Providing Sound Environmental Solutions for Business and Industry
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Providing Sound Environmental Solutions for Business and Industry
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Environmental Consulting
ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS
Phase I thru Phase III Environmental Site
Assessments are performed by TTI’s staff for a wide variety of clients. The assessments are performed for real estate sales,
collateral borrowing, property acquisitions, lease/tenant agreements and
foreclosure. The process is initiated by the
performance of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Phase I’s are conducted in
accordance with applicable client protocol as well as the Technical
Requirements established by American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM). The Phase I process is intended to satisfy one of the
requirements to qualify for innocent land owner defense to Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment is conducted in accordance with ASTM's accepted Protocol and shall
generally consist of the following activities: . Physical
inspection, walk-through and drive of the property and of all facilities and
improvements on the real property including an investigation of any chemical
use, storage, treatment and disposal practices on the property to determine
potential areas of environmental concern (i.e., hazardous materials
mishandling, underground storage tanks, surface water condition, spills and
disposal areas). . Drive
of the area surrounding the property to identify any potential sources of off-site
environmental contamination that could affect the subject property. . Review
of reasonably obtainable Federal, State and local government records of sites
or facilities in order to determine if there has been a release of hazardous
substances on the subject property or which are likely to cause or contribute
to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances on the subject
property. . Review
of historical aerial photographs which may reflect prior uses of the real
property and which are reasonably obtainable through State and local government
agencies. . Review
of the recorded chain of title documents regarding the real property, including
all deeds, easements, leases, restrictions and covenants for a period of 50
years to investigate past ownership and former use. . Consultation and liaison with client. . Preparation of a report with recommendations concerning the need to
conduct soil, surface water and/or groundwater sampling and analyses to identify
and/or delineate areas of environmental concern. If recognized
areas of environmental concern are identified, many properties are subjected to
further evaluation by performing an intrusive site investigation. These activities are commonly referred to as
Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
Phase II’s involve the collection of
environmental media (i.e., soil, groundwater) for laboratory analysis,
geophysical surveys, integrity evaluations, etc.
SOIL & GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION PROGRAMS
Hydrogeological Services TTI conducts groundwater
investigation and remediation projects throughout the northeast. Investigative tasks performed by TTI's
geologists include:
TTI's staff is experienced in performing
numerous groundwater remedial approaches, including:
Soil
Services TTI conducts soil
investigation and remediation projects throughout the northeast. Investigative tasks performed by TTI's
geologists include:
ISRA
CASE MANAGEMENT
The New Jersey Industrial Site
Recovery Act (ISRA) imposes certain preconditions on the sale, transfer or
closure of an industrial establishment involved in the generation,
manufacturing, refining, transportation, treatment, storage, handling or
disposal of hazardous substances or wastes. The NJDEP inspects and
identifies areas of environmental concern.
These areas must be delineated and adequately cleaned up under ISRA
Program Guidelines. All investigations
are performed in accordance with the NJDEP's
Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (N.J.A.C. 7:26E).
TTI provides consulting services covering all phases of ISRA compliance
including:
In addition to
ISRA Compliance Services, TTI provides preliminary site evaluations prior to an
actual ISRA filing. Preliminary site
evaluations enable owners to better assess and prepare for potential clean-up
activities required by ISRA.
PERMITTING/COMPLIANCE
RESOLUTION
LEAD BASED PAINT INSPECTIONS
TTI’s certified Lead Inspector/Risk Assessors utilize a
portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrum analyzer to test painted surfaces in
all interior and exterior building areas and components on a room‑by‑room
basis. Areas typically tested include,
but are not limited to, interior walls, baseboards, ceilings, floors, interior
doors, door trim, etc. The survey protocol
used to identify lead based paint is designed in accordance with the guidelines
developed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) and the Performance Characteristics Sheets (PCS) developed by HUD and the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The statutory and regulatory requirements can
be found in Section 302 of the Lead‑Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (LBPPPA). HUD defines lead based paint, when analyzed by a
portable XRF, as paint with a lead concentration of greater than or equal to
1.0 mg/cm2. It should be
noted that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations
apply to any detectable concentrations of lead in paint. Each building to be tested is separated into room
equivalents (i.e. hall, family room, dining room, etc.). Each room equivalent is further divided into
components (i.e., floor, wall, ceiling, trim, etc.) Building components are segregated by color
(i.e., white, off-white, etc.) and substrate (i.e., metal, wood, drywall,
etc.). These four (4) criteria compose a
testing combination. Three (3) XRF
readings are obtained for each testing combination. TTI personnel who operate the XRF spectrum analyzer are
properly trained by the manufacturer in all safety measures and testing
protocol. Manufacturer's operating
instructions as well as the HUD Testing Guidelines are followed by survey
personnel. The XRF
readings are recorded directly on XRF Data Sheets and compiled into a detailed
final report. TTI's Industrial Hygiene
Services
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) MANAGEMENT
The company has provided
services for all management phases of underground (UST) and aboveground (AST) storage
tank systems since its inception. The
company provides all services necessary to cleanup and resolve soil and
groundwater remediation problems. The
TMS division interacts with the Environmental Consulting (EC) division for
expertise in soil and groundwater remediation projects. All of these services are in-house using TTI
professionals. Specifications/Reporting Bid
specifications are developed for the removal or abandonment of USTs. TTI distributes the bid documents to
perspective contractors and attends all bid meetings. TTI reviews all bids submitted and recommends
a contractor to be selected.
Pre-construction meetings with selected contractors will be held and construction
schedules will be developed. TTI
supervises the initial UST removal performed by the selected contractor. TTI performs the site investigation (SI)
which includes post excavation soil sampling/laboratory analysis. TTI will prepare an UST closure report and
will submit it to the NJDEP. This can be accomplished
through the placement of soil borings/probeholes and temporary groundwater well
points to collect soil/groundwater samples for laboratory analysis. The analytical results would be compared to
current NJDEP Soil Clean-Up Criteria and Groundwater Quality Standards.
TTI's Tank Management
Services
NJDEP CLEANUP STAR
The New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Cleanup Star
Program allows
pre-qualified environmental professionals to investigate and remediate certain
properties and areas of concern with limited NJDEP oversight. Under the Cleanup Star Program, the NJDEP has
established strict criteria for the pre-qualification of environmental
professionals. The criteria have been
designed to identify individuals whom by virtue of education, experience, and
third party certification can be assumed to be sufficiently competent and
trustworthy for the Program. These
individuals will be known as "Cleanup Stars." |
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