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Smoke Damage Testing Lab Provides FREE Webinar for IAQ Professionals

Fire and smoke damage cleanup

Category	Press Release
Publish Date	6/6/2016
Author	Joe Frasca
Title	Smoke Damage Testing Lab Provides FREE Webinar for IAQ Professionals
Introduction	EMSL provides laboratory support for assessing fire and smoke damaged homes and buildings.
Cinnaminson, NJ, June 6th, 2016 The massive wildfire that blazed across Alberta has torched hundreds of thousands of acres and forced the evacuation of over 90,000 area residents. At last count, over 1,600 homes and businesses have been destroyed by the wildfire as hundreds of firefighters battle to contain it. While many homes and buildings have tragically already been lost to the fire, many more have been impacted by the tremendous amount of smoke it generated that has drifted for many miles. In fact, there has been so much smoke from the Fort McMurray fire that it has been easily observed from satellite images. Wildfire smoke is filled with combustion by-products that include soot, ash and char that can travel long distances and have damaging effects to the properties they impact. Odors, discoloration and "ghosting" effects can result when these combustion byproducts make their way into buildings and onto surfaces. Their presence can also cause etching and corrosion. EMSL has recently released a free webinar for IAQ professionals that may be viewed anytime at: http://www.emsl.com/Webinars.aspx?action=details&ID=5 “Smoke residues can have damaging effects to both properties and human health,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Smoke damage is covered by many property insurance policies, but it often requires proof of damages to settle insurance claims. This is frequently left to the property owner. Analyzing samples for smoke damage takes true expertise and access to advanced instrumentation. The scientists at EMSL are experts at smoke damage and soot testing services to assist property owners, environmental experts and insurance adjusters following a wildfire. EMSL even offers a user-friendly Fire and Smoke Damage Test Kit for consumers.” EMSL has also sponsored an online video about wildfire smoke damage to homes and buildings that can be viewed at: http://youtu.be/c0ksscTorHI. To learn more about soot and smoke damage testing services, please visit www.SootTesting.com or www.EMSLCanada.ca, call (800) 220-3675 or email info@EMSL.com. For more information or access to the Fire and Smoke Damage Test Kit visit www.EMSLTestKits.com. About EMSL Canada, Inc. EMSL Canada is an internationally recognized provider of environmental, indoor air quality and materials testing services and products to professionals and the general public. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies.