Fouled sewer lines can excrete sewage; a thick, dark substance that forms. Sewage water is a serious health hazard and unsanitary; which contains contaminants like pathogens, viruses and bacteria. These harmful contaminants may present risks of serious illness if animals or humans are exposed to them. Quick repair is key if you have sewage backup anywhere in your home or business . Quickly repairing this will prevent the hazardous waste water from lingering in occupied areas. To stop a hazardous condition happening in your home or business, knowing what causes the sewer backups could be extremely helpful. We’ve put together a list of items to aid in preventing and handling home or business sewage backups:
Our process for cleaning and restoration of Category 3 water, also known as sewer and contaminated water backup clean up according to the IICRC industry standards, is as follows:
1. Ensuring safety for all employees and occupants by placing restrictions on site access to remediation personnel only in order to prevent health related occurrences.
2. Health and Safety survey and assessment of the workplace.
3. Ensure all remediation personnel are outfitted with the proper personal protection equipment (PPE). This includes but is not limited to:
4. Put engineering controls in place, as well as critical barriers if needed to stop any cross-contamination from occurring.
5. Completely getting rid of any potential safety risks if possible.
6. Removal of bulk water, dirt, and contaminates.
7. Eradication and disposal of all contaminate affected porous and semi-porous items that is not restorable – which can include but is not limited to:
8. Cleaning methods put in place and the use of EPA certified biocides and antimicrobials
9. Physical cleaning of all remaining structures
10. We recommend using a third-party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to implement clearance testing to ensure the building is returned to a sanitary pre-loss state for health and safety.
11. All materials affected by the water to be dried and returned to pre-loss dry conditions
12. Post remediation cleansing of all equipment utilized
13. Disposal of all demolished materials removed from the site
What do you do if a sewer line backup occurs in your home or business? The perfect answer is: Contact PuroClean! Simply because PuroClean technicians are your ideal professionals for sewage removal and cleaning services. With state-of-the-art equipment and cleaning systems, we efficiently restore, repair and completely clean the affected parts in your home or business.
PuroClean has proved time after time that our methods and our specialists are top quality, efficient, and work with care and empathy for all involved. We are your ideal damage restoration and cleaning firm and we pledge to do whatever needs to be done to rescue and restore all homes and businesses in the communities we serve.
*Not all PuroClean offices provide sewage cleanup and sanitation cleaning services.
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