Tips for fire prevention at your workplace

Preventing a fire is a responsibility of every person. A fire of a large magnitude could destroy everything that you possess. Employees at a workplace should know some general tips on how to prevent a fire.

This is a list of few things you can do to prevent one from happening.

An employee should never smoke in storerooms/chemical storage or where machinery is kept.

Learning how to use a fire extinguisher is a safety precaution method that all should know.

Make sure that the emergency exit or sprinklers are not blocked with obstacles.

Make sure you know the fire emergency number or have any other emergency contact number at reach.

Keep a regular check on your machinery as they may overheat.

Participate in fire drills as they are organized to save lives. In case of a fire occurrence, you will know what to do instead of just panicking.

In case  of a faulty wiring, report immediately, as many of the fires start from electrical hazards.

All oily material waste must be disposed of properly.

Looking for a fire damage restoration specialist? Bio-Cleanse is the company you need. We have the ability to restore areas affected by fire and make your home/business soot free. To know more about us, visit us at   http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/ 

Safety precaution for a sewage spill

Sewage water is the waste water that has been used for various purposes. This water contains feces, urine, and laundry waste. When a sewer overflows it can cause various health hazards. This waste water can find their way into waterbodies, recreational waterway, land or building areas.

Here’s are some infections you can be affected by if exposed to sewage spills

Gastroenteritis - One of the causes of gastroenteritis is contaminated food or water. Symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain.

Tetanus - Caused by Clostridium tetani bacterium. It produces a toxin what effects the brain. It is found in contaminated soil. It enters the body mainly through wounds

Hepatitis A - This is a liver disease. Transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and water. Infection occurs after an incubation period of three to four weeks. Symptoms fever, headache, nausea.


Safety precaution when handling sewage:

• Make sure you been vaccinated for tetanus and diphtheria.

• Do not eat in the areas where your handling sewage and wash your hands properly before consuming any food. 

• Use the right equipment to handle sewage. 

• In case of illness, you should visit the doctor.

• Never swim in the areas that have been contaminated by a sewage spill.

• Do not eat any seafood that has been contaminated from a sewage spill. 

The environment that you are living in must be clean. A sewage spill can be harmful to you or anyone coming into contact with it, and is best left to the experts at Bio Cleanse Services to decontaminate the place. Visit our website at http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/

Types of decontamination

For many of you who are not familiar with or don’t have an idea what decontamination is?

Decontamination is the process of cleaning different contaminants like micro-organism or hazardous materials from the environment. It can be done to prevent germs and other contaminants from spreading that may be harmful to human health.

There are different types of decontamination of which here are a few:

Human decontamination 

It is the process of cleaning the human body to remove contamination caused by hazardous materials. Human decontamination falls in two categories - Mass decontamination and Hospital decontamination. Mass decontamination is the decontamination/disinfection process done for large crowd of people. Generally this is done in industries, factories, etc. and functions as a “human car wash”. Hospital decontamination is a term that is used to provide a decontamination shower built in the hospital. Forensic and crime scene clean-up is also considered as human decontamination. 

Water decontamination

Water decontamination is the process of treating or decontaminating polluted water from products. This is caused by various reasons and can be harmful to humans causing typhoid or cholera. Contaminated water can be noticed by the naked eye when the water is discoloured by an algae form.

Air decontamination

The process of disinfecting all impurities in the air is referred to as Air decontamination. Air contamination is caused by smoke, paint, heavy mental, etc. and they can lead to various respiratory diseases as well. Decontamination of air is done by getting rid of pollutants or odour in whatever form.

Fungal decontamination

Contamination caused by fungal particles borne from spores & fungal fragments. They evolve in moisture or high humidity and cause health risk to the immune system. Decontamination of fungus is important so as to prevent mould growth.

Dry decontamination

Dry decontamination is different from the others. It is a decontamination process that does not involve water or any liquid. Dry decontamination is performed in a particular way done in five steps:

Scraping – it is done to remove the contaminant in bulk from the environment.

Absorbent material – absorbent materials are specifically used to absorb all the contaminants.

Adsorbent material – they are materials which adhere to and encapsulate the contaminants.

Vacuuming – it is the physical activity to remove solid materials from the environment.

Pressurized air – the process where low pressure air streams is placed on the surface to remove any solids.

We at Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd take up the task of decontamination with complete professionalism to do the job systematically. Give us a call on 042 741 1789 or visit our webpage: http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/decontamination-cleaning/ 

Are you a hoarder?

