Consultant Comparison Checklist         Ask yourself these questions: SLGL Firm #1 Firm #2         How long has the Consultant been in business? 25 years     What is the average year's experience of the Consultant's Project Manager's? 10 years     Does the Consultant employ a full time Equipment Technician?     Does the Consultant calibrate each piece of equipment with a primary standard prior to and following each job?     How many Building Inspections has the Consultant performed? >3,000     Does the Consultant have a Certified Industrial Hygienist on Staff?     Does the Consultant have an in-house AIHA/NVLAP-Accredited Laboratory?     Can the Consultant's laboratory provide same day sample analysis?     How many Industrial Hygienists does the Consultant employ? 13     How many of their Industrial Hygienists have college degrees? 9     Has the Consultant done similar work in the past?     Does the Consultant have over $300,000.00 worth of IH monitoring Equipment?     Has the Consultant ever failed an EPA Review, or been cited by OSHA on a project managed by them? NO     Are you confident the consultant will protect your liabilities?