Vermiculite decontamination in Montreal
Between the 1920s and 1990s, several insulations and products integrated into the construction of houses and premises contained the vermiculite. This material is a contaminant that exposes human health to certain risks and dangers. Even if today this product is no longer used, it remains present in some old structures. If you want to remove this contaminant from your construction or from a surface at Montreal,Exterminator North Shore responds present and provides you with professional services decontamination of vermiculite. In this file, we expose you the beginnings of this material as well as its risks to health. We also give you the tricks to completely eliminate it from your living environment.
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Vermiculite, a material containing asbestos
Vermiculite appears in the composition of several insulators of the Zonolite brand. It is a silver, golden and gray-brown dye ore. Vermiculite shines naturally, and once it is heated to about 1000 °C, the material swells. This gives rise to air pockets because of which the ore is used as insulation. These vermiculite insulators (Zonolite), which were produced from the ore extracted from the Libby mine in Montana, USA,may contain amphibolic asbestos. Vermiculite is exploited all over the world and is used in a variety of products because of its insulating and flame retardant properties. This material is still present in the attic, walls and floors of several Canadian residences although the Libby mine no longer distributes the products to the Canada. Vermiculite is now proving to be a contaminant because it contains asbestos fibres. This causes problems with inhalation, and therefore you need to carry out proper decontamination.
Health risks
Even if vermiculite does not directly consist of the hazardous substance, the fact that it may contain asbestos fibres represents a serious danger to health. Indeed, asbestos is classified as one of the very toxic substances that can seriously harm health. If you breathe in asbestos, you can catch several diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. These risks are a door to death and therefore the authorities force owners to diagnose the presence of vermiculite and asbestos in homes, dwellings and structures. Exterminator North Shore is responsible for diagnosing the presence or not of these contaminants on your premises. This helps you quickly make resolutions and avoid risks later.
Decontamination of vermiculite by professionals
Procedures for decontamination of a toxic material require advanced knowledge and therefore operations carried out by professionals in the field. You must not endanger your health by venturing into this quite complex and tedious exercise. The best way to remove asbestos due to vermiculite on your premises is to use experts. North Shore Exterminator presents itself to you as a company specializing in decontamination with a team of experts working in cities such as Terrebonne, L’Assomption, Laval, Repentigny, Mirabel, Saint-Eustache, Blainville, Boisbriand, Sainte-Thérèse and Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines. You expose yourself to enormous risks by trying to remove the vermiculite insulation by yourself. Although their mere presence does not constitute a danger, professionals know how to use the appropriate methods to proceed with the removal of this material. Asbestos due to vermiculite remains an irreversible and dangerous cause of disease.
Vermiculite decontamination tasks
You should avoid moving any insulation or removing it so as not to let the fibers release into the air. For this we help you to take well-defined precautions that prevent asbestos due to vermiculite from spreading in your living environment. We recommend avoid using the attic for storage and you must seal all cracks and holes in the ceilings. This prevents the insulation from passing through. To avoid contamination, you should not go into the attic. Similarly, you can caulk the lighting fixtures and block access to the attic to prevent the insulation from falling. To maximize the results, you will gain by caulking the window and door frames as well as along skirting boards and electrical outlets. This protection prevents the insulation from falling inside the walls. For renovation work, Exterminateur Rive-Nord takes care of asbestos and takes care of its complete disposal. We easily remove the insulation by using professional techniques in this field. In case of contamination, we know what approach to put in place to clean everything.
Buildings to decontaminate from vermiculite
You can initiate a vermiculite decontamination operation in the case of buildings intended for destruction. Before demolishing the building, Exterminator North Shore proceeds removal of asbestos-containing materials such as vermiculite insulators. This asbestos removal process makes it possible to avoid the presence of fibers in the air to breathe. In other words, the work of decontamination of vermiculite and asbestos precedes the actual destruction of the buildings. If the transaction relates to a building in use,the work takes place differently. The owner must first undertake a diagnosis of asbestos due to vermiculitis. If professionals conclude that there is a friable contaminant that is a risk to the occupants, the decontamination process will be necessary. In the event that the vermiculite containing asbestos is not moved or does not undergo any air pressure, you can not remove it. Indeed, this does not present an imminent risk and the experts will be able to help you secure the installations. North Shore Exterminator has not only competent human resources,but also, and above all, suitable, secure and quality equipment and materials to succeed in all interventions. We accompany you for a successful decontamination operation.
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