Tear Gas Cleanup

When law enforcement is forced to fire Tear Gas into a residence or commercial property, it is usually only as a last resort. Unfortunately, this is of little solace to the homeowner or building owner. Cleaning up after a tear gas canister is not an easy task, and requires special consideration and training. The certified technicians at HSA are experienced in tear gas cleanup and hazardous waste cleanup.

The chemical composition of tear gas makes it impossible for anyone to withstand its effects. Even after months, tear gas can continue cause symptoms of respiratory distress as well as eye, nose and mouth irritation if not properly cleaned from an area. This is why proper, professional tear gas cleanup is essential.

Tear gas usually leaves pink or other color paint on walls and other surfaces where the canisters have ruptured. Many canisters will also penetrate into a wall.  When this occurs, the drywall must be removed and all pieces of the device must be removed.  Special equipment and tear gas neutralizers are required to remove tear gas residue and odor. Similarly, HSA also responds to calls to clean and disinfect jail/holding cells affected with bodily fluids and pepper spray. The hazardous waste cleanup of evidence processing areas is another service that we provide, where proper decontamination assists in preventing contamination of DNA evidence.