Professional decontamination Risk Reduction

Mould illness, often referred to as Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), is typically triggered by exposure to inflammatory agents (inflammagens) such as mould, mycotoxins, and bacteria. These agents can bypass the body’s natural defences and enter directly into the bloodstream, potentially increasing the dose or exposure by up to 40-fold (Ref: WHO). While thousands of air quality standards exist worldwide, contractors conducting Post-Remediation Verification (PRV) tests following mould remediation often reference standards like IICRC S520, WHO, or occasionally HSE.

However, none of these standards specifically address the unique needs of immune compromised individuals. If you have a diagnosed mould illness or a compromised immune system, we offer medically sound remediation tailored to your needs

What is decontamination?

The term decontamination is generally used to describe the process of removing all substances present which can cause harm. Unfortunately, with water damage and mould, the contamination can include bacteria, chemicals mould spores, fragments mycotoxins and VOCS. In fact, there are over 30 specific contaminates likely to affect your health.(see our consensus document)

While some decontamination techniques would resolve all these issues, they can be at the top end of expensive protocols. Put simply, the higher the level of decontamination and evidence required, the more expensive it’s going to be.

The industry decontamination standard to medically sound requires fine particle cleaning of surfaces and air, is likely to cost five figures and almost certain to fail on its first clearance testing.

Risk reduction decontamination

From the forgoing it can be seen decontamination can be variable in terms of cost and end results. We provide all recognised forms & protocols of decontamination and risk eduction. All have benefts and shortfalls and we advise on most suitable to suit your specific aissues and most importantly your budget

Why Air cleaning to reduce building related illness is imperative?

Contamination whether bacteria or mould which affect human health are found in three exposure forms, Parenteral (skin), ingestion (eating) or respiratory (breathing). While some ingestion and parenteral contamination is possible, inhaling contamination is far more likely and is possible the greatest risk. WHO state inhalation of mould spore fragments is perhaps 40 times more toxic because, and depending on particle size, can enter the blood stream through the lower respiratory system (alveoli). When people realise, they have been affected by mould they have rarely licked the mould or eaten it, leaving the 24/7 exposure risk of inhalation. It should be remembered opening up cavities or mould reservoirs can release billions of spores. Whatever form of surface cleaning is undertaken the air will still contain the inhalation risk of spores and fragments, VOCs, possible mycotoxins, hyphal fragments and of course bacteria.

What is Air Scrubbing?

This is a general term for cleaning air although there are several forms of “Air Scrubbing” which is the basis of risk reduction.

It is NOT air cleaners in HEPA negative pressure units.

How sick are you?

This may mean we have to move from the lowest form of risk reduction to more complex multistage protocols.

What your budget is?

Cost is the determining factor in determining the most suitable action and will reflect the extent of works and services we provide, and this will of course this will reflect outcome.

If you have MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity)

You are in a health position that may or may not be affected by our or indeed any form of works. We will only undertake works following full disclosure and at your risk.

Verified Decontamination (Risk Reduction)

All of our procedures are designed to fit with your budget and provide risk reduction of varying degree. Please be aware that risk reduction will revolve around how detailed our works are and of course cost will be a major driver. In all cases we recommend fine particle cleaning of air and surfaces as a final process.

Option 1

Economic Risk Reduction to sanitise and provide defensive protection

Option 2

A detailed risk reduction includng intrusive investigation and remediation.Conforming to S520

Option 3

Medically Sound risk reduction for the Chronically ill suffering CIRS and other inflammatory response, such as Cognitive issues, Parkinsons, MS, cancer.