Blocked sewer lines can excrete sewage; a thick, dark substance that forms. Sewage water is a dangerous health hazard and unsanitary; containing contaminants like pathogens, viruses and bacteria. These dangerous contaminants may present risks of serious sickness if animals or humans are exposed to them. Timely repair is key if you have sewage backup anywhere in your home or business . Quickly repairing this will prevent the hazardous waste water from staying in occupied areas. To stop a hazardous condition occurring in your home or business, knowing what causes the sewer incidents could be extremely helpful. We’ve put together a list of items to aid in preventing and dealing with home or business sewage backups:
The PuroClean procedures for cleaning and restoring Category 3 water, which is sewer and polluted water backup cleaning and restoration identified by IICRC industry regulations, consisting of:
1. Ensure all workers and occupants stay safe by limiting access to the site to remediation employees only in order to thwart any health-related issues.
2. Health and Safety survey and assessment of the entire work premises.
3. Ensure all restoration personnel are supplied with the proper personal protection equipment (PPE). This may include but is not limited to:
4. Engineering controls utilized and condemnatory barriers used (if needed) preventing cross-contamination.
5. Removing any type of potential safety risks if at all possible.
6. Disposal, removal of bulk flooding, soil, and contaminates.
7. Removing any and all porous and semi-porous contaminated articles that are unable to be salvaged, which includes but is not limited to:
8. Cleaning methods put in place and the use of EPA certified biocides and antimicrobials
9. Actual cleaning of all remaining structures
10. A clearance test by a third-party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is recommended to ensure the building is returned to a pre-affected condition for health and safety.
11. Drying of all items affected by the sewage intrusion back to pre-loss dry state
12. Post restoration cleaning of all equipment used
13. Removal and disposal of all demo materials removed from the site
What happens if a sewer main backup occurs in your dwelling or business? The perfect answer is: Contact PuroClean! Simply because PuroClean technicians are your ideal professionals for sewage abatement and cleaning services. With state-of-the-art equipment and cleaning systems, we efficiently restore, fix and completely cleanse the affected parts in your home or business.
The professional nature of our sewage removal and cleaning services, the expeditious way in which we deliver them, and the compassion we demonstrate throughout the entire process make PuroClean your perfect damage restoration and remediation company. We pledge to do whatever it takes to restore and rescue properties in all the communities we serve.
*Not all PuroClean offices offer sewage cleanup and sanitation cleaning services.
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