SELECTED LUMINA TECHNOLOGIES ABSTRACTS IN TOXICS



Best Foods Manufacturing Plant Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, San Francisco, California, USA, C. Michael Hogan and Heather McKee.  January 11, 1996.  An analysis was conducted of the residual toxic chemicals at 1900 Bryant Street, San Francisco upon the closing of this historic plant.  Chemicals tested included petroleum hydrocarbons, lead, asbestos and PCBs.  This work was done in contemplation of re-use of the building structure for a commercial/residential complex.  Innovative methods of lead removal and encapsulation were developed in coordination with the City of  San Francisco and Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Heavy Metals Soil Contamination Studies, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. C.Michael Hogan. March 26, 1995.  Soil testing and archival research was conducted to determine profiles of soil characteristics in a large land area.  Analytes investigated were lead, silver, chromium, cadmium and arsenic.  Contour maps were prepared at various depths to examine systematics of metals concentrations, and literature archival analysis was carried out to relate findings to land use history.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 14th Century Estate and Surrounding Agricultural Lands, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom.  C. Michael Hogan and Angela Groves. June 17, 1997. Site investigations, interviews and archival data analysis were used to assess likelihood of soil chemistry alteration from the prior 700 years of estate use and agricultural uses.  The results showed no evidence of any soil chemistry liability.

Indoor Air Quality Study for Mold and Mildew, Nueva School, Hillsborough, California. C. Michael Hogan.  March 28,  2002.  On site sample collection was conducted to analyze any potential for adverse occurrence of mold or mildew spores.  Testing included certain office and classroom areas as well as subsurface inspections.  Results demonstrated the absence of any substances of concern and revealed normal background levels of common spores present in any urban environment.  Testing was also conducted to examine for any species of mold that were pernicious, with negative results indicating satisfactory environmental conditions.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Casino Development, Reno, Nevada, USA.  
C. Michael Hogan. January 24, 1996.   Through site studies and archival records investigation, due diligence was carried out for purchase of lands for this large tract of land in Reno, Nevada.  Prior land uses had included underground storage tanks and other industrial activity of potential environmental liability.  The analysis reduced the locus of potential concern to a very small area where further soil chemistry testing was initiated.