Meth Testing NZ Advise On Decontamination

Because they are a meth-testing company, Meth Testing NZ can’t speak to or advise on the decontamination process. However, with an increase in demand for information on property decontamination, in this article they answer some frequently asked questions.

To ensure there’s no conflict of interest between the sampling and decontamination of a property, meth-testing companies can in no way own or be financially involved with a decontamination company – and vice versa. The practices and processes for sampling and decontamination are clearly defined and complimentary of each other. However, Meth Testing NZ understand having to deal with a number of people and companies throughout the sampling and decontamination process, can sometimes be confusing, so they asked a number of decontamination companies to help put together a list of FAQs to share with their clients.

For instance, how do decontamination companies know when a property has been sufficiently cleaned, enough for the testing company to return? Decontamination companies will use their knowledge and experience of building materials and contamination levels to determine whether a property is ready for post-decontamination sampling.

How often are properties ‘completely stripped’ and why would this need to happen? The majority of rooms/properties can be decontaminated without needing to be completely stripped. There are a couple of things, which in extreme circumstances, may require a certain material to be stripped from a room or property (usually when contamination levels are high):

Are there any risks associated with decontamination? Risks can be mitigated by decontamination companies adhering to the standard NZS8510:2017 and worksafe practices for those working on a property during decontamination. Decontamination companies should make you aware of any risks to your health and safety during decontamination.

How do I find out if a property has been decontaminated previously? There are a couple of ways in which you can find out if a property has been previously decontaminated including speaking to the owners or tenants of neighbouring properties, and asking the owner for any recent sampling reports.

Meth Testing New Zealand provide standard-compliant, professional and effective P contamination testing to help protect properties and home-dwellers all over New Zealand, so for more information on P contamination testing, P testing Auckland and P contaminated houses please go to http://nzmethtesting.co.nz .