Obstructed sewer lines can leak out sewage; a thick, dark water forms. Sewage water is a serious, unsanitary health hazard which contains contaminants like pathogens, viruses, and bacteria. These harmful contaminants may present risks of serious sickness if animals or humans suffer exposure. Timely repair is key if you experience sewage backup anywhere in your home or business. Quickly repairing this will prevent the hazardous waste water from lingering in occupied areas. To prevent a hazardous condition happening in your home or business, knowing what causes the sewer backups could be extremely helpful. We’ve created a list of items to aid in preventing and dealing with home or business sewage backups:
Our methods for Category 3 water (also known as sewer and contaminated water backup) cleaning, following the IICRC industry standards, consist of:
1. Ensure all personnel and occupants remain safe by restricting access to the site to restoration employees only in order to thwart any health-related issues.
2. Assessment of the building along with health and safety reviews.
3. Ensure proper personal protection equipment (PPE) is being utilized by all restoration personnel. This may include but is not limited to:
4. Engineering controls put in place and condemnatory barriers used (if needed) guarding against cross-contamination.
5. Removing any type of potential safety risks if at all possible.
6. Removal of bulk water, 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 EPA-approved biocides and antimicrobials
9. Full physical cleaning of all structure items that remain
10. A clearance inspection 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. All materials affected by water to be dried and returned to pre-loss condition
12. Post restoration cleaning of all tools and machinery used
13. Elimination and disposal of all demo materials removed from the site
What happens if a sewer main backup occurs in your dwelling or business? The right answer is: Call PuroClean the simple fact that PuroClean technicians are your ideal professionals for for the simple fact that PuroClean technicians are your ideal professionals for emergency sewage cleanup services. With the latest and greatest equipment and cleaning systems, we efficiently restore, remediate, and completely cleanse the affected areas in your home or business. That includes odor control and hoarding cleanup too.
The high measure of our sewage abatement and cleaning services along with the rapidity in which we complete the work and the sheer compassion we practice throughout the process make PuroClean your complete water damage restoration and remediation company. We also offer mold removal and remediation services. PuroClean vows to do whatever it takes to rescue, clean, and restore all properties that are within our service neighborhoods.
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