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What to do After a Flood: Advice from MARCOR Remediation
9/8/2006–Hunt Valley, MD–MARCOR Remediation, Inc. provides a few common-sense safety rules for the workers in the construction and demolition industries to keep in mind after a flood:
- Make sure the power has been shut off at the main breaker box before you enter a flooded area.
- Throw away any food items that have been touched by floodwater, even if they are wrapped in plastic.
- If you observe or hear the building or structural components shift, get out.
- If you smell leaking gas or are unsure, don’t ignite anything. Notify your utility company or other emergency resource.
- Before starting a generator, shut off the main breaker to prevent backfeed of electrical energy into power lines.
- Operate diesel-powered generators and pumps outdoors (not enclosed) to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.
- Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for flood cleanup.
MARCOR Remediation, a nationwide environmental contractor with headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD, performs a full range of other environmental services. These include industrial cleaning, asbestos and lead hazard abatement, plant/process decommissioning and demolition, soil and groundwater remediation, emergency spill response, gun range remediation, and storage tank management. Customers typically include industrial hygienists, commercial and industrial clients, government agencies, environmental consultants, real estate development and property management firms, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), the hospitality industry, educational institutions, health care facilities, and others. Each of the company’s 16 offices is staffed with the necessary mix of senior technical management, regulatory compliance experts, and experienced HAZMAT labor force.
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