 Chinese Drywall NDE Diagnosis, Abatement, CPSC Report, Testing = Consumers Want Answers - NOW !!!Information concerning issues, varies based on the agenda of group, individual, or industry posting information. Consumers require KNOWLEDGE based on factual information, reports, testing, findings, ASTM, and Government Standards, that DO NOT exist.
By: Michael S. Foreman March 18, 2011 - PRLog -- Consumers have been bombarded by the news media, Internet, legal system, and numerous other forms of communications about CDW or TCDW diagnosis, abatement, treatments, certifications, testing, testing equipment, post treatment testing, material testing, personal property testing, and other issues.
Chinese Drywall (CDW) or Tainted and Corrosive Drywall (TCDW) structures require specific construction activities, protocols, and treatment systems to correct the known existing issues and future unknown residual issues, not to mention Health issues and future unknown Health issues from exposure, both long and short term. 1) Diagnosis ... Confirming and validating the structure is infected, by NDE Visual Analysis or Inspection, per approved protocols or systems. NDE Visual Analysis is the best means and method to confirm and validate CDW or TCDW structures ... PERIOD !!! http://www.constructionguru.com/ 2) Abatement ... Removal of all electrical, copper plumbing, HVAC, HVAC duct work, insulation, drywall, wood trim, wood doors, carpet / pad, cabinets, counter tops, ceiling fans, and other wood or porous components, basically stripping the structure back to PRE-ROUGH-IN framing and structural wood, concrete, metal, windows, exterior doors or CMU components. Up-Dated NEWS ... 3-20-2011 ... http://prlog.org/ 3) Treatment ... Based on the simple fact, at this time, NO ONE or NO GOVERNMENT AGENCY has determined the specific cause of corrosive out-gassing vapors, or an acceptable level standard, concerning out-gassing vapors. With that thought, I have encouraged and recommended our clients pay for a Treatment Application that neutralizes known out-gassing vapors that have permeated or absorbed into remaining construction materials after the abatement process, that also includes Post Treatment, ASTM Chamber Testing of samples of remaining construction materials after Treatment, confirming and validating Treatment success. SNiPER® Treatment Application System not only eliminates and eradicates hydrogen sulfide and other out-gassing vapor / residue, but also kills mold and mildew on contact, and mold spores, found in most structures during the Abatement Phase. Treatment Application Product is Eco-Friendly, safe, and EPA Registered. 4) XRF Technology Numerous so called ... Scientific ... groups, individuals, and companies have promoted XRF Technology to identify, confirm, and misclassified CDW or TCDW, based on ... Junk Science ... without confirmed and documented lab or field testing ... by assuming STRONTIUM was a marker for CDW or TCDW ... based on in-correct information, cherry picked from lab test and field documentation ... that would validate their finding, support diagnosis, and justify the misuse of XRF Technology applications for CDW or TCDW Analysis or Inspections for a service fee. Consumers, Lenders, Insurers, Lawyers, and others looking for answers, cost effective diagnosis methods, cost effective abatement resolutions, abatement decisions, purchase decisions, and legal theories based on XRF ... Junk Science ... need to seriously review and re-evaluate their actions, decisions, concepts, and legal theories based on CPSC, HUD, EPA, and CDC Federal Task Group Report dated 8-27-2010, and January 3rd, 2011. http://www.cpsc.gov/ http://ecologic.typepad.com/ 5) CDW or TCDW Certifications Consumers now know, there are no CDW or TCDW College Degrees, College classes, or Certifications APPROVED by ASTM, OSHA, EPA, or any other accredited State Licensed College or Licensed Federal Educational Institution. Anybody or Group promoting DEFECTIVE TREATMENT CERTIFICATION, or DEFECTIVE TESTING CERTIFICATION classes has ... NO CREDIBILITY ... simply stated ... the fact they are using the term DEFECTIVE confirms their lack of ASTM Standards, and expertise ... ASTM 1396 / C 1396M section 4.1 ... Clearly confirms and validates the gypsum or sheet-rock boards meet the Manufacturing Guidelines and therefore are NOT DEFECTIVE. ASTM 1396 Materials and Manufacture ... Section 4.1 states ... "GYPSUM BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF A NONCOMBUSTIBLE CORE, ESSENTIALLY GYPSUM, SURFACED WITH PAPER BONDED TO THE CORE." Key words ... ESSENTIALLY GYPSUM ... results in all sheet-rock, meeting the standard. Clearly ... this is why the CPSC, OSHA, EPA, HUD or any other Government Agency has NOT ... TO-DATE ... issued or demanded a RE-CALL on the product. 6) Testing and Post Treatment Testing Testing required per Judge Fallon's guidelines ... Fails to provide specific means and method, ASTM type test, threshold level of out-gassing, or even specific out-gassing element(s) or material(s) to be tested for. Fallon's guidelines simply require a clearance letter or document from a licensed Hygienist or Environmental Engineer, leaving a lot for interpretation, abuse, or opinion. Our specific Protocol requires, Clearance Documents based on third party ASTM Chamber Testing sample construction materials, acquired after Treatment Application and ASTM Chamber Testing, sample of NEW sheet-rock material prior to installation, confirming out-gassing levels, that meet our acceptable threshold level, as simply stated above, because NO GOVERNMENT STANDARD EXISTS, at this time ... PERIOD! 7) Personal Property Treatment Treatment of personal property before relocation is important and may require re- treatment prior to occupancy of re-constructed structure to avoid cross-contamination. SNiPER® Treatment Application avoids costly disposal of numerous items, avoiding re-placement cost, and helping control total re-construction and re-location cost. Consumers, Lenders, Insurers, Lawyers, and others looking for more answers or information concerning specific issues, need only e-mail or call to talk FREE with a CONSUMER ADVOCATE CONSULTANT ... http://www.youtube.com/ 941-955-8111 or http://www.ConstructionGuru.com Foreman and Associates, Inc. continues to be the CDW or TCDW Industry Leader and Consumer Advocate, with numerous documented and published articles, statements, and facts. Thank you for your time and hope our information has been help-full and use-full. An EMPOWERED and EDUCATED CONSUMER ... is the BEST CLIENT. Michael S. Foreman Forensic Construction Consultant Sarasota, Florida 34239 http://www.ConstructionGuru.com # # # Foreman and Associates, a FULL service forensic construction consulting firm. Our firms Treatment Protocol for Tainted Corrosive Drywall commonly called Chinese Drywall has been validated, confirmed, tested, and documented as 100% successful. Our firms SNiPER® Treatment Application Protocol affords Consumers the option of a Chinese Drywall Specific Insurance Policy, covering any future issues associated with not only Chinese Drywall or Tainted Corrosive Drywall, but also the future unknown out-gassing vapor residual issues End
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