Fuel oil odor

[spotman123]

Had a local landlord call wanting to clean a sofa and recliner for their tenant. Went to inspect and as I walked in I was overcome by a strong fuel oil odor. Land lord informed me, her half-wit son removed a 125 gal tank from the basement and spilled fuel oil on the dirt floor. The tenant had the dept of health and Encon come and declared the apartment un-liveable until the odor is gone. I walked mainly because the landlord has no $$ and no insurance. gave her #'s to 2 restoration co's. has anyone here dealt with a fuel oil spill/ odor?

 

[KevinD]

So, cleaning a sofa and recliner is going to rectify a problem that starts with fuel oil absorbed dirt floor.
They will have to start at the bottom to remove the source (excavation time) and work there way up.

 

[SMRBAP]

http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/30902.html

To do by the books - it will be a very expensive job.

 

[spotman123]

Kevin, I agree with you by attacking the source 1st as in any odor issue. I was told all they did was pour some lime over the spot. WTH ?

anthony , great point by doing it by the books. Thanks for the link. anytime the state and fed gov't has their nose in it do everything by their book. I bet you it is gonna be costly for them if they can find someone. but i gave her 2 nice referals of companies who are far more qualified than me.

 

[SMRBAP]

I haven't had many contaminated soil jobs stay under $10k - but they have all been done by the books.

We lose a boat load to the "contractor who can do it for" - of course without pre or post testing, and any knowledge past how to bucket brigade into a dumpster.

These are the jobs that if the custy can't pay to do it right, and you are going to do the best you can on a budget, you better have 6 different lawyers collaborating to write your claims waivers.

We won't even touch those situations any longer - just not worth the liability.