Indoor air quality during and after
disaster cleanup is a very important part of the complete remediation
process. Providing healthy indoor air quality during the restoration
process protects the safety of the contractors and others working
on the job site. Indoor air quality testing can reveal levels of hazardous
microbes produced as a result of the damage. Testing can also reveal
pathogenic microbiological organisms growing and thriving on the damaged
and adjacent areas. A person exposed to this type of hazard can become
very ill. Preliminary testing can minimize the exposure.
Indoor Air Quality testing during remediation can
assure that adequate remediation is being completed. From this information,
we can determine the best remediation technique. For example, ozone
and certain biocidal chemicals may work very well on certain fungal
organisms but may not attack any bacterial organisms. On the other
hand, the same may apply when treating bacterial organisms. Some
organisms thrive on oxygen and can become airborne, hence normal
treatment of surfaces may not remove them. They may multiply and
make the situation worse, and even spread to non-damaged areas.
Indoor Air Quality testing after remediation can
assure that the effort was successful, and that the area is safe
for occupancy. Post-testing coupled with an Indoor Air Quality Management
Program can also reduce the chances of recontamination and exposure
to future problems. A full spore
report will be available within
3 business days after sampling. Other tests, such as contact, swab,
and Anderson Tests (cultures), require 7-10 business days.
John-Henry Enterprises utilizes an FDA registered
full service state-of-the-art environmental lab. Laboratory analysis
are utlized according to to NIOSH, OSHA, EPA, ACGIH and ASHRAE.
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