HEALTH & SAFETY
eradicate mould fully understands the damages or compensation are removed. right side of the law and to protect
nature of the problem and the scientific As a further treatment to prevent whoever has to work there. Remember
basis for its solution”, explained Mark recurrence, SitexOrbis offers a new that mould spores are airborne and, in a
Cosh of SitexOrbis. “If you watch these vaporisation service using a recently building that has mould, are not limited to
clever people apparently just washing a developed antimicrobial agent, which is the room or area where the mould is
wall it looks easy. Be assured that it isn’t”. totally harmless to human beings or visible. Normal air currents, particularly
Stage Three is root removal. Expert animals, but kills 99.9999% of all known the upward convection currents caused by
technicians treat the mould area and one pathogens, both airborne and on heating, can carry dangerous spores to
metre in all directions around it with surfaces, in minutes. Vaporisation of a any part of a building.
powerful and complex agents to eradicate building removes all airborne fungal In the longer term, take seriously the
the root. Throughout the mould spores and prevents them causing further need to reduce the humidity in the
eradication process, clients can view the mould outbreaks. building so that humidity is below 50%.
work in progress, and verify that agreed “The health risks from some moulds Lower humidity reduces disease and
work has been done, at the clients’ web are so serious that they can trigger absenteeism as well as the amount of
portal on the SitexOrbis web site. dangerous respiratory disease” mould.
Stage Four is prevention. A powerfully emphasised Mark Cosh. “No employer SitexOrbis can be reached on
fungicidal paint is applied so that any should be allowed to put workers into a 08000 830 850 and will be happy to
spores still airborne in the room cannot building where such risks are present”. advise you on the best course of action.
land and germinate. No more spores If you are in charge of buildings that So tackle the problem, keep on the right
germinating means no recurrence of you believe may be harbouring mould, side of the law and breathe easily, even if
mould. The problem is eliminated and the even if it looks minor, it is as well to have you are asthmatic.
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