Fire damaged building materials are difficult to identify after a fire. AdamLabs and the State of California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) worked together to help identify fire damaged asbestos containing building materials before cleanup can begin. Over the years AdamLabs has tested and assessed thousands of fire damaged structures from the City of Weed, to Lake county, Sonoma County, Napa County, Shasta County, and Butte County.
After DTSC completes the first phase assessments of the ash and debris, an asbestos survey must be conducted of the ash and debris before cleanup can begin. An asbestos report can then be submitted to the county in order to acquire a cleanup permit. After the ash and debris is properly removed and deposed of, soil samples will be required by the county to establish adequate cleaning was conducted before reconstruction.
AdamLabs can help in conducting the initial testing for asbestos of the ash and debris, as well collecting final soil samples after cleanup. Soil will be screened for heavy metals and compared against the set clean goals established by the county for acceptance.
