The Many Dangers of a Flood

4/12/2020 (Permalink)

Trained technicians on site will wear PPE as they extract and remove contaminated water

When it comes to dangers that a company can face in Spring Hill, TN, a flood is one of the most potent, as well as one of the more common challenges to hit businesses. In addition to the impact that water damage has on property, flood waters at times pose a threat to human health. If the water surge comes quickly and without warning, it has the potential to injure employees or customers who are present. Since water can create a danger with electrical systems, it can also cause a shock hazard. Finally, flood waters are considered to be unhealthy due to the substances that could be in the water.

What Is Black Water?

Any water that appears dirty or dark and whose source is in question should be considered contaminated. This is often called black water. Water that comes into a building from a flood could include the following substances:

• Germs and bacteria
  
• Toxic chemicals
  
• Sewage
  
• The remains of dead animals
  
• Asbestos fibers
  
  

Any items this water comes in contact with, such as drywall, carpeting, and clothing, should also be considered contaminated. It is important that untrained and unprotected people do not touch this water or these materials. The water damage restoration should be handled by a professional storm remediation team that is Faster to any size disaster.

How Is a Flood Cleaned Up?

Trained technicians on site will wear PPE as they extract and remove contaminated water. They will use equipment such as powerful vacuums to remove standing water and to prevent further water damage. For harder to reach water, the team will employ air movers and other advanced technique to draw the remaining moisture from the property. Sensitive equipment can also measure the moisture level in the building. This allows the monitoring of moisture removal. The final stages include cleaning and sanitizing and restoration or replacement of damaged materials.