Environmental Monitoring Services

Evergreen’s number one goal is to help our customers provide a safe healthcare environment. This not only includes patient care, but equally important, the health and well-being of the hospital staff. As a third party provider, our environmental monitoring services improve the health and safety for employees ensuring OSHA regulations are met while decreasing the liability of the facility.

Environmental Monitoring Services:
On-site Evaluations

Employee Exposure – Our technicians use the highly sensitive MIRAN SapphIRe to detect and measure work-place, airborne chemicals. Our testing includes the applicable ceiling level, 15 minute STEL and an eight-hour TWA.
Leak Testing
Air Exchange Measurements
Supply and Exhaust Flows
Positive/Negative Pressure Measurements
Work Place and Practice Evaluations

Chemicals Monitored
Evergreen Medical monitors for the following chemical:

Waste Anesthetic Gases (Nitrous Oxide & Halogenated Agents)
Laboratory Chemicals (Formaldehyde, Toluene, Xylene, etc.)
Glutaraldehyde / OPA
Ethylene Oxide
Acetic Acid

Additional Testing

Isolation Room Ventilation
Anesthetic Vaporizer Accuracy, Maintenance and Calibration
Indoor Air Quality (bacteria and fungi) – Air Particle Counts
Respirator Fit Testing
Hood Testing
Employee In-services

Passive Dosimeter Badge Monitoring

AIHA Accredited Laboratory
15 minute STEL and 8 hour TWA
Badges available for over 200 different chemicals
Badges have 6-12 month shelf life
Fast Results (faxed or emailed within 48 hours)

 

 

Testing results are recorded on laptops at the time of testing to
provide accurate and timely reports.

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All testing meets JCAHO, OSHA, NIOSH, DHHS and other
regulatory agency requirements and recommendations.

 

On Your Team To Improve Safety & Compliance