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Mold Remediation of a Flight Simulator in Singapore

January 10, 2017 by Disaster Restoration Singapore

Background

A flight simulator that was transported to Singapore from Canada was found to be severely affected by mold. The fungus growth accelerated due to Singapore’s humid and tropical weather and the simulator was eventually declared unhealthy for use.

Solutions Provided

DRS was appointed the task of bringing the simulator back to its pre-loss condition. With the assistance of specialized restorative and drying equipment, we managed to dry the crevices in the simulator of all excess moisture. All mold affected surfaces on the interior and external sides were decontaminated and treated.

Impact

The successful mold decontamination led to huge cost savings for the client. They did not have to replace the simulator and in fact, were able to operate the restored simulator with minimal disruption to the business. We also validated the remediation with scientific Indoor Air Quality testing, analysis and reporting.

Mold Remediation of a Flight Simulator in Singapore

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Fire Disaster Restoration in a Resort in Bintan, Indonesia

January 4, 2017 by Disaster Restoration Singapore

Background

A resort in Bintan, Indonesia experienced a major fire disaster caused by a fire in their transformer room. Some of the machinery suffered damage beyond repair, but the effects such as soot damage had spread to more than 70 guest rooms in the resort through the duct system.

Solutions Provided

DRS led this project from the initial assessment to complete restoration. While most of the restoration equipment was brought in from Singapore, we worked with our local partners for other materials and supplies required for the project. Our scope included the complete soot decontamination of all guest rooms inclusive of contents, the thorough cleaning of the duct system and the replacement of the transformer units.

Impact

For hotels, it is vital to return to business-as-usual at the soonest as there is a huge cost for not operating the rooms. DRS managed to restore the resort within a month, which helped minimize the commercial and reputational risk for the client.

Fire Disaster Restoration in a Resort in Bintan, Indonesia

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Cyanide Level Air Testing After Explosion in China

December 16, 2016 by Disaster Restoration Singapore

Background

DRS was engaged by a Manufacturing Company in Tianjin, China to determine the cyanide levels in its vicinity after an explosion involving hazardous and flammable chemicals occurred only a few kilometers away from its location.

Solutions Provided

Our role involved air testing, analysis and regular reporting of our assessment to the relevant authorities and the client, all while under the safety of appropriate PPE. Eventually, we cleared and sanctioned the plant for use.

Impact

With uncertainty of the toxicity levels in the air, many facilities in that area were non-operational. However, with DRS’s swift testing and clearance, our client was one of the first few green-lighted for re-use of their plant.

Cyanide Level Air Testing After Explosion in China

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Removal of Hazardous Gas Cylinders After Explosion

August 6, 2016 by Disaster Restoration Singapore

Background

This case involved a gas cylinder explosion that caused casualties and irrevocable damage to the lab and its surroundings.

Solutions Provided

This recovery was unique and the first-of-its-kind in Singapore and the region. DRS disaster specialists donned bomb suits and were tasked to remove over 40 hazardous gas cylinders from the lab. We were also responsible for evidence collection that would assist the authorities in their investigations. Innovative solutions were derived to successfully clear all the cylinders without any incident. We decontaminated the entire lab once the cylinders were removed.

Impact

The site was handed over to the authorities to continue with their investigations ahead of schedule. Toxicity tests in the lab were conducted for the Singapore Government to clear the area as safe for occupation. Any contaminated air was scrubbed accordingly as well to ensure there was minimal environmental impact as a result of this incident.

Site inspection with Ministry of Manpower representative

Holding area - preparation for debris and evidence collection

Identification of gas cylinder using serial number

Stop work issued when human remains were identified

Clearing of water in holding area after rain

Lifting of gas cylinder from lab using crane

Preparation for on-site purging of gas cylinder

Wash down of intact gas cylinders in laboratory

Decontamination of laboratory after hazardous cylinder removal

Chemical Disaster Recovery in a Singapore University

August 6, 2016 by Disaster Restoration Singapore

Background

There was a chemical disaster in a University in Singapore when one of its testing laboratories suffered a fire disaster.

Solutions Provided

DRS was activated to provide our chemical spill disposal and chemical disaster recovery services. With the help of our state-of-the-art equipment, processes, products and experience, we restored two levels in the building to assist the university in resuming operations in that lab within three weeks of the incident.

Impact

DRS completed the recovery without any incident and ensured the chemical spillage was disposed at a NEA pre-approved site.

Aftermath of a fire in a university laboratory in Singapore

DRS personnel carefully isolate chemical containers for disposal

Fire damage of the laboratory in a university.

DRS specialists in the process of cleaning up fire damaged-laboratory.

DRS specialist carefully isolating chemical containers for disposal.

DRS personnel assessing chemical container for cleanup and disposal.

Flooding due to the burst of water sprinkler during the fire.

Drying of the office area to finish flood damage restoration.

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