Almost all fires produce char, ash or soots in varying amounts. Char consists of irregular shaped fragments of combusted material that are greater than one micron in size. A trained microscopist is able to identify char using a light microscope, and differing fuel sources will produce char particles with different morphologies. The IESO standard focuses […]
Fire damage clean up is an arduous process that often requires the proper industrial equipment and time. A standard vacuum cleaner is rarely enough. In addition, time is of the essence. In the wake of a fire, when victims are faced with insurance matters, arrangements for interim housing, and possible health concerns, homeowners are unlikely […]
In the US, approximately 8 million homes still use heating oil as their main heating fuel. Of these, an astounding 80%, or 6.4 million, are located in the Northeast. Many of these furnaces, despite being regularly serviced, can malfunction in the form of a “puffback.” These puffbacks wreak havoc on paint, carpet, and contents of a home. […]