MISERS Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Lead, Mold and
Bio-Hazards Remediation

The health risks associated with asbestos have been known for years. But asbestos is still everywhere in products all around us; in asbestos floor tiles, steam pipes, gaskets, heating ducts, cement products, paper products, asbestos shingles and siding, asbestos pipe to name a few. In most instances, the asbestos is not harmful if the integrity of the material is still intact. However, as this material ages and is subjected to normal wear and tear, the asbestos fibers can be released into the air, to be breathed into lungs that may affect humans forever and may even cause lung diseases.

Since 1983 MISERS Asbestos Removal has had hundreds of clients including but not limited to Industrial Plants, Schools & Universities, Apartments, Hospitals, Power Plants, Machinery & Equipment, Government Complexes, Housing Projects, Office Buildings, Churches, Utilities, Homes, Clubs & Civic Centers.
Clients have ranged from the single family residences with a one time asbestos removal to large industrial and hospital complexes where MISERS Asbestos Removal has been on site and performing work for more than fifteen years. MISERS uses innovative asbestos abatement processes and the latest asbestos abatement equipment.
We have excellent record and reputation and are recommended by governmental agencies, consultants, architects, building managers, contractors and many other clients.

Fully insured, bondable and certified by the State of Colorado, MISERS Asbestos Removal performs your work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Not only does MISERS Asbestos Removal offer asbestos services MISERS also provides commercial / industrial lead, hazardous wastes services, mold and bio-hazard remediation. MISERS can also provide demolition of structures after removal.


Demolition - What Goes Up … Must Come Down!

MISERS Asbestos Removal offers demolition services. Described here are the preliminary steps in a demolition project.
Demolition activities may be the greatest single source of asbestos exposure to trades people working on the project, the general public, and the environment. Demolition activities whether complete or partial, of any building require proper inspection, notification and removal procedures as set by the Colorado Department of Public and Environment.

• Have the building inspected by a Colorado licensed asbestos building inspector. (MISERS can help the client locate one.)
• After inspection, MISERS will remove all the asbestos containing material
• After asbestos removal MISERS will go forward with the demolition as needed.

Mold

     What are molds?

Molds are fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors. No one knows how many species of fungi exist but estimates range from tens of thousands to perhaps three hundred thousand or more. Molds grow best in warm, damp, and humid conditions, and spread and reproduce by making spores. Mold spores can survive environmental conditions, such as dry conditions, that do not support normal mold growth.
What are some of the common indoor molds:

• Cladosporium
• Penicillium
• Alternaria
• Aspergillus
• Mucor

     How do molds affect people?

Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, exposure to molds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, or wheezing. Some people, such as those with serious allergies to molds, may have more severe reactions. Severe reactions may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of molds in occupational settings, such as farmers working around moldy hay. Severe reactions may include fever and shortness of breath. People with chronic illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may develop mold infections in their lungs.

     Where are molds found?

Molds are found in virtually every environment and can be detected, indoors and outdoors, year round. Mold growth is encouraged by warm and humid conditions. Outdoors they can be found in shady, damp areas or places where leaves or other vegetation is decomposing. Indoors they can be found where humidity levels are high, such as basements or showers and undetected water leaks.
How can people decrease mold exposure?
Sensitive individuals should avoid areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas. Inside homes, mold growth can be slowed by keeping humidity levels below 50% and ventilating showers and cooking areas. Mold growth can be removed with commercial products or a weak bleach solution (1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water). In situations where mold exposure is unavoidable, sensitive people should wear a tight-fitting face mask.

     Can Mold be removed?

Yes. MISERS can be contacted to remove or perform decontamination of mold from indoor and outdoor environments. Because MISERS is an asbestos abatement contractor and many times mold growth is found on building products that contain ASBESTOS, MISERS IS YOUR CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE.

Bio-Remediation

Histoplasmosis or commonly known as bird droppings

     What is histoplasmosis?

Histoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by inhaling the spores of a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum. Histoplasmosis is not contagious; it cannot be transmitted from an infected person or animal to someone else. The organism can be carried on the wings, feet, and beaks of birds and infect soil under roosting sites or manure accumulations inside or outside buildings. Active and inactive roosts of blackbirds (e.g., starlings, grackles, red-winged blackbirds, and cowbirds) have been found heavily contaminated by H. capsulatum. Therefore, the soil in a stand of trees where blackbirds have roosted for 3 or more years should be suspected of being contaminated by the fungus. 28,370 Habitats of pigeons and bats, and poultry houses with dirt floorshave also been found contaminated by H. capsulatum.

     Where are histoplasmosis spores found?

Histoplasmosis grows in soils throughout the world. In the United States, the fungus is endemic and the proportion of people infected by H. capsulatum is higher in central and eastern states, especially along the valleys of the Ohio, Mississippi, and St. Lawrence rivers, and the Rio Grande. The fungus seems to grow best in soils having a high nitrogen content, especially those enriched with bird manure or bat droppings.


     Who can get histoplasmosis and what jobs and activities put people at risk?

Anyone working at a job or present near activities where material contaminated with H. capsulatum becomes airborne can develop histoplasmosis if enough spores are inhaled. After an exposure, how ill a person becomes varies greatly and most likely depends on the number of spores inhaled and a person's age and susceptibility to the disease. The number of inhaled spores needed to cause disease is unknown.

     What can be done to reduce exposures to H. capsulatum?

The removal of all material that might be contaminated by H. capsulatum from a building and immediate waste disposal will eliminate any further risk that someone might be exposed to aerosolized spores. Air sampling, surface sampling, or the use of any other method intended to confirm that no infectious agents remain following removal of bat or bird manure is unnecessary in most cases. However, before a removal activity is considered finished, the cleaned area should be inspected visually to ensure that no residual dust or debris remains.

Other Bio-Hazards

Mouse Droppings causing the Hantavirus

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva. Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, HPS is potentially deadly. Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection.
MISERS Asbestos Removal can assist the client in removal of mouse droppings when there is a large build of the droppings.