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1 PROPERTY DRYING 00:00:00 00:01:00 00:02:00 00:03:00 00:04:00

2 Impact Emergency Aid 00:00:00 00:01:00 WHEN A RIVER BURSTS ITS BANKS Water damage has many causes, including frost, storms and flooding. Leaking or poorly installed pipes are another source. Even the incorrect operation of a washing machine is enough to flood a room or an entire building. No matter whether the damage is caused by man or nature, a prompt, professional and reliable solution is essential. Damage you can do without. The potentially serious consequences of water damage are manifold, and the slower and more elementary the response, the greater the impact. Swelling, corrosion and material degradation are all common effects, with masonry bearing the brunt of the damage as concrete, bricks, cement and plaster come under attack. The effects of mould and fungal growth or, even worse, dry rot, are equally alarming. Once a fungus attacks timber or lightweight structures, furnishings or paper files, the effects on a building's occupants can be very unpleasant indeed. 2

3 Recovery Reinstatement PROPERTY DRYING 00:02:00 00:03:00 00:04:00 HOW WE DRY OUT YOUR PROPERTY With BELFOR you are on the safe side in every case. You take advantage of the collective expertise of the world's leading damage restoration company. We are always ready to respond, whenever you need us. With the right people, the right equipment and with services from A to Z. A comforting feeling. Drying by tenting BELFOR offers you comprehensive professional restoration following water damage. Our range of services includes: BELFOR professional restoration following water damage Initial measures - extracting water and salvaging building contents Damage analysis - measuring and recording moisture levels Locating leaks - non-destructive source detection Technical drying of buildings - walls and rooms Drying wooden flooring Technical drying - installation of drying equipment according to the type of damage Conservation - electronics, machines, furnishings, documents, paper files Disinfecting - elimination of microorganisms, spores, mould etc. Deodorisation - elimination of odour molecules Restoration work - according to the specific damage, assignment of painters and decorators, heating and plumbing specialists and electricians all the way to restoration of floor coverings of all kinds and roofing work. Drying cavities BELFOR helps you get back to normal as quickly as possible. We have developed a range of modern procedures with this aim in mind, and are continuously refining, supplementing and cultivating new, improved processes. Our drying methods: Low-temperature condensing dehumidifiers for drying surfaces, rooms and buildings Special vacuum drying Adsorption dryers with high-pressure compressors for floating screed floors - Drying insulating layers - Drying cavities - Drying timber beams with tenting, encapsulation (ceilings, walls, floors) - Stabilisation and contamination control (electronics, machines, furnishings) Infrared drying (walls, floors, ceilings) Vacuum freeze drying (books and documents) 3

4 Impact Emergency Aid 00:00:00 00:01:00 WHERE CAN WATER DAMAGE OCCUR? An incident need not affect an entire building. The places you see in the drawing show the parts of a building that are typically affected by water damage: Partition walls Plaster/wood/insulation/panelling Timber joist floor Sound boarding/insulation/pugging, soffits or lagging Flooring Concrete Floating screed Boards/parquet Textile covering/carpet/insulation Internal walls Brick/concrete/plaster Masonry Concrete Cavity walls Sand-lime brick insulation Fair-faced masonry Internal plaster and external rendering Detecting cause and effect. Immediate first aid measures at the scene involve assessing the damage and inspecting all the affected rooms. Experience is crucial to eradicating water damage our experts quickly establish exactly what needs to be done in the event of an incident. BELFOR's technicians examine the water or moisture damage and ascertain the routing of pipes, drains and ducts, and investigate the water meter. The next step is to make a plan of action. Once the cause of a leak has been dealt with, the restoration and drying options are defined and implemented. BELFOR's experts make sure that hammers and chisels are used only when absolutely essential. After all, the damage may not be attributable to the heating or water systems, but to faults in the facade, defective grouting, blocked drains etc. 4

