Areas of Expertise

Environmental Engineering

Inicia's team is experienced in performing asbestos inspections and abatements.
Its team consists of:

  • U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • AHERA asbestos project designer
  • Building inspectors
  • Contractor/supervisors
  • Air monitor technicians
  • NIOSH 582 technician
  • Asbestos workers

Inicia's team is experienced in performing Lead-Based Paint (LBP) inspections and abatements.
Its team consist of:

  • U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • LBP building inspectors
  • LBP Contractor/Supervisors
  • LBP workers

Inicia's Environmental Engineer and personnel are experienced in Flora and Fauna Surveys, Endangered Species Surveys and Invasive Species Control

Inicia's Environmental Engineer leads our experienced personnel in the process of due diligency, completing phase I, II & III environmental site assessments

Inicia's Environmental Engineer leads our experienced personnel in performing environmental investigations and cost effective remediation for all types of contaminated properties

Inicia's Environmental team is experienced in performing PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid)

  • Sampling
  • Analysis
  • Treatment
  • Disposal
Our main experience is on military bases, from
  • Tanks used to store water with firefigting foam (AFFF)
  • Soil surrounding AFFF containing tanks
  • Soils used for firefighting training exercises

Inicia's Environmental Engineer leads our experienced personnel in performing inspections of waste management systems, including:

  • Solid waste
  • Liquid waste
  • Hazardous waste (HazWaste)
  • Construction and demolition (C&D) waste

Inicia's Environmental Engineer leads our experienced personnel in sampling drinking water for analysis of:

  • Lead
  • Trihalomethanes (TTHM test)
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5 test)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
    As found on aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)
  • Coliforms

Inicia's Environmental Engineer leads our experienced personnel in monitoring wells around fuel tanks, landfills, to prevent pollution to reach the subterranean water supplies

Inicia's Environmental Engineer leads our experienced personnel in monitoring leachate and gas generation for landfills, prior to its permanent closure

Inicia's Environmental Engineer leads our experienced personnel in sampling and abating polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) from:

  • Fluorescent light ballasts
  • Transformers and capacitors
  • High-voltage regulators
  • Switches
  • Re-closers
  • Bushings
  • Electromagnets, etc.

Inicia's Environmental Engineer can write Environmental Protection Plans (EPP) for projects in U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:

  • Section 01 45 00.00 20
    Quality Control
    • Sub-section 1.7.3
      Environmental Manager

  • Section 01 57 19
    Temporary Environmental Controls
    • Sub-section 1.4.1 & 1.6.4
      Environmental Manager

Industrial Hygiene

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and technicians are experienced in monitoring entries into permit-required confined spaces, following:

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and NFPA Hot Work Certified is experienced in inspecting and evaluating fuel tanks, confined spaces, etc., before hot-work is performed, following:

  • NSTM Chapter 074 Vol 3
    Gas-Free Engineering
  • NFPA 51B
    Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding, cutting and other hot work
  • ANSI Z49.1
    Safety in welding, cutting and allied process
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q
    Welding, Cutting and Brazing

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Industrial Hygiene Technicians (IHT) are experienced in evaluating and certifying fume hoods following:

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1450
    Laboratory Standard
  • ANSI/AIHA Z9.5–2012
    Laboratory Ventilation
  • ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 110-2016
    Methods of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods

Inicia's NRPP Certified Residential Measurement Provider and NRPP Certified Residential Mitigation Provider and personnel are experienced in providing radon measurement and mitigation services, as required by the UFGS:

  • Section 31 21 13
    Radon Mitigation
    • Sub-section 1.3.6
      Qualified Mitigation Profesional

Inicia's Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is experienced measuring several gases following OSHA regulations and parameters, including:

  • Formaldehyde
  • Hydrogen Sulfide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
  • Ozone
Inicia's Environmental Manager can write IAQ Management Plans for projects on U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:
  • Section 01 45 00.00 20
    Quality Control
    • Sub-section 1.7.3
      Environmental Manager

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and personnel are experienced in measuring and remediating mold, following:

  • EPA 402-K-02-003
  • EPA 402-K-01-001
Our CIH can also prepare Microbial Remediation Plans, as required by the UFGS:
  • Section 02 85 00
    Mold Remediation
    • Sub-section 1.2.5
      Microbial Assessor

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) can prepare Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plans for remediation projects on U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:

