After recent studies conducted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), there have been a few changes in the way these agencies, along with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are dealing with the problems surrounding the toxic drywall imported from China.
This article from Indoor Environment Connections explains the sudden change in recommended protocol.
The CPSC and HUD released their new “remediation protocol” after a study conducted on behalf of the CPSC by Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico found that the blackening of copper electrical wires and air conditioning evaporator coils caused by the corrosive compounds emitted by the toxic drywall was not an immediate safety hazard. Sandia simulated more than 40 years of corrosive conditions that could possibly exist in toxic drywall and found no signs of any acute or long-term electrical safety problems, such as smoke or fire.
Because of these findings, the two agencies are no longer recommending that homeowners remove all electrical wiring in contaminated homes.
With these changes, the remediation guidance for homes with toxic drywall calls for the replacement of all:
• Problem Drywall
• Fire safety devices
• Electrical distribution components
• Gas service piping and fire suppression sprinkler systems
The CPSC and HUD have also broadened the spectrum of problem drywall to include drywall installed as early as 2009.
If you think you may be at risk and you want your home inspected, call a specialist as soon as possible. If you have any questions, contact Advance Mold Remediation by calling 1-877-411-MOLD or click here today!
