Wildfire Smoke Damage Testing by EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Wildfires can pose a direct threat to people's homes, businesses and communities. Even for properties not directly touched by wildfire flames, they may still have issues long after the fires have been extinguished.

Wildfires not only cause direct harm to homes and buildings in their path, but also many other structures not touched by the flames may end up with extensive smoke damage.

The large amount of smoke released by a wildfire is filled with combustion by-products that include soot, ash and char. This smoke can travel long distances and can have damaging effects to the properties they impact and their building occupants.

Odors, discoloration and "ghosting" effects can result when these combustion byproducts are deposited in buildings on surfaces and belongings. Often times, property owners and residents of smoke damaged structures have to show proof of damages before insurance providers will approve of any repairs and remediation work.

Due to the size of many combustion byproducts, especially carbon black, analysis can be a challenge and techniques that utilize light microscopes alone are often inconclusive and generally not legally defensible. EMSL's smoke damage testing laboratory provides access to the industry's leading scientists who have the most advanced instrumentation in the industry at their disposal.

EMSL performs smoke damage testing using a combination of scientific techniques, including the use of their Electron Microscopy (EM) Laboratory. These services are available to the public, health professionals, government agencies, insurance providers and smoke damage professionals.

With over 30 years of experience, no project is too big or small for EMSL's smoke damage testing professionals. Contact EMSL today for all of your testing needs.