  • Section 02 82 00
    Asbestos Remediation
    • Sub-section 1.2.10
      Competent Person (CP)

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) can prepare Lead, Cadmium, Chromium Compliance Plans for Lead remediation projects on U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:

  • Section 02 83 00
    Lead Remediation
    • Sub-section 1.2.8
      Competent Person (CP)

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) can prepare:

  • PCB Removal Plans
  • PCB and Mercury handling training
  • PCB and Mercury-containing Lamp Removal Work Plans
for projects on U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:
  • Section 02 61 23
    Removal and Disposal of PCB Contaminated Soils
    • Sub-sections 1.5.2, 1.5.4 & 3.1.1
      Quality Assurance

  • Section 02 84 33
    Removal and Disposal of Plychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
    • Sub-section 1.4.2 & 3.1.3
      Quality Assurance

  • Section 02 84 16
    Handling of Lighting Ballasts and Lamps Containing PCBs and Mercury
    • Sub-section 1.4.2 & 1.8.2
      Quality Assurance

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) can perform noise exposure assessments.
Also, for steam boilers and equipment related projects on U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:

  • Section 23 52 49.00 20
    Steam Boilers and Equipment
    • Sub-section 2.1.7
      Noise Levels

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) can perform air monitoring for diverse type of projects on U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:

  • Section 02 65 00
    Underground Storage Tank Removal
    • Sub-section 1.5.4.6
      Site Safety and Health Officer

  • Section 02 83 00
    Lead Remediation
    • Sub-section 1.2.8
      Competent Person (CP)

  • Section 09 97 02
    Painting: Hydraulic Structures
    • Sub-section 1.5.1
      Certified Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Professionals

  • Section 09 97 10.00 10
    Metallic Coatings for Hydraulic Structures
    • Sub-section 1.6.6
      Competent Person

  • Section 33 01 50.55
    Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
    • Sub-sections 1.3.5 & 3.7.1
      Personal Air Monitoring

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) can write Accident Prevention Plans for multiple type of projects on U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:

  • Section 01 35 26
    Governmental Safety Requirements
    • Sub-section 1.7.1.1
      Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

  • Section 01 35 29.13
    Health, Safety and Emergency Response Procedures for Contaminated Sites
    • Sub-section 1.5.1
      Safety and Health Manager

Inicia's U.S. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) can approve the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for several Accident Prevention Plans for multiple type of projects on U.S. military bases, as required by the UFGS:

  • Section 09 97 13.15
    Low VOC Polysulfide Interior Coating of Welded Steel Petroleum Fuel Tanks
    • Sub-section 1.4.4.1
      Environmental Control Systems

  • Section 09 97 13.16
    Interior Coating of Welded Steel Water Tanks
    • Sub-section 1.4.4.1
      Environmental Control Systems

  • Section 09 97 13.17
    Three Coat Epoxy Interior Coating of Welded Steel Petroleum Fuel Tanks
    • Sub-section 1.4.4.1
      Environmental Control Systems

  • Section 09 97 13.25
    Maintenance, Repair and Coating of Tall Antenna Towers
    • Sub-section 1.8
      Coating Hazards

  • Section 09 97 13.26
    Coating of Steel Waterfront Structures, Zero VOC, (SZC) Splash Zone Coating
    • Sub-section 1.7
      Coating Hazards

  • Section 09 97 13.27
    Exterior Coating of Steel Structures
    • Sub-section 1.7
      Coating Hazards

  • Section 33 52 80
    Liquid Fuels Pipeline Coating Systems
    • Sub-section 1.6
      Coating Hazards

Fuel Systems Maintenance

Inicia's personnel is experienced in conducting inspections and maintenance on fuel pipes, including:

  • Cutting
  • Welding
  • Manufacture
  • Corrosion control
  • Installation and leaks repairing

Inicia's personnel is experienced in removing, installing and repairing fuel pumps

Inicia's personnel is experienced in performing fuel flow meter calibrations in U.S. military bases in Japan and overseas

Inicia's personnel is experienced in performing inspections, maintenance and calibrations on fuel dispensers

Inicia's personnel is experienced in removing and replacing various types of fuel valves, both threaded or flanged, including:

  • Ball valves
  • Check valves
  • Gate valves
  • Globe valves
  • Double block and bleed valves (DBBV)



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