The manufacture and use of methamphetamine (meth) is a large problem in the United States today. Meth and many of the chemicals associated with its production are hazardous and exposure can result in serious health issues. If your home is known or suspected to have been used in the production or use of methamphetamine, the Tulsa Certified Industrial Hygienist can test to find out if you are at risk.

Methamphetamine and associated hazardous chemicals can remain on surfaces long after the production and use has stopped. Walls, floors, ceilings, cabinets and countertops may all contain unsafe levels of methamphetamine or hazardous chemical residue. Due to the manner in which meth is made, or cooked, there are a lot of hazardous fumes that are released into the surrounding air. These fumes not only coat all surfaces, but they also get into the inner workings of every appliance. The toxic chemicals permeate through every porous surface, and often times clean-up requires that a home be torn down to the studs. The local Certified Industrial Hygienist in Oklahoma can not only test the home for levels of meth, but after remediation has been done he can come back and retest to be certain that all hazardous chemicals have been removed.

You and your family can be exposed when you touch these contaminated surfaces. Many times in a home where methamphetamine has been used or produced, the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system has also been contaminated, potentially dispersing hazardous contaminants into the air you breathe. People often assume that they can simply clean a home really well and they will get all the meth particles, but this is not true. It is imperative that when you are renting a home or purchasing a home in Oklahoma that you ask if the home had any illicit drug activity. If your landlord or seller does not disclose this to you and you suspect that there has been drug activity associated with your new home call your Tulsa local Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and he will come and do the necessary testing. Knowing is half the battle, and the Oklahoma CIH can help you with that battle by testing your home for methamphetamine and any associated hazardous chemicals.

The Tulsa CIH will perform a thorough inspection of your home to determine if methamphetamine contamination is present. He will perform air and surface testing to ascertain the levels of methamphetamine or associated hazardous chemicals. If contamination is detected, the Certified Industrial Hygienist in Tulsa will make recommendations on how you can clean up the contamination and make your home safe for you and your family. To get your home tested for meth here is a local Oklahoma firm that has an Certified Industurial Hygienist on staff.