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Contamination Around House After Kerosene Spillage. Is There Any Health Issues As Air Pollution Is Below Danger Limit?

I have just had approx. 800lts of kerosene spill into my garden which has contaminated
all the grass and paths around my home. We are as yet unsure how much has leaked beneath
out timber frame home. At first we were told to vacate the premises but now that lab reports show
the level of air pollution in below the danger limit one week later we have been told it is safe to return.
At this point no major excavation has been carried out but we have been assured there are no health
issues. Can we be certain it is safe to return with 3 extractor fans still in operation.

Samuel A Mairs

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Mon, 16 Dec 2013
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Thank for asking to HCM
I really understand your concern and would like to say that the quantity of "Kerosene" was pretty much, so looking to this the action of fumigation would be equally bad, now the effect of this fumigation would be different to different person with different level of fumigation, this are the particle aspects, so looking to this criteria it would be better to stay away from the area unless it becomes totally safe, have nice day.
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Contamination Around House After Kerosene Spillage. Is There Any Health Issues As Air Pollution Is Below Danger Limit?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really understand your concern and would like to say that the quantity of Kerosene was pretty much, so looking to this the action of fumigation would be equally bad, now the effect of this fumigation would be different to different person with different level of fumigation, this are the particle aspects, so looking to this criteria it would be better to stay away from the area unless it becomes totally safe, have nice day.