Many people may be unaware of how asthma can be triggered on days with high levels of pollution. Part 7 of our series takes a closer look into this potential problem. [wpvideo ueAS888M]
Outdoor air pollution is caused by small particles and ground level ozone that comes from car exhaust, smoke, road dust and factory emissions. Outdoor air quality is also affected by pollen from plants, crops and weeds. Particle pollution can be high any time of year and are higher near busy roads and where people burn […]
Ozone generators intentionally produce the toxic gas ozone and are sold as air cleaners for commercial and residential applications. Specifically, they are advertised to deodorize, disinfect, kill or remove dangerous or irritating airborne particles in indoor environments. Ozone is the principal element of the ozone layer, which traps the sun’s heat and is essential to life […]
For Part 3, we’ll discuss the difference between contractor #1 and #2 by using equipment as the example. Contractor #1, like many contractors in the restoration business, have very old and even used equipment. And a couple very important pieces of equipment when completing a mold remediation project are HEPA vacuums, air scrubbers and […]
Part 2: Containment Continuing our Blog on Required Restoration Equipment, in this post we’ll focus on the containment. Prior to any project beginning, a remediation contractor must construct a containment barrier between the infected area and the other areas which aren’t infected. Failure to do so will result in the possibility of cross contamination and […]