Is it dangerous to breathe in smokes or soot?

3/1/2022 (Permalink)

A Burnt Building Can Produce Unpleasant Odors and Soot. SERVPRO Fire Restoration Services Can Recover your Property.

Is it dangerous to breathe in smokes or soot?

Fires produce lethal gases like monoxide, but these volatile particles typically disperse quickly after the flames are extinguished. Modern materials used for home contents or structure are increasingly involved in their chemical composition. This complexity can lead to smoke residues that contain hundreds of chemicals. While few of these are lethal, ingesting, or inhaling soot and smokes in a fire-damaged structure can be unhealthy. SERVPRO recommends wearing an N95 respirator when working in a structure that has fallen victim to a recent fire.

What airborne dangers exist in a burnt property?

• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) can be harmful to human health and inhaled from inside a structure with fire losses.
• Particulate pollution can be microscopic dust or soot particles that can be inhaled or ingested.
• Some deodorization solvents or equipment (oZone generators) can be harmful with inappropriate use.

How do fire technicians restore indoor air quality?

Getting rid of tiny airborne soot or smoke particles is an essential aspect of fire restoration in your Bridgeport home. Many odor control techniques can get rid of smells without addressing particulate pollution. SERVPRO uses air-filtration devices in a burnt property, which can filter out particles as small as 0.3 microns. Deploying an air-filtration device also helps to control odor issues by drawing odor particles out of the environment. Returning your home to a preloss condition includes addressing indoor air-quality problems that may be caused by fire.

What makes a good HEPA filter?

• To carry the label of HEPA, the filtration must be able to remove 99.97% of particles from indoor air
• Clean air delivery rate, which measures the amount of air passing through the filter. High levels ensure efficient air cleansing.
• Checking the minimum efficiency reporting value, or MERV rate, which is an indicator of filtration efficiency.

Restoring indoor air-quality can help return your home to a preloss condition. Contact SERVPRO of Plymouth/Wareham at (508) 746-9500.