5 Recovery Reinstatement PROPERTY DRYING 00:02:00 00:03:00 00:04:00 TROUBLESHOOTING WITH BELFOR The cause of water damage is not always immediately obvious, and finding the source can sometimes prove very complex. Such cases call for professional leak detection, which entails investigating the problem with modern, non-destructive methods. Flat roof Planted/floor slabs/gravel Lawned roof gardens Balcony/terrace Concrete/felt/bitumen Insulation Suspended ceiling Slats/sheeting/lath and plaster Foundation walls Concrete/insulation/vapour barrier/bitumen Damp-proof membranes Foundation/ground slab Concrete/topping Vapour barrier/bitumen This type of leak detection makes sense in a variety of circumstances, for example if the source is difficult to identify or the type and extent of damage needs to be established quickly, precisely and without any physical intervention. Leak detection can also be used if the drying procedures already in place are not having the desired effect because of further, concealed faults. It can also serve as an aid to the fitter. A case for the detectives When is leak detection recommended and what can it reveal? The list below contains the parts of a building that can be sources of leaks: Domestic services Cold and hot water pipes Heating pipes Foul water pipes Condensation problems/mould Joint and cover plate seals Building shell Felted flat roof/bitumen roof Masonry/cold bridges Window frames and weather bars Vapour barriers Infiltration/groundwater Basement Blocked drains, soakaways Backflow Flooding Garden water lines/irrigation Water main 5

6 Impact Emergency Aid 00:00:00 00:01:00 CUSTOMISED DRYING Help us to help you. People and data. With your assistance we can eliminate water damage even more quickly and effectively. Depending on the type of damage, the following information is especially useful to us: When did the damage first occur? What action has already been taken? How has the damage spread? Any pre-existing conditions, past water damage, building condition. Exact and reliable measured data is crucial. It indicates the progress and duration of the drying operation. The information provided by measuring is also critical for objective documentation and monitoring throughout the drying procedure. The very best measuring instruments are the tools of our trade. Everything we carry with us is subject to regular inspection and calibration. Professional equipment, capable experts BELFOR stands for quality in every event. When were the drains, soakaways and closet unions last cleaned? Can you provide construction and installation plans? 6

7 Recovery Reinstatement PROPERTY DRYING 00:02:00 00:03:00 00:04:00 ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES When BELFOR arrives on site, impeccably trained personnel and the latest equipment are always to hand. As the leading damage restoration company worldwide, we solve your problems with procedures that are state of the art. Moisture measurement Moisture measurement We use a variety of measuring instruments to locate leaks. The moisture in floors, walls and ceilings is determined by nondesctructive methods. Electro-acoustic pipe and cable detection We detect the routing of plastic lines electro-acoustically. Special wall scanners are used to establish where holes can be safely drilled. Electro-acoustic pipe and cable detection Acoustic leak detection Seeping water gives rise to sound waves, which can be detected with high-performance microphones, special amplifiers, equalisers and headphones. The different frequencies generated by escaping water enable us to locate the position of the leak. Thermal imaging This diagnostic technique uses an infrared camera to show surface temperatures in different colours. Contrasting colours can identify warm water escaping from a faulty heating pipe, for instance, and thus reveal the location of a leak. Endoscope Tracer gas method Highly sensitive gas detectors localise even the most minute leaks in pipes. The tracer gas penetrates aerated concrete, floating screed, asphalt etc. to facilitate reliable leak detection in these materials as well. Dyeing We use fluorescent pigments to detect water routes and leaks. Video Endoscope Video endoscopy This method is employed to inspect pipes, drains, cavities and shafts. It also enables us to look underneath baths and shower trays, and behind refrigerators and thermal insulation. The damage is documented on the monitor (or by way of a printout). Thermal imaging Correlation leak detection Two microphone measuring points transmit electro-acoustic signals by radio. The correlator calculates the distance between the leak and the measuring point. The location of the leak can be depicted graphically and printed out with the relevant distances. 7

8 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: BELFOR International GmbH Franz-Haniel-Platz Duisburg Germany Phone: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) BELFOR - Your global partner in disaster recovery. With 150 locations in more than 25 countries, BELFOR is ready to respond to any disaster anywhere, at any time. Our services worldwide: Emergency Aid Structure and Property Restoration Restoration of furnishings and fittings Machinery Repair and Restoration Restoration of electronics and electrical equipment Document and Data Recovery Mould Remediation Emergency Response Programme: RED ALERT INT/EN/