Blocked sewer lines can release sewage; a thick, dark liquid 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 sickness 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 dangerous waste water from staying in occupied areas. To stop a hazardous condition happening in your home or business, knowing what leads to the sewer incidents could be beneficial. We’ve put together a list of items to aid in preventing and dealing with home or business sewage backups:
Our cleaning and remediation procedures for Category 3 water (which describes sewer and contaminated water backup) according to the standards put in place by the IICRC industry are:
1. Ensure the safety of all personnel and occupants by regulating onsite access to restoration personnel only to prevent health-related issues
2. Inspection of the building along with health and safety reviews.
3. Be positive that all restoration workers are equipped with the precise personal protection equipment (PPE). This includes but is not limited to:
4. Engineering controls utilized and condemnatory barricades used (if needed) preventing cross-contamination.
5. Stopping all potential dangers and safety risks if possible.
6. Eradication of bulk water, soil, and contaminates.
7. Eradication and disposal of all contaminate affected porous and semi-porous material that is not restorable – which can consist of but is not limited to:
8. Cleaning procedures put in place and the use of EPA approved biocides and antimicrobials
9. Physical cleaning of all remaining structure areas
10. It is suggested to hire a third party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) for a safety clearance inspection to ensure the entire site is returned to pre-loss state for health and safety.
11. All materials damaged by water to be dried and returned to pre-loss standard
12. After completion of remediation – Sanitization of all equipment used
13. All materials from demolition process removed completely
When a sewage drain line backup takes place in your home or business, reach out to the PuroClean professionals for sewage removal and cleaning services. Our technicians use state-of-the-art tools, methods and cleaning systems to efficiently remediate the damaged building materials and contents.
The high standard of our sewage eradication and cleaning services along with the timeliness in which we complete the work, and the absolute care we demonstrate throughout the process make PuroClean your complete flood damage restoration and remediation company. PuroClean vows to do whatever it takes to save, clean and restore all properties that are within our service areas.
*Not all PuroClean offices provide sewage cleanup and sanitation cleaning services.
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