HAZMAT is short for “hazardous material”–substances or chemicals that could present a threat to health, physical property, and environmental health. HAZMAT material can be dangerous goods in liquid, solid, or gaseous states or could exist in any combination of the three. Examples of Hazardous Materials: Hydrofluoric acid, HF Hydrochloric acid, HCl Lead Paint Asbestos Coal...Read More
Hazardous waste refers to materials that are potentially dangerous or harmful to human health and the environment. These wastes can come from a variety of sources, including industrial and manufacturing processes, agriculture, and households. Due to the potential risks associated with hazardous waste, it is regulated by the government to ensure that it is properly...Read More
Ambient air sampling is a crucial aspect of understanding and monitoring the air quality in a given area. Whether you are a government agency, a business, or an individual concerned about the air you and your community are breathing, ambient air sampling can provide valuable information about the presence and levels of various pollutants in...Read More
An Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a process that is used to identify and report on the potential environmental liability or potential risks and hazards of a site. ESAs are typically done prior to a commercial real estate transaction involving an industrial facility as environmental due diligence. During environmental assessments, an environmental professional like O6...Read More
During the 19th and 20th century, as ranching businesses boomed, hunters nearly eradicated the United States’ population of wolves and bears. Shortly after the disappearance of these two predatory species, conservationists observed the dangerous imbalance in Yellowstone National Park’s ecosystem. Without wolves to hunt elk, the elk population boomed and overgrazed on the plants, trees,...Read More
Agreement Renews Partnership with Leading Battery Technology Company O6 Environmental Services and EaglePicher Technologies, a leading provider of battery power systems, agreed this month to extend their partnership and environmental services agreement through 2022. The comprehensive hazardous waste management services that O6 Environmental provides is essential to EaglePicher operations, as a leading producer of batteries...Read More
O6 ENV completed a project for Green Street St. Louis at the former Missouri National Guard Armory located downtown to prepare the building for major renovations. Our crew was responsible for the abatement of lead, asbestos and mold impacted materials in the building in addition to interior demolition. In the first project phase, O6 ENV...Read More
The O6 ENV team completed a demolition project for Paric Corporation on the International Shoe Building in downtown St. Louis. The historic 11-story, 160,000 square foot building was being renovated into a hotel and required the joint efforts of several contractors. Our crew was responsible for selective demolition tasks to prepare the structure for remodeling,...Read More
