Microbial Contamination Assessment and Decontamination

Accidental microbial contamination incidents which may have insurance implications can occur through:

• Raw sewage spill or drainage system failure
• Flooding
• Microbial contamination of premises where food is served or processed
• Spread of infectious diseases in children’s nurseries, schools or hospitals
• Proliferation of fungal or mould growth and spread of spores or mycotoxins in houses due to secondary moisture damage
• Microbial contamination of mains water supply.

Pathogenic microbial contamination can have severe effects such as acute or chronic ill health and even death (in the case of virulent strains such as E. coli O157).

Ecologia is able to assess and deal with claims arising from microbial contamination, which require specialist expertise and legislative knowledge.

We are able to provide the following services:

• Liaison with regulators
• Microbial contamination surveys of surfaces, soil and water in accordance with current guidelines. Assessment and interpretation of results
• Determination of microbial, fungal or mould spores in the ambient air in accordance with CIBSE and OSHA procedures
• Disinfection or sanitation works to prevent spread of contamination,including disinfection by atomised mist, deep cleaning and manual cleaning
• Certification of success of disinfection work by independent experts.