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Mercury Spillage Cleaning
Westerham
- Available day and night
- Nationwide coverage
- Fully qualified team of experts
- Free survey prior to quote
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Dedicated Mercury Spillage Cleaning
We’re Westerham’s leading experts for mercury spillage cleaning solutions.
With years of experience in the mercury spillage cleaning sector, we’re on hand to deal with all your cleaning needs in Westerham.
Mercury was once a well-accepted element in many products, including incredibly fragile glass thermometers. In recent years, we have vastly declined our use and reliance on it to phase it out, but it is still present in many industries.
Those working closely with mercury in recycling facilities, chemical plants, processing factories, and warehouses are more at risk of mercury exposure. Here at ICE Cleaning, our best technicians can be on-site in a few hours to tackle the hazard effectively.
Get in touch today to find out more about our cleaning services. Either call us at 0208 066 0360 to speak with a member of our professional support team or send your enquiry to enquiries@icecleaning.co.uk.
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A quick overview of our process
Step 1 Contact
You can book a free, no-obligation survey appointment by either visiting our website or contacting us directly by phone or email.
A member of our team will call you to discuss your requests and deliver an estimated cost for the mercury cleaning services.
Our technicians will visit your site to review your situation. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Step 2 Quote
Taking COVID safe protocols into consideration, our technicians will assess the severity of the mercury spillage. They will then conduct a risk assessment to avoid unforeseen issues evolving during the cleaning process.
Our team will make tailored suggestions concerning the best service for your situation and address any concerns or queries.
We will provide a comprehensive, free quote for the cleaning service.
Step 3 Cleaning
Our qualified technicians will arrive promptly, fully uniformed with ICE Cleaning ID badges.
We’ll complete the mercury clean-up process in accordance with the survey, adhering to all health and safety rules. We aim to maintain a safe working environment at all times.
All substances will be transported and disposed of in line with the correct regulations. Our technicians are fully certified to handle and dispose of all types of waste.
Our team will review and document the completed work, making sure you’re pleased with the job. Included in the certificate will be a guarantee.
Step 4 After care
We go the extra mile to ensure all customers are well cared for.
Our dedicated customer service team strive to converse with every customer following their service to make sure all expectations have been met.
You’ll also be given the opportunity to write a genuine Google Review.
Emergency Hotline
0208 066 0360
Helpline open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
When calling please have
the following ready:
- Your Name
- Company Name (if applicable)
- Site Postcode
- The problem you're having
- Email Address
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Why choose us?
- Cater to a wide variety of cleaning situations
- Nationwide coverage, available 24/7
- Cater to commercial and domestic clients
- Free survey provided prior to quotation
- Emergency response team
- Offer a bespoke service designed to suit all your needs
- All technicians hold professional health and safety qualifications, including BICSc, IOSH, Dewpoint Professional & Safe Contractor
We’re fully accredited
We place best practise, professional expertise and health and safety at the core of our business. We’re fully compliant with all legal obligations. You can view a list of our accreditations below, or visit our Health & Safety page for more information.
Our experts have years of experience in the mercury spillage cleaning field.
Our friendly technicians can help make your workplace a safe area again. Safety is our number one priority with all our customers, and we work hard to ensure you can get back to living and working life as soon as possible. We maintain open communication throughout the cleaning process, and inform you of the steps necessary for decontamination.
Before our cleaners begin, an air purity test will determine the levels of mercury present. The size of the spill is considered in how our technicians move forward to contain, clean, and decontaminate the area. We test the air one final time before leaving to ensure it is completely safe.
Why do we still use mercury?
Mercury is an incredibly conductive element and an indestructible one. Because of this, we can recycle mercury consistently for electrical items to keep costs low. Mining operations continue in countries like China and Kyrgyzstan, but this is slowly declining to prevent mercury pollution.
The element is vital to many electrical items, such as switches, lightbulbs, batteries, and relays. Cleaner alternatives are still emerging, and the Minamata Convention on Mercury is working hard to make this happen.
How do we encounter mercury?
Most exposures we face are mild or low mercury levels, usually posing no risk to us. However, low levels can still become deadly if the exposure is long-term and consistent. In the event of a spill, no matter how small, you should keep your distance and evacuate immediately. Trying to contain or clean it might expose you to toxic mercury vapours that could cause damage to your lungs.
When we encounter mercury, we do so through the consumption of large predatory fish, shellfish, contaminated vegetables, and some poultry. Fish are the biggest carriers of mercury on the food chain because mercury occurs naturally in the ocean. Fish absorb mercury through their gills or eat smaller fish with traces of mercury. There are high levels of mercury present in:
- Shark
- Swordfish
- Ling
- Ray
- Barramundi
- Orange roughy
- Gemfish
- Southern bluefin tuna
You must eat these in small quantities to limit your exposure to methylmercury. Other fish that we more commonly consume like shellfish, tuna, and salmon contain lower levels of mercury.
We cover all areas in the Sevenoaks District in Kent, including:
- Ash
- Brasted
- Chipstead
- Crockenhill
- Edenbridge
- Fawkham
- Four Elms
- Hever
- Horton Kirby
- New Ash Green
- Otford
- Penhurst
- Sevenoaks
- Swanley
- Underriver
When does mercury exposure become deadly?
The consequences of mercury exposure may vary depending on many factors, such as the mercury form and the individual who encountered it. Mercury affects people differently, but the consequences are almost always the same. Symptoms and poisoning can differ depending on:
- The type of mercury
- The level of exposure
- The age of the individual
- If the mercury was inhaled, ingested, or touched
- The duration of the exposure
More vulnerable individuals, such as pregnant people, young children, unborn babies, and the elderly are more susceptible to the effects of mercury. Healthy people working in industries where mercury is present are also at a higher risk of experiencing poisoning and toxicity. There are universal symptoms that link the other forms of mercury, but these are not always the same every time. Anyone could suffer from:
- Headaches
- Skin and eye irritation
- Tremors
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Breathing difficulties
- Confusion
- Muscle weakness
- Insomnia
- Organ damage
Give our support team a call
To discover the full range of services available for customers in (location), either give us a call at 0208 066 0360 or send your details to enquiries@icecleaning.co.uk.
