Toilet and sewer pipe backups could result in sewage entering your basement or other parts of your home or business. This dark, thick water is extremely hazardous and contains many dangerous contaminants. These contaminants are made up of pathogens, bacteria and viruses and present health risks and sickness dangers if humans or animals experience exposure. Fixing these problems ASAP is highly important, as is getting rid of the sewage from your property. Having knowledge of what may lead to sewer blockages may help you prevent a hazardous situation in your home or basement. Following is a list of things that may aid in stopping sewage backups that may occur in your home or business:
The PuroClean method for cleaning and remediating Category 3 water, which is sewer and tainted water backup cleaning and restoration identified by IICRC industry standards, consisting of:
1. Ensure all personnel and occupants remain safe by limiting access to the site to remediation employees only in order to stop any health-related problems.
2. Assessment of the area and Health and Safety surveys.
3. Ensure all PuroClean employees are supplied with and use the proper personal protection equipment (PPE). This includes, but isn’t limited to the following:
4. Put into place established engineering controls, critical barriers, to prevent cross-contamination.
5. Preventing all potential dangers and safety risks if possible.
6. Disposal, removal of bulk flooding, soil, and contaminates.
7. Remove and dispose of all contaminated porous and semi-porous materials that are not able to be restored, which could include but is not limited to:
8. Implement cleaning methods and use of EPA approved biocides and antimicrobials
9. Manual cleaning of all remaining structure areas
10. A clearance inspection by a third-party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is recommended to assure the building is returned to a pre-loss condition for health and safety.
11. All materials affected by the flooding to be dried and returned to pre-loss dry standards
12. All equipment used on the project to be cleaned after restoration completion
13. All materials from demolition process removed completely
What happens if a sewer main backup occurs in your house or business? The correct answer is: Contact PuroClean! For the simple fact that PuroClean technicians are your ideal professionals for sewage removal and cleaning services. With state-of-the-art equipment and cleaning systems, we efficiently restore, fix and completely clean the affected parts in your home or business.
We have proved time after time that our work and our technicians are top quality, efficient, and work with care and empathy for all involved. PuroClean is your ideal damage restoration and cleaning group 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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