Photo: Shutterstock / Richard Whitcombe Thousands of displaced residents Saipan critics began cleaning up after the typhoon devastated the island Soudelor in the western Pacific Ocean. With wind speeds up to 105 mph, which can be measured when the storm hit, the category 2 typhoon left hundreds of people homeless and more than 53,000 islanders have damaged property. The people of Texas have faced the same dilemma in a spring tide was declared a major disaster by President Obama. The floods destroyed many houses in San Marcos, requiring residents to remove dirt and other waste before reconstruction. In addition to spoiled food and damaged furniture and they can be confronted with dangerous chemicals.
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Rebuild homes damaged by storms or cleaning is not as easy as 1-2-3 building, but there are precautions you can take in the event of a storm, to prevent leakage or chemicals to minimize and the safe disposal of hazardous waste, if the weather better.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises people alert in the location and identification of containers and household chemicals such as bleach and drain cleaning leaks.
Michael A. Pinto, CEO, Wonder Makers Environmental, Kalamazoo, Mich., Said there are usually visible clues that may help in the identification of spills and leaks Oil floating or hanging on the side of a dry stone wall in the water where it great harm. "You can feel things," he said. "The best approach is simply that everything is affected by this storm accept dirty" because it could be a lot of tracks.
Pinto advises owners say agents and brokers that if there was a big storm, should become familiar with the kind of storm that will determine what to do to protect chemical spills and leaks. If you are in low-lying areas where the main concern flooded with dangerous materials, such as paints, detergents and petrol chemicals, separates them into plastic containers and move them. To the upper floors If you are indoors, where the bulk of the storm will move the strong winds and wind-driven rain, and you. Then the chemicals at lower levels For example, if the chemicals in the baths to move up and down or in the basement.
The EPA has provided the following six tips on how residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste.
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1. No chemicals are combined.
Mixture of detergents and chemicals potentially toxic fumes that can be dangerous, even deadly to produce. Some household chemicals are easy and some are sour; the mix can inefficiently some final products, while others react violently to cause chemical burns. I'm not sure what kind of reaction you get, Pinto said, "but most of them will be bad." He added that simple household products such as bleach and ammonia at mixed-fast phosgene gas to become a colorless, poisonous gas. Other mixtures such as gasoline and alcohol can create explosives.
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2. Chemicals Do not pour into drains, surface water or toilets.
The disposal of chemicals in the toilet or sewage system can contaminate the public water supply and could introduce toxic chemicals into the marine environment and potentially damage our ecosystems. "You never want to put something into the bay, because it could easily express his back in the river and oceans, and so bad from an environmental perspective," Pinto said.
Wastewater treatment plants may also feel overwhelmed by a storm, he adds, "and if [people] start, no additional chemicals and hazardous substances", the situation worsen somehow suggests. get boxes or garbage bags to chemicals that are specifically set by the government or provided by centers or collection centers generally available to manage hazardous waste after a big storm products.
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3. Do not burn household chemicals.
Burn household chemicals can lead to the inhalation of pollutants, can increase the health risks. Children, the elderly and those with pre-existing respiratory diseases may be adversely affected. By burning the waste, separating the following for proper disposal: automotive and marine batteries; Pesticides boxes; Car engine oils; and liquid fuels; Solvents; Thinner and paint remover; and compressed gas tank.
Pinto suggests that when cleaning up after a storm, people with respiratory diseases or other use a good respirator N100, not only a dust mask. He said all efforts for cleaning chemicals that pollute the air and things are used, so "we reach in the air, no matter how careful you try to be," and could lead to serious health problems.
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4. Keep children and pets away from leaking or spilled chemicals from.
Children and animals are susceptible to the effects of the exposure to dangerous chemicals.
Call 9-1-1 if you suspect someone exposed to hazardous chemicals.
Report chemical spills to local authorities or the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802 EPA substances.
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5. Mark and set aside intact container set for proper disposal.
Some people tend to wash and store chemical containers undisturbed after a storm, hoping to use them in the future. Pinto said that most of the things that shop owners tend to assuming that we use in the future, we are dedicated to wash, but "we do not know if we were 100% clean." If the item was in an area of the house, which was affected by floods, unless it is very valuable and can be easily cleaned, to fix or replace. It adds that often the labels are damaged, and do not think people always remember what is or was in the container.
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6. Repackage damaged packaging and labels.
In the case of a storm, especially if your house to be evacuated, suggests that all hazardous materials are Pinto of bathroom cabinets or cabinets is positioned and placed in the tub with a closed drainage. "Everything breaks and leaks will be easier to clean the tub," he said.
To leaks, broken or damaged container placed in a secondary container, and labeled, and to prevent the label for easy identification.
The chemicals can be moved in the workshop, if one is available, where the water enters and in general. Chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, oils, rat poison, mothballs, if distributed, contaminate finished materials such as cement, plaster and furniture. Keep these chemicals on the outside of the house will save on repair costs Pinto said.
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Here are some additional steps Pinto suggests that people take into account in a storm:
Store chemicals, which are highly reactive or vehicle fuel in the house. You could easily start a fire. Any type of fuel for camp stoves or barbecues, lawnmowers or snowblowers lawyers - as propane gas, gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel or better stored in a garage, not in the house.
Once a year, people should think of spring cleaning. If you everything was under the sink, in the basement or in the garage you will find more than a year and not has been used, "discard and replace properly," says Pinto. Use chemicals, but if not, are nothing more than a threat to keep around.
Companies usually gas tanks that have been compressed often chained to the walls, which are likely to be displaced by floods and stray. This could cause security problems because tanks may leak. Large container leaking nitrogen they are distributed in the air and cause suffocation maintenance or cleaning staff. Each Pinto strongly suggests that companies precautions before the disaster with a professional catering company, using an effective respiratory system and cleaning are performed by professionals.
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