Meth Residue Cleaning Services
Meth residue cleaning services are indispensable to keep the current standard of living safety in Australian properties. Meth residue is made of a toxic combination of hundreds of chemical elements such as lithium, sulfuric acid, ether, iodine and pseudo-ephedrine among others. Devastating consequences can happen in contaminated properties if the meth residue clean-up is handled poorly. Meth residue can easily contaminate furniture, floor coverings, carpet, gyprock and personal belongings. An improper disposal or dumping of meth residue contaminated belongings or any chemicals found in property can contaminate groundwater and soil. Therefore, meth lab and residue clean ups are to be conducted only by a trained and experienced professional in property decontamination and clean-up.
Meth Residue Cleaning Services
A Meth Residue Decontamination process requires specific crucial steps by a trained technician to ensure the property is remediated to a safe and habitable standard. The entire process of Meth Residue Clean Up includes disposing of, or if possible, remediation of, contaminated household items and structural elements of the contaminated property.
1. Onsite Survey and Inspection
The onsite survey and inspection are carried to get preliminary assessment of the property and affected area after any equipment or materials that was used in the production of meth has been removed from the drug lab. The goal is to acquire any information that may assist in the development of the clean-up. A written summary is then documented from all information acquired in this first step.
2. Discrete Meth Residue Testing
The circumstances of each property will determine the need of the Discrete Forensic Meth Residue Testing as part of the meth residue clean-up process. By singling out contaminated areas only, and with the disposal of items and furnishings too contaminated to be cleaned, Discrete Forensic Meth Testing can significantly reduce the costs part of the remediation process.
3. Meth Residue Decontamination
To ensure the safety and habitability of the property, clean-up technicians follow a rigorous and methodical process. Each case is different, and the remediation needed for each property highly depends on their individual circumstances, but may require disposal of floor coverings, any belongings and furniture that are not able to be remediated, and stripping wall sheeting and beams.
4. Post Forensic Testing & Validation
As part of the meth residue clean-up process, the post forensic test and validation for re-habitation is a vital step. The property will be tested again, and samples will be sent for analysis to an independent laboratory. A final report is documented and will determine if the property is safe for occupancy.
The Importance of Prompt Meth Residue Clean Ups
Anyone who enters a property that hasn’t been cleaned and decontaminated property from meth residue expose themselves at a serious health risk. Meth residue contamination exposes people in a danger that do not dissipate over time, and immediate exposure can be severe.
Fiscally, owning a property contaminated by meth residue can result in considerable financial distress. Decontamination of a property could entail the removal of wall and ceiling lining, carpet, electrical fitting, air-conditioning units and insulation. Although insurance is available, the excess is generally sizeable and generally will have a set cover limit.
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