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MethSafe Advise When You Should Test for Methamphetamine

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 7:10PM

By Beckie Wright

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Horror stories abound, unfortunately, on the increasing scourge of methamphetamine contamination, but this problem is here to stay, and a properly equipped and trained hazardous material firm, such as MethSafe, are there to carry out the testing procedure for home owners, landlords, tenants and, in fact, anyone moving into a new premises.

 

The contamination to the home, where meth is manufactured, is extensive and pervasive. The meth, itself, will not only stain the walls and ceilings and all surfaces of the house, it will penetrate deep into the walls, even into the insulation and the framing of the house. In addition to the meth itself, the toxic by-products and pre-cursors from meth production can also cause serious health problems, hence the term, ‘sick house’.

 

Once a meth lab has been dismantled, many of these contaminants remain on walls, in carpets and in ventilation systems. And meth doesn't have to have been manufactured in a home for the home to become contaminated. Heavy meth use by previous residents can also leave behind traces of the toxic substance, exposing future inhabitants to health risks from exposure.

 

Meth Screening is an easy and cost effective way to determine if any dwelling has a problem with meth contamination. It answers the question, “Is meth present in the property?” It also provides an insight into how much meth is present, which allows MethSafe to advise the proper and most cost effective course of action, if any, is necessary.

 

MethSafe’s screening services are used by home owners, prospective buyers, property managers and many others, and you can protect your investment property through prevention and protection. MethSafe's meth management plan is designed to help prevent and protect your investment from tenants who may cause chemical contamination from smoking or making methamphetamine.

 

Meth Management plans set you up to recieve a pre-tenancy test to prove the concentrations of methamphetamine (if any) prior to a tenant. The same test is taken in the same manner once a tenant has left to prove any difference, so to find out more about MethSafe and their meth contamination services, please visit the website at http://www.methsafe.co.nz .