitive Maintenance and Installation Tasks was published in 2014. More than a description of the OSHA Negative Exposure Assessments with which we have long been familiar, ASTM D7886 offers a methodology to determine asbestos exposure under controlled conditions and to apply the results to work in similar situations. The standard is intended for small tasks which are repetitively performed by tradesmen and technicians whose disturbance of asbestos-containing materials is incidental to, but not the purpose of, their work. These tasks can be simulated in a negative pressure enclosure to obtain air sampling

data, from which statistical tests determine a Confidence Factor relative to the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits or other criteria. The competent person responsible for the work of the tradesmen and technicians -- who are usually not licensed abatement workers -- can then make decisions on respiratory protection and other precautions. The ASTM D7886 approach offers benefits to building owners and other employers of tradesmen and technicians through more cost-effective performance of the work, as well as opportunities for asbestos contractors and consultants to conduct the exposure tests.

Part 2. Exposure Assessment for Repetitive Drilling of Asbestos Cement Siding Utilizing ASTM International’s D7886-14Dave Hogue An exposure assessment was performed to ascertain the levels of airborne fibers and airborne asbestos fibers during repetitive drilling of AC siding taken from a residential structure. The assessment was performed following ASTM International’s Standard D7886-14, Standard Practice for Asbestos Exposure Assessments for Repetitive Maintenance and Installation Tasks. The study was conducted in a constructed 8 foot by 8 foot by 7 foot tall chamber that was maintained under a slight HEPA filtered negative pressure. This presentation will provide detail on the exposure assessment methodology as well as the results of the exposure assessments including the use of statistical confidence limits.

Session 8

HVAC Assessment for the Industrial Hygienist Scott D. Rohlf, CIHThis session will provide an in depth look on the application of industrial hygiene assessment on the form, function, and maintenance of an Heating Ventilate and Air Conditioning system of commercial and residential buildings and their impact on indoor air quality.

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Session 9

Using A Rapid Bacteria Screening Method to Assess Legionella RiskVyt Garnys, Ph.D.Claus JorgensenMorten MillerLisa Rogers This presentation will present a series of international case studies, Danish and Australian, where use of an enzyme based rapid total bacteria method was used for routine monitoring and where, an outbreak was tracked down and quickly mitigated. In these case studies, correlation with Legionella plate counts was used to verify data. Data will be presented to show how rapid screening can be predictive of locations likely to contain legionella, can evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation strategies and significantly advance the response time in situations of outbreak. A description of the technology and the data developed during the USEPA verification will be discussed.

4:45pm

IAQ Roundtable and Committee Meeting – Open to All

These exceptional opportunities to ask questions and receive answers from colleagues and regulatory representatives are scheduled throughout the conference, including Asbestos, IAQ, Lead, Sampling & Analytical and ESA/EMS. These forums are the best chance to gain valuable information on trends and issues in the industry. Join an EIA Technical Committee to expand your Association participation, publish articles, and help steer the future for EIA, and your industry!

Tuesday, March 8, 20169:00 am

Naturally Occurring Asbestos Panel Discussion Rob DeMaloLynn Woodbury, CDM SmithDr. Dave Berry, EPA Region 8Kevin Braun, CIH Earth Safety DynamicsMark Drozdov, CES

There has been increased interest in determining asbestos content and concentrations in soil, including sources derived from Natural Occurrences of Asbestos (NOA). Traditional sampling and analytical methods commonly used for asbestos in building materials are not appropriate for asbestos in soil. Due to the extremely heterogeneous nature of the soil matrix as well as the various scenarios in

which NOA can be found in a soil sample, specialized analytical methods and training needs to be employed to provide accurate and legally defensible data on these projects. This panel discussion will provide an overview of the issues surrounding NOA in soil, an overview of analytical methods, NOA site mitigation strategies as well as risk assessment approaches used by the US EPA on Asbestos Superfund Soil Projects.

1:30pmSession 10

Current Status of ASTM D2207, Method of Development, and Web-Based Learning Opportunities ProjectFrank Ehrenfeld, III An update of the current state of ASTM D2207 will include roster news, recent leadership changes, status of current standards, as well as the group’s on-going efforts into expanding the pantheon of available analytical and guidance standards. In addition, D22 is evaluating the logistics behind resurrecting training courses, once offered by a team of professionals that travelled throughout the country – now being re-engineered as a possible series of e-learning opportunities.

Session 11

Ins and Outs of Online TrainingBill CavnessThe goal of training in this industry should not be to sell refresher classes; it should be to give the individual the information he needs to comply with federal and local regulations and to protect themselves and others from exposure to asbestos. Online training is a valuable tool to use in the effort to reduce early mortality in the construction industry due to asbestos related disease. If we are aware of that tool and do not use it, we would be responsible to those we are trying to protect. This session will explore online training and provide valuable information for its proper application.

Session 12

Certification: Asset or Liability?Adam Andrews In a clear, engaging presentation, ACAC director of operations Adam Andrews draws on first-hand knowledge of the certifica-tion industry to expose the weaknesses of private industry credentials. Using data from all major environmental certification pro-grams, he explains why smart professionals should think twice before getting “certified.”

