ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

Satori has been providing a wide range of asbestos related services for nearly 25 years.  Our professionals have collected thousands of samples as AHERA Building Inspectors throughout Alaska for large scale projects or small area renovations.  If your home or building was built after 1980, the risk of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) is lower, but not entirely eliminated.  Asbestos is highly regulated, but not fully banned in the U.S.  Many construction materials containing asbestos were still used into the 1990’s and even the early 2000’s due to importing or stockpiled materials!  

If you plan to renovate or disturb materials, prevent potential asbestos exposure by testing materials beforehand.  Satori Group has multiple AHERA certified inspectors for your sampling needs.  Receive test results quickly from a NVLAP accredited laboratory and expedited results are always available upon request.  Specific asbestos related services we offer include the following:

• Asbestos Containing Material Surveys (Full Structure or Renovation Specific sampling)
• ASTM E1368 Visual Inspections 
• Asbestos Air Sampling (NIOSH 7400, Phase Contrast Microscopy, and Transmission Electron Microscopy)
• Asbestos Management Plans (schools, commercial buildings)
• Landfill Authorization – debris profiles 
• AHERA Project Designs

According to the EPA, 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1978 have Lead-Based Paint (LBP) and exposure can have serious consequences to one’s health, especially children.  Satori’s EPA certified lead professionals determine where lead paint exists, assess paint conditions, and provide recommendations for abatement, encapsulation, or interim controls. Problems arise when paint is disturbed (such as during a renovation) or when paint starts deteriorating. 

If your home was built before 1978, it may contain lead-based paint on the inside and out.  Using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) non-destructive testing, Satori Group provides property owners with a cost-effective assessment of paint surfaces.

• XRF Testing for Doors, Windows & Whole-Properties
• Lead in Soil Sampling
• Lead Air and Dust Sampling
• TCLP Disposal Sampling
• Remediation Design and Specification Development
• Remediation Cost Estimating
• Lead Project Management

Satori employs Certified Residential Mold Inspectors (CRMI) specializing in addressing mold-related concerns in residential and commercial properties.  Our experts can evaluate visible mold growth and moisture intrusion sources, conduct perform air and surface sampling, and use other tools such as infrared thermal imaging and moisture mapping.  Each of these tasks ensures a comprehensive approach to mold detection, assessment, and prevention, helping clients maintain a safe and healthy indoor environment.  A summary of services provided includes the following:

• Visual Inspection
• Surface testing (swab/tape lift) to identify species
• Air Sampling (measure airborne spore concentration) 
• Moisture & Water Damage Investigation
• Post-Remediation Verification (clearance testing)

Prior to conducting renovations, demolition, or maintenance on buildings and facilities, it is important to have a thorough HBMS. Satori Group’s staff has the credentials and expertise to accommodate your needs. We inspect, sample, identify, and quantify many suspect building materials including:

• Asbestos
• Lead-Based Paint
• Mold
• PCB ballasts
• Mercury

Our personnel will provide a professional inspection and sampling process of your building to deliver a comprehensive report. Our HMBS level of effort can be tailored to meet your specific needs whether the structure is scheduled for complete-demolition, complete interior renovation that is planned or simple small scale tenant space improvements. We handle all testing’s after emergencies as well.

Satori Group’s professionals recognize the need for anticipating, evaluating, and controlling workplace conditions that may cause workers’ injury or illness. Our professionals are dedicated to environmental safety, and we provide the following industrial hygiene services to support your company’s projects:

• Onsite NIOSH 7400 Method Microscopic Analysis
• Baseline, Abatement, Clearance Air Sampling by PCM or TEM
• OSHA daily worker asbestos exposure sampling, analysis, reporting
• Containment Inspections and ASTM 1368 visual inspections
• Negative Pressure Enclosure Monitoring
• RCRA Waste Characterization
• Radon

Site Assessments help determine if a real estate property contains environmental liabilities. Property owners, lending institutions and property management firms are among those frequently requiring Phase I Assessments. During the Phase I, Satori’s professionals perform a comprehensive site inspection and property records reviews to ASTM standard practices E 1527-21 and numerous other assessment tasks including:

• Field reconnaissance
• Historical data review
• Aerial photograph interpretation
• Interviews
• Soils, geologic and hydrologic review
• Environmental database records review

Phase II Environmental Site Assessments include the environmental sampling and laboratory analyses of various media to confirm the presence, absence, and extent of suspect hazardous materials identified during the Phase I Site Assessment. Satori’s Phase II ESA’s follow the ASTM standards set forth in E 1903-19. Sampling recommendations are derived from information gleaned during a Phase I Assessment and may include:

• Surficial soil and water samples
• Subsurface soil samples
• Groundwater sampling
• Abandoned drum sampling
• Dry wells, French drains
• Transformers
• Geophysical testing for buried tanks/drums
• Abandoned materials
• … and more

Our comprehensive final assessment report will include detailed reports of sampling activities, analytical results, photographic documentation, and applicable regulatory guidance with recommendations.

Satori Group has developed agency-approved Corrective Action Plans, and performed soil remediation efforts to meet site cleanup requirements. We interface directly with the regulatory community to discuss site objectives and technical approach.

Using the latest field screening technologies to delineate areas of concern during remedial action, our environmental scientists guide onsite remedial activities. Our services help reduce costs while complying with regulatory requirements to ensure the site remains protective of human health and the environment.

• Field investigation
• Corrective Action Plans
• Remediation
• Post-remedial Action Plan Reports
• Regulatory Oversight

Once remedial activities are complete, staff scientists collect confirmation samples to ensure the agreed upon remedial objectives were obtained. A post remedial action plan report is developed documenting the entire site activity.

Satori Group has the required experience and expertise to support all facets of groundwater characterization. Our field staff offers clients these services:

• Monitoring well drilling and installation
• EPA Low Flow Sampling
• Groundwater Investigation or long term monitoring
• Groundwater monitoring plans
• Water level monitoring
• Stream flow studies
• Sediment sampling
• Watershed hydrology