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Dear all,
Very recently a fire within a piece of equipment caused a great deal of smoke damage within the room (laboratory) it was situated. Can anyone on advise on the best approach to the clean up....not sure where to start.
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get a cleaning company in - its usually quicker and cheaper
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I would approach this one with caution. The residues from a fire can contain nasties like dioxins and HF.
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Thanks. Your advice has helped to confirm some initial thoughts.
Regards,
Ian
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Fewy
Take special care with smoke damaged electrical equipment; smoke residues can contain electrically conductive carbon and corrosive acids. Carbon can pose electrical safety concerns on high voltage circuits, corrosive acids can result in oxidation of contacts and earth bonds which could make the item unreliable and / or unsafe in the future.
As other have stated, I would seek specialist advice and/or speak to equipment manufacturers; as stated they will be only to pleased to sell you some new kit!!!
HTH
smitch
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Not just any old cleaning company, make sure they are specialists in post-fire cleaning, for the reasons given above.
Your insurers/brokers should be able to recommend a suitable contractor.
Also bear in mind that damage may become apparent some time afterwards, particularly to delicate electronics.
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Also ensure that your people or any cleaning staff are aware of any asbestos containing materials in or forming part of the lab - you need to avoid abrasion.
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being a newbie so to speak I agree withthe other comments, I would also advise about getting any air extractraction system checkedas the filters may be damaged along with the ducting, this would also apply to any specialist drainage systems.
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Insurance companies often hold a list of such salvage experts as it helps them to reduce the overall claim for damage and lost working time.
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Speaking from bitter experience, check the inside of PCs and other electical/electronic equipment.
Don't skimp on the use of air dusters. Even a small amount of carbon deposition as soot can and does cause a short circuit that can irrecoverably fry a PC!
Also lots of backups, stored remotely
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