4:30pm

EMS/ESA Roundtable and Committee Meeting – Open to All

Sampling & Analytical Roundtable and Committee Meeting –

Open to All

These exceptional opportunities to ask questions and receive answers from colleagues and regulatory representatives are scheduled throughout the conference, including Asbestos, IAQ, Lead, Sampling & Analytical and ESA/EMS. These forums are the best chance to gain valuable information on trends and issues in the industry. Join an EIA Technical Committee to expand your Association participation, publish articles, and help steer the future for EIA, and your industry!

3:00pm Vendor Introductions

and SExy Awards!

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

9:30amSession 13

Asbestos Q & A: Inconsistencies and Ambiguities in the RegulationsPete DeluciaGregg Mance Come and join in as this is an audience participation session. We will electronically poll you, the audience, on some regulatory questions and see what the group consensus is and whether it is in concert with the regulations and published interpretations. Agree to disagree and see if we can all leave with an increased understanding.

Session 14

Different Approaches in Soil Including FBAS Ed Cahill With increasing awareness of the potential for asbestos contamination in soil from various sources a growing number of remediation projects now include some focus on analysis of soil for asbestos content. This session will feature a review of various analytical approaches including sieving, milling and a new approach to looking at asbestos in soil using the Fluidized Bed Asbestos Segregator (FBAS) to determine the amount of releasable (respirable) asbestos in soil.

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Tracking Coliforms in an Ice Cream PlantYomi Ajibode, Ph.D. Coliforms are a group of bacteria found in soil, water and intestinal tract of warm blooded animals. Presence of coliforms in pasteurized milk is usually an indication of inadequate sanitary conditions. This session will present the onsite assessment of a startup ice cream plant, the results of the environmental sampling and the methods of finding and eliminating the source of the contamination.

10:45am

Lead Roundtable and Committee Meeting – Open to All

These exceptional opportunities to ask questions and receive answers from colleagues and regulatory representatives are scheduled throughout the conference, including Asbestos, IAQ, Lead, Sampling & Analytical and ESA/EMS. These forums are the best chance to gain valuable information on trends and issues in the industry. Join an EIA Technical Committee to expand your Association participation, publish articles, and help steer the future for EIA, and your industry!

1:00pmSession 16

Product Testing Finds Asbestos: What Comes Around Goes Around?Sean Fitzgerald, PG Finds of asbestos in consumer products such as crayons, fingerprinting powders, joint compounds, window spackles, and art products have gone in fits and starts from oddball once-in-a-lifetime findings to targeted studies by special interest groups periodically through the last 40+ years of analyzing materials. Unique determinations of asbestos presence have sporadically forged new ground, often catalyzing other studies in a causal chain of testing of consumer products through history. This presentation will illustrate a timeline of such events, to include very recent testing in which new findings mimic the old, both in the vectors by which the asbestos was found, and, ironically, the uniqueness and

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EIA Roundtables & Technical Committee Meetings:

• Indoor Air Quality• Contractors’

• EMS/ESA• Sampling & Analytical

• Asbestos• Lead

These exceptional opportunities to ask questions and receive answers from colleagues and regulatory representatives are scheduled throughout the conference, including Asbestos, IAQ, Lead, Sampling & Analytical and ESA/EMS. These forums are the best chance to gain valuable information on trends and issues in the industry. Join an EIA Technical Committee to expand your Association participation, publish articles, and help steer the future for EIA, and your industry!

novelty of the discoveries- including new findings of asbestos in crayons, fingerprint powders, and cosmetic talc. Unique insight into the process of taking new research findings to the public through the media will be illustrated, comparing the motives and philosophical differences between commercial interests, the press, and the laboratory.

Session 17

Circulation, Ventilation, Filtration and Pressurizing of a Home for HealthSteve Canter This Technical presentation will uncover much of the unseen defect within the structures systems and building methods that compromises ones health. Building methods, Federal and Local codes majorly affect the way homes fail the occupant’s health expectations. Over the years homes have been constructed out of many different types of materials and various types of designs. These complications have now reached the need for much different design and installation practices to keep one’s home healthy. This Technical presentation

will cover ways existing homes or planning a new home construction can better set up homes systems to make for improved and healthier living areas.

Session 18

Eliminating Vermiculite Interference from Asbestos Analysis; ChemSEM and LAB.055 Donald Ewert, IH This discussion focuses on recent improvements in the analytical capabilities available for one of our most hazardous particulates: asbestos. On this topic, the presentation will focus on New York’s vermiculite regulations and the development of new techniques for accurately quantifying the asbestiform mineral content of vermiculite containing materials. It also provides a background in vermiculite mining and an overview of the methods currently employed for determining the asbestos type and percentage in vermiculite containing products worldwide.

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Asbestos Roundtable and Committee Meeting – Open to All

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Registration Deadlines:Registration forms must be faxed orpostmarked by February 1, 2016to qualify for early registration rates.

The last day to advance register is Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (5pm EST). After this date please register on–site.

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Cancellation Policy:Requests for full refunds must be submitted in writing and received no later than January 21, 2016. After this date, refunds will require a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be processed after March 1, 2016.

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The 33rd Conference & Exhibition of the Environmental Information Association

March 6 - 9, 2016

Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel3801 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Professional Development Seminars • Technical PresentationsState-of-the-Art Product Demonstrations • Annual Golf Tournament

Great Social Events, Networking and Buying Opportunities

Join us for EIA 2016 at the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel, for the 33rd Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Environmental Information Association!

Call the hotel at 800-634-4000 and reference SRP797, to take advantage of the special EIA Conference Hotel rate.

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The Environmental Information Association Announces its 33rd Annual Conference & Exhibition