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Clark Seif Clark, Inc.
During the construction/renovation of the Arts Center of a major Southern California University, the interior of two buildings was flooded by rainwater. One building was completely vacant and the other was partially open for students. The contractor was unaware of the damage that water may cause, so he proceeded with construction without issuing proper drying of affected areas. Consequently, the water damage caused severe mold growth on all newly placed drywall material, as well as, existing plaster/drywall product, vinyl floors, and structural wood members. Clark Seif Clark, …

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Clark Seif Clark, Inc.
A government entity chose CSC for this very high profile project, as the environmental consultant. This massive site was a former army barracks. It is now being converted to buildings that will be leased to private businesses; among them, a non-profit Digital Art Center.
Former laboratories, hospitals, and steam tunnels will have to be remediated to public safety standards. All buildings contain hazardous levels of asbestos, lead-based paint, and other contaminants. It is the task of Clark Seif Clark, Inc. to support The Presidio Trust in renovating the …

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Clark Seif Clark, Inc.
Multi-facility Government Project
CSC provided asbestos survey services throughout California for a government agency. The scope of work entailed conducting asbestos surveys per AHERA protocol, 40 CFR 763 and numerous properties that are owned and operated by the government. The project was completed on time and within budget.

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Clark Seif Clark, Inc.
CSC provides a leading Insurance Group with environmental consulting services on several projects including microbial investigations, microbial remediation consulting, and asbestos and lead-based paint consulting services. The largest of these projects included a microbial investigation of a 10,000 sq. ft. space in downtown Sacramento which had a large sewage leak which caused a significant amount of microbial contamination and damage to existing asbestos containing materials and lead-based paint within the building. CSC designed a microbial contamination clean up and asbestos / lead-based paint abatement project for the …

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Clark Seif Clark, Inc.
CSC manages this multi-year (2000-2003), $200,000/year, asbestos and lead project for the DOT. Work entails pre-demolition surveys. The project is comprised of conducting asbestos and lead surveys on properties that are scheduled for demolition.
The scope of work includes collecting samples of suspect asbestos-containing materials, perform XRF lead-based paint surveys, and generate both asbestos and lead-based paint reports. The reports must include: a) area of property surveyed and quantities of each material, b) detailed description of each property, c) methods used in performing the analysis, d) a list …

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Clark Seif Clark, Inc.
Municipal Utility District, CA
CSC was awarded a contract for Industrial Hygiene and Professional Safety Services in the year 2001 to provide asbestos, lead-based paint and industrual hygiene related services on an on-call basis. CSC was brought in October of 2001 to assist and provide on-site construction monitoring services for the headquarters building restroom/lobby renovation and seismic upgrade. The project is one of the largest asbestos abatement projects in the district’s recent history in a five (5) story building which is to remain occupied during asbestos abatement and …

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BioPharmaceutical Research Institute, Cambridge, MA
The Challenge: Proper waste and sharps disposal is critical when handling biohazardous materials
in laboratories. A preeminent global biopharmaceutical company needed a clear,
consistent way to communicate vital instructions on biohazard disposal to people who worked in its labs at two different facilities. The solution had to be dynamic enough to get the message across but cost-effective as well, since the finished product would be used throughout the many labs in the two facilities.
The Graphics Lab Solution: Working with the company’s EH&S professionals, Graphics Lab designed a …

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Clark Seif Clark, Inc.
Air Force Base (AFB)
CSC provides on-call asbestos, lead-based paint and environmental consulting services to the Air Force.
The scope of work entails conducting asbestos and lead-based paint surveys, developing specifications and work plans, providing on-site monitoring during abatement, and generating final clearance reports. The work includes buildings and hangers that are normally found on an air force base.
CSC has been providing these services since 1997.

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Clark Seif Clark, Inc.
Unified School District (USD):
CSC has been selected as an environmental consultant for a Unified School District. Since 1998, we have been providing hazardous material surveys, project specification, and on-site project management for all asbestos and lead projects at the school district. In addition, our industrial hygiene department has been working closely with the district in generating and implementing proper negative exposure assessments for different trades and work habits during work in and around lead-based paint, and conducting indoor air quality, as necessary, for chemical and biological pollutants.
Work …

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BioPharmaceutical Research Institute, Cambridge, MA
The Challenge: Proper waste and sharps disposal is critical when handling biohazardous materials in laboratories. A preeminent global bio-pharmaceutical company needed a clear,consistent way to communicate vital instructions on biohazard disposal to people who worked in its labs at two different facilities. The solution had to be dynamic enough to get the message across but cost-effective as well, since the finished product would be used throughout the many labs in the two facilities.
The Graphics Lab Solution: Working with the company’s EH&S professionals, Graphics Lab designed …