Smoke
Identifying the variables and the constituents of the
by-products of combustion are often key to decision making. We use
qualitative and quantitative analyses techniques to identify the severity of
the contamination. Depending on the combustibles, the fire by-products
can be highly corrosive or relatively benign.
In one fire loss, an electronics test laboratory suffered a
small contained fire in a test apparatus. The localized heat impacted
only the immediate area however, the smoke migrated through-out the lab
contaminating equipment, other contents, and facility surfaces. The
environment was subsequently controlled and samples were taken to determine
details about the constituents of the contaminant which then allowed for
informed decisions regarding cleaning and both short and long-term
disposition of the impacted equipment. Because of the fuel types
consumed by the fire, the smoke contamination was found to be corrosive and
the project approach adjusted to properly and expeditiously mitigate the
loss.
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