Environment, Health & Safety

For many years, hazardous materials have been identified in soil, surface water, groundwater and building structures. Most of these contaminants are the result of the evolution of technology without the benefit of chemical regulatory controls. In North America, the cost for clean-up is projected to exceed a trillion dollars; the burden of which is to be borne by the taxpayer and responsible parties. The term "responsible party" is broad and in the final analysis involves the property owner.

Many buildings contain hazardous materials throughout the building structure and other materials typically associated with buildings. These buildings pose a potential health hazard to the building occupants if mismanaged- and possible liability if released from associated structures or functional enclosures. Clearly, their presence devalues a property, and therefore they must be removed using special disposal techniques.

Some hazardous substances have received a great deal of publicity resulting in heightened public concern. These substances include mould, asbestos, fluorescent light bulbs (mercury) and ballasts (PCBs), lead, and polychlorinated biphenyl.

CD SONTER has successfully completed in excess of 500 designated and hazardous substance surveys and abatement projects for a vast array of clients in North America.

Hazardous Material Services

CD Sonter Ltd can assist clients with a diverse set of hazardous materials projects including:

• Designated Substance Surveys
• PCBs, Mould & Lead Programs
• Design of Abatement Programs
• Contract Specifications & Tender Evaluations
• Project Management
• Inspection, Testing, & Air Monitoring
• Laboratory Analysis

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Asbestos Management Services

CD Sonter Ltd can assist clients with the following diverse set of asbestos-related projects:

• Asbestos Building Materials Surveys
• Asbestos Management Programs
  
• Asbestos Training Programs
• Design of Abatement Programs
  
• Contract Specifications & Tender Evaluations
  
• Project Management
  
• Inspection, Testing, & Air MonitoringLaboratory Analysis

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Air Quality

CD Sonter can perform Indoor Air Quality inspections, testing and air monitoring. Our indoor air quality surveys are conducted by Qualified Professionals and include measuring:

• Fresh air
• HVAC
• Drafts
• Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Mould
• Dust
• Odour
• Carbon Monoxide
• TVOC (Toxic Volatile Organic Compound)

Our reports detail the composition, sources and levels of indoor pollutants, as well as how to address any issues.

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Environmental Site Assessments & Engineering Services

CD Sonter Ltd can perform a wide range of environmental assessments and projects, including:.

• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
  
• Phase II Subsurface Investigations
  
• Environmental Compliance Audits
  
• Underground Storage Tank Leak Investigations
  
• Spill Investigations & Delineation
  
• Subsurface & Ground Water Investigations
  
• Building Condition Surveys
  
• Replacement Reserve Analysis
  
• Effluent Testing
• Geotechnical Engineering Services

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Phase III Site Remediation & Decommissioning Services

Our site remediation and decommissioning services include:

• Contaminated Site Characterization
• Contract Specifications
• Project Inspections & Management
  
• Government Liaison
  
• Risk Assessments
  
• Contaminated Site Clean-up

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Environmental Management Systems (EMS) - ISO 14000

CD SONTER Ltd can assist clients in establishing EMS systems and ISO 14000 compliance through the following range of services:

• Audit Programs
  
• Environment Aspects & Impact Assessment Guidance
  
• Formulation of Corporate Environmental Standards & Codes of Practice
  
• Development of Corporate Policies & Procedures Manuals
  
• Registrar Selection Assistance
  
• Emergency Spill Response Plans, Procedure Development & Training

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(AIMS) Environmental Database Software

Our AIMS Software facilitates a diverse set of record-tracking & documentation, to include the following features:

• Windows-based & User-Friendly
  
• Customized for Facilities Management
  
• Seamless Interface with Current Systems
  
• Reporting & Tracking Capabilities
  
• Relational Database
  
• Access-based & Upgradeable Modules:
  
• Facility
  
• Operations
  
• Waste
  
• Monitoring
  
• Occupational Health & Safety
  
• Hazardous Materials Management
  
• Customized Modules (others may be added)

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Occupational Health & Safety Services

Our occupational health & safety projects include:

• Program Development, Implementation & Training
  
• Audits (Internal/Compliance)
  
• Indoor Air Quality Investigations
  
• WHMIS Software Modules – labels, datasheets, chemical inventory & emergency
• response plans
  
• Noise Surveys & Control Programs
  
• Industrial Hygiene Surveys             
  
• Spill Response Management

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Employee Training Programs &
Procedures Manual Development Services

We assist our clients with a diverse range of employee training & education programs, as well as training manuals, including the following:

• Asbestos
  
• WHMIS
  
• Confined Space
  
• Electrical Lock-Out/Tag-Out
  
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  
• Environmental Management Systems
  
• Mould
  
• PCBs
  
• Recycling: Identification & Management
  
• Environmentally Sensitive Tenants
  
• Spill Response
  
• ISO 14000 Series

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