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Decontamination Following a Release of ‘Sodium Cyanide’

Ecologia was involved in a unique sterile clean of a domestic property following a release of a highly toxic compound ‘Sodium Cyanide’. The incident formed part of a police investigation into a reported suicide at the property that required the expertise from a qualified environmental solutions company to mitigate potential on-going risks to human health. Read more in PDF>

Monday, August 1st, 2011 insurance, Study Comments Off

Kerosene Contamination Under a Residential Property, Somerset

A very strong smell of hydrocarbon vapours was noted inside a bungalow in Somerset just before Christmas 2008. Ecologia were called and immediately installed an emergency sub-floor vapour extraction system, which allowed the homeowners to return to the property in time for Christmas and to remain in the property whist site investigation and remedial design work were undertaken.

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Thursday, April 28th, 2011 Excavation/Complex Sorting, insurance, Remediation, Study Comments Off

Dual Phase Extraction and Hot Water Injection at a Domestic Property in Oxfordshire

Ecologia was instructed to undertake the remediation of groundwater, free phase oil and contaminated fill material surrounding the foundations of a domestic property in Oxfordshire. An options appraisal was undertaken and we determined that, to facilitate rapid reoccupation of the property, a vapour barrier membrane should be installed throughout the ground floor of the property to prevent vapour ingress, thus reducing the risk to human health. Read more in PDF>

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 insurance, Multiphase extraction, Multiple technologies, Remediation, Study Comments Off

Legal & Technical Support in Relation to a Pollution Claim

Ecologia were appointed by insurers representing a construction group to conduct a detailed review of a consultant’s reports and legal documentation.
The case was related to construction of a road as part of a major UK infrastructure initiative in the Midlands, involving an
alleged misuse of land resulting in ground contamination.

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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 insurance, Study Comments Off

Technical Support in Relation to a Petrol Spillage at a Service Station

A major loss of petroleum occurred from a ruptured underground storage tank at a petrol station.
An environmental consultant was appointed by the garage owner to investigate the extent of environmental damage and to implement appropriate remedial measures. Extensive environmental survey work had been undertaken and further works were being proposed.

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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 insurance, Study Comments Off

Decontamination of Nursery Affected by an Outbreak of E.Coli O157

Ecologia was appointed by insurers to manage decontamination of a children’s nursery in Scotland following a serious outbreak of E.coli O157 which was reported on the national news.

Ecologia was required to provide a suitable clean up strategy and to supervise the decontamination work, as well as liaise with the relevant Authorities.

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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 insurance, Study Comments Off

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