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K.B. Clarke has a highly skilled, experienced and diverse team of professionals to help you with all types of environmental cleanups such as
Oil Spills, Sewer Backups, Mould Cleanups, Asbestos, etc.
We are also licensed applicators for the AEGIS product, which has methods to control the effects of microbial growth and provide long term protection from most mould contamination in occupied spaces of indoor environments.
These are just some of the services we offer:
Aegis Applicators - Website: www.aegis-in-canada.com
Containment Barriers to isolated areas
Contaminated Contents Cleaning
Indoor Air Quality Studies
Asbestos Removal
Histoplasmosis Cleanups
Sewer Cleanups and Decontamination
Trauma Cleanups
Mould and Fungal Abatement
Inventory and listing Services
Storage of Contaminated Contents
Odour Removal and Containment
Art Restoration and Recovery
Document Recovery
Oil Spills
K.B. Clarke maintains a full stock of Sorbent oil booms, pads as well as enzyme digesters and Oil Dri products for around the clock service.
We have 24 hour access to all necessary excavation and trucking to remove contaminants as well as pumper trucks and miniature excavators to control migration of the contaminants.
K.B. Clarke can also minimize interior odour problems by utilizing our air scrubbers, ozone units and vast array of deodorizing products.
We have worked in conjunction with the Department of Environment, oil companies, insurers and numerous environmental engineers and consultants. A list of all hourly rates for equipment, labour, disposal, fill, landscaping, paving, etc., can be provided prior to proceeding on a claim.
Oil Spill Photos
  
  
Mould, Sewer and Asbestos Cleanups
K.B. Clarke staff has a large, fully trained staff in the proper cleanup, restoration and documentation of water damage, mould, sewer or asbestos affected areas. We have been certified by the IICRC, and other associations as specialists in these areas, as well as completing numerous other related courses, which ensure our staff are well versed in efficiently and properly completing the necessary scope of work ensuring our customers safety and returning the property to pre-loss conditions.
Some of our Certifications in this area are:
Water Damage Restoration Technicians - Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification
Applied Structural Drying - Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification
Applied Microbial Remediation Technician - Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification
Mould Remediation Supervisors Course - Maritime Testing
Odour Removal - Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration
NSCSA - Numerous safety courses
Hazmat Cleanups Simplified
Many people in the insurance industry are now aware of the causes and liability implications that mould or sewer contaminated sites may pose. Many, however, are still not aware of what precautions must be taken and how these sites have to be cleaned.
Basically a mould or sewer cleanup is done very similar to an asbestos cleanup and focuses on total protection of unaffected areas, occupants and worker safety. Since nobody knows how toxic various moulds or viruses can be, the strictest protocols must be followed. The following are some of the steps that must be undertaken if following the New York City Mould Removal Protocol on a Level V cleanup.
1. Workers should have specific training; wear protective coveralls and air powered respirators and essentially be totally isolated from mould spore contamination.
2. All unaffected areas, vents, etc. must be secured by polyethylene and the entire area must be kept under negative pressure, generally by using an air scrubber with a HEPA filter to trap microbial matter.
3. Every time workers or visitors leave or enter the work area they must pass through a decontamination chamber, and dispose of protective clothing and clean all equipment.
4. All contaminated materials being disposed have to be placed in special waste receptacles, HEPA vacuumed and washed in the decontamination area.
5. Affected areas once cleaned of visible mould must be disinfected and thoroughly vacuumed, often several times with a HEPA vacuum for eventual testing.
Although this is meant as a very brief overview it's easy to see a great deal of time can be spent just to set up for a complicated removal project and it can be very time consuming to cut, bag and continually clean waste, workers and equipment.
A good rule of thumb is after set up and tear down; costs are often double to triple for a similar sized regular tearout.
Links
www.iicrc.org
www.cmhc.com
www.environmentalhazards.com/mold-fungus/index.htm
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.html
www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/ei/ei.shtml
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