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Mold Damage, Water Damage, Smoke Damage
Smoke Damage Evaluation/Inspection & Consulting
It is important to have an IICRC certified Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician evaluate your home or business after a fire or smoke, because the technician is trained to identify the extent of the extent of the damage and develop a plan to restore your property to its pre-loss condition. A certified technician can assess the damage caused by smoke, soot, and water, which can be difficult to detect and can cause long-term damage if not addressed properly. A certified technician can also identify any potential health hazards caused by fire and smoke, such as toxic fumes or mold growth.
Standard Procedure for Fire & Smoke Damage
S700
S700
The IICRC S700 Standard Procedure to Fire & Smoke Restoration is presently under review and soon to be published. This will be the guide to professional Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration.
The IICRC S700 will have levels of Fire & Smoke Damage severity which can include, not limited to these levels.
The levels will be as follow:
Light Damage
Moderate Damage
Heavy Damage
Severe Damage
Having a certified FRST evaluate/inspect, they can determine the level of damage to your home or business.
Wood smoke has more than 100 chemicals in common with cigarette smoke.
Soot is classified as PM 2.5 -- particulate matter 2.5 um (micrometers) in diameter-- has been linked to significantly increased risk of death from lung cancer and other severe respiratory ailments. Fine particles of this size and smaller evade the body's natural defense mechanisms and migrate deep into the lungs.
Soot outdoors is regulated by the EPA. It is a particulate matter classified as a "criteria pollutant" by the EPA, and is an air pollutant for which the agency has established a National Ambient Air Quality Standard, the outdoor 24-hour fine particle standard (35 micrograms per cubic meter).
Why Test for Soot?
Following a structure fire, there are several contaminants that may be present on the remaining materials and in the breathable air that can cause cancer and lingering odors in your home. Dependent upon what types of materials have been burned, several different types of by-products may be present in the soot in your home. The presence of soot may cause discoloration of materials and paints due to acidic properties as well as setting into porous spaces resulting in smoke like odors that can last for years!
Finacial Institutions (Mortgage Companies) are beginning to have homes tested for soot to assess the effectiveness of the remediation recently performed just prior to repairs are to commence. This post-remediation-sampling is to ensure the home or business is returned to pre-loss condition.