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Established in 1996 by our founder and Senior Certified Industrial Hygienist, Michael A. Polkabla, CIH, REA, BioMax Environmental Inc. provides a comprehensive range of Certified Industrial Hygiene professional services including occupational health and safety compliance, residential and workplace exposure assessments, contaminant sampling, and environmental consulting services throughout the greater Northern California and Central California areas.  Our high level of technical expertise and risk management capabilities allows us to assist our many clients in the public and private sectors with solutions to address environmental regulatory compliance … Continue reading →


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Surface Wipe Sampling to Assess Contaminants After the Moss Landing Lithium Battery Fire

Click the button below to go to the following YouTube video link for instructions on how to collect surface wipe samples for heavy metal contaminants within areas in the community impacted by the Moss Landing Lithium battery fires. youtube.com/watch  

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Wildfire Smoke Hazard Panel Discussion YouTube

I was honored to be a part of a technical panel of experts providing guidance and information to fire victims from the recent Los Angeles fires.  The attached youtube video provides meaningful guidance and information regarding wildfire smoke hazards and property restoration strategies designed to assist residents and business owners in protecting their health and navigating their recovery options during these traumatic times.  Click the “Read More” button to access the YouTube video

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Recovery from Community Wildfire Smoke Damage

Recovery from Community Wildfire Smoke Damage: The catastrophic Southern California wildfires of 2025 have profoundly impacted the greater Los Angeles area. To date, thousands of acres have been incinerated, tens of thousands of structures destroyed, and countless lives tragically affected. While many buildings survived the flames, airborne toxins and particulate residues carried by wildfire smoke have left a lasting legacy of contamination. Due to dynamic wind patterns and varied topography, smoke from these fires has traveled far beyond the immediate burn zones, affecting … Continue reading →

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Methamphetamine Contamination Persistence on Surfaces

“When surfaces are contaminated by methamphetamine residues from manufacturing, handling, distribution and/or use, how long do the residues last?” …and if present, do the concentrations of these residues degrade, change, or lessen over time?” As BioMax Environmental’s Senior Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) involved in numerous assessment and cleanups of properties contaminated with illicit drug residues, I have been asked this important question many times.    Although peer-reviewed research is needed to answer this question.  None is known to exists at this time. However, … Continue reading →

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