Scientia Veritas (SV) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to Assess and Evaluate Asbestos in Soils, by Parsons Engineering Science.  The contract calls for SV to provide assistance to the Environmental Science Branch of the Air Force Institute for Operational Health, Risk Analysis Directorate and the Air Force Real Property Agency in assessing asbestos in soils at the former Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado.  SV will provide assistance in the evaluation of data, analysis of said data, and providing a legally defensible strategy for addressing the asbestos in soil issue.

SV will provide expert technical assistance in the following areas:

• Provide input and review evaluation matrices for comparing sample data with regulatory derived cleanup criteria as well as risk-based developed data;

• Provide technical expertise and review to develop and implement a methodology for evaluating asbestos in soil;

• Provide technical input and review to develop an asbestos soil disturbance simulations work plan;

• Implement final soil disturbance simulations work plan;

• Assist in the development of a technical report;

• Assist in conducting a risk assessment using existing data, as well as new data;

• Provide technical oversight of the risk assessment and technical review of the document;

• Present results of field data and risk assessment; and

• Review briefings subject to regulatory and community review and input.

• Assisting in preparing and editing the draft and final technical report; and

• Participating in weekly conference calls.

About Scientia Veritas

Scientia Veritas (SV) was founded in 1997 and offers both Healthcare and Toxicology/Risk Assessment products and services.  Our Healthcare Division publishes market research reports, writes journal articles and book chapters, develops continuing education materials for medical professionals, and performs a variety of custom work.  SV’s Toxicology/Risk Assessment Division offers products and services that include human and ecological risk assessment, development of guidance documents, expert witness testimony, toxic tort support, statistical analysis, and training and seminars.  SV provides expertise to a variety of public and private clients, including a wide range of healthcare publishing companies, physicians, pharmaceutical suppliers, medical device suppliers, the Department of Justice, Department of the Navy, and Environmental Protection Agency.

Contact:       Patricia DeGrandchamp, Toxicology@scientiaveritas.com; 
Tel:  (303) 674-3732; Fax:  (303) 674-8755