Simone says that she’s always been having trouble

throwing away things. Anxiety strikes her when she is 

attempting to discard any item. This is a classic example of a hoarder. Hoarding is defined as having persistent difficulty in discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their 

actual value. The behavior of a hoarder effects all those

 associated with the hoarder.

What are the common symptoms of a hoarder?

• Severe anxiety when it comes to throwing away any item

• Constant suspicion of other people touching your items or that someone will throw them out.

• Hoarders cannot throw away possessions.

• Have an assumption that the item will be useful someday.

• The home of a hoarder has the furniture gradually moved to the middle of a room with useless objects around it.

• There is no organization to the clutter. Items are stacked precariously at random or even tossed inside the room.

• Keeping items of no value like magazines, newspapers, or catalogs.

• The home of the hoarder becomes unsanitary.

Homes inhabited by hoarders could be dangerous, unhealthy, or both. We at Bio Cleanse Services offer hoarders a complete clean-up service. To know more about our cleaning services, visit us at http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/

Tips to keep in mind during a sewage break out

Imagine waking up to the sight of waste water gushing out of your toilet bowl. Sewage breakouts are the worst way to start your day. We at Bio Cleanse Services understand your frustration and the problems associated with it.

Here are a few tips to help you understand what to do in the given situation:

• Turn off all electrical power like electric wires, plug points or electric appliances at the place which is  flooded. It’s best to avoid contact with any wet material or water. 

• Turn off running water to avoid further damage to the drainage pipes or water heating pipes. 

• Open windows, curtains or doors to let out air so as to control odour. This also helps to reduce indoor humidity and sunlight helps to slow down the process of mould and bacterial growth. 

• Remove contaminated contents like carpets, curtains and furniture. Protect possible dry and uncontaminated areas from sewage contamination. 

• Immediately vacate sewage contaminated areas to avoid sewage contaminants. Only people with the right protection gear should be allowed in sewage contaminated areas, as the sewage waste can be flammable and toxic in nature. 

• Keep children and pets away from a sewage spill because sewage waste contaminants can lead to serious illness and infectious diseases. Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Leptospirosis are some of the diseases causing agents. 

If you come across the above scenario, don’t panic. Just contact Bio Cleanse Services. We are always ready to help. Our team of trained professional will get the job done. Call at 042 741 1789 or visit our website http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/sewage-clean-up/

Sewage clean-up is a job for experts

Sewage break-out is the most unpleasant disaster that any person will have to go through.                                               

 The three main causes for sewage breakouts are as follows:

· Blockage – it can happen due to the growth of trees in or around the drainage area, since trees and plant are prone to moisture and break through the pipes in the quest for it. Grease substances or sullage is another factor for blockage. They stick on the insides of pipes which makes it difficult to exit.

· Clogs – they occur because of various reasons such as hair falling or toiletries. Hair falling and toiletries (tissues, baby nappies, etc.) can build up and gradually lead to clogging drainage.

· Old or broken lines - Older homes or buildings might experience deterioration of their drains and lines. Failure to being careful of such things results in a sewage breakout.

Sewage break-out can have a bad effect on your health as well. Respiratory problems like asthma and water-borne diseases like malaria are some of the examples of health risks involved with sewage break-outs.

If you are facing any of these problems, we caution extreme urgency and our technicians are highly trained with adequate equipment. Contact Bio Cleanse Services at 042 741 1789 or visit our website: http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/sewage-clean-up/

Don’t hurt animals

Most of us know that compulsive hoarding is a mental disorder. 

But how many of us know, what animal hoarding is. When a person keeps an unusually larger number of animals and they are unable to provide them with the basic need and care, then this is called animal hoarding. These animal hoarders believe that they take care of all their pets while the total opposite happens. 

An example of the above could be like this… Sam loves cats and starts hoarding them. He has about 30 cats living at his home, which is now contaminated with dried faeces, urine, and vomit. The fleas and vermin which are present, increase the toxicity in the place. He is unable to provide the cats with basic animal care needs like nutrition, sanitation, shelter and veterinary care, thus leading to the death of some of them. Sam is unable to see the cruelty that he is doing to those animals.

Likewise, most animal hoarders do not realize what they are suffering from and how it is affecting the life of animals. Though, why people hoard animals is not completely understood, several researchers say that it could be related to some personality disorder or mental illness like paranoia, delusional or depression.
Animal hoarding is a threat to human life. Human health problems can include zoonotic diseases, envenomation, self-neglect and much more.
Homes inhabited by animal hoarders could be dangerous and unhealthy. We at Bio Cleanse Services have been dealing not only with the effects of the disorder, but also with the people who suffer from it. To know more about our services, visit us at http://www.bio cleanse.com.au/services/hoarding-management/