 CHINESE DRYWALL
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March 30th, 2009
TAINTED DRYWALL FACTUAL HEALTH REPORT
Between the years 2001 and 2008, a large number of residential properties were constructed by both local and major commercial builders using imported Chinese drywall. In recent months, numerous complaints by homeowners have lead to ongoing investigations confirming tainted drywall as the source of significant human health risks, as well as property damage. During the course of our investigation, tainted drywall has been found in homes across several states. Because the way drywall is tracked between distribution houses, developers, and construction sites, there is no way to determine exactly how much of the tainted drywall was installed in any particular home without on-site destructive examination (DE). On-site non-destructive examination (NDE), testing, and analysis can, however, yield a fairly accurate estimate, confirming residences that are affected.
A recent study released by the Florida Department of Health has found tainted drywall to outgas, or slowly release, hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, and carbon disulfide at levels between 100 PARTS PER BILLION (PPB) and 1 PART PER MILLION (PPM). In these levels, sulfur compounds cause a pervasive, unpleasant odor in the home, greatly accelerate the corrosion of copper, steel, and silver, and pose health risks to residents over a prolonged exposure period.
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rated hydrogen sulfide and carbon disulfide at a 20 PPM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL) for GENERAL INDUSTRY. OSHA alternately mandates a 10 PPM PEL for hydrogen sulfide in the CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. It should be noted, however, THAT NO PEL EXISTS for these compounds under RESIDENTIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. The listed PEL values were determined for an 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) work shift under NON-PERMANENT INDUSTRIAL or COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS. Under residential conditions, exposure times are potentially TRIPLED, and CONTINUOUS. Furthermore, these PEL values do not take into account existing health conditions that may render an occupant predisposed to sulfur compound induced symptoms, such as apnea, coma, convulsions, irritated eyes, conjunctivitis pain, lacrimation, photophobia, corneal vesiculation, respiratory system irritation, dizziness, headaches, fatigue, insomnia, GI disturbances, decreased sperm count, menstrual disturbances, coronary heart disease, kidney and liver damage, dermatitis, and polyneuropathy.
Additional information regarding residential analysis, testing, health dangers, and homeowner and renter recourse available …
by contacting our office …
(941) 955-8111 or Info@ForemanAndAssociates.com.
February 12th, 2010
Property Specific Insured Corrective Treatment Protocol
Foreman and Associates, Inc. has been the industry leader concerning testing, diagnosis, and analysis of tainted and corrosive drywall, commonly called Chinese Drywall, in residences across the country, since January 2009.
From January 2009, implementation of our visual, Non-Destructive Examination(NDE) proprietary protocol, has provided our clients, with cost effective, 100% accurate, diagnosis to-date.
Foreman
and Associates, Inc. is proud to annouce the scientifically confirmed, field validated, Beta-Test Site confirmed, corrective
repair and 
Treatment, is fully backed by Insurance for specifically treated property with a completed and approved Treatment.
Foreman and Associates, Inc. provides clients a property specific
Treatment Policy, covering any future out-gassing of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide and other vapors associated
with corrosive and tainted drywall (Chinese Drywall).
Removal of tainted
drywall, and treatment application, implementing the property specific protocol, provides the owner
with an Property Specific, Insurance Policy.
Call to schedule your Property Specific Treatment Application ... TODAY
941-955-8111
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