Mercury Flooring Removal

During removal the floors will release substantially higher amounts of mercury so trained contractors must use precautions to protect themselves and the school from being contaminated.

Mercury flooring removal.

The 26 000 sf mercury containing gym floor and concrete floor prep project consisted of the gym floor and 2nd floor track. A university planned to renovate their gym where the flooring was comprised of hardwood on top of an older synthetic rubber floor. Remove mercury containing floors using precautions. In the early 1960 s a new style of flooring was developed to replace wood floor gyms and running surfaces.

Mercury flooring removal in a gym slated for renovation. When planning a renovation project it is the building management s responsibility to ensure that any potentially mercury containing floors and surfaces are tested and mitigated to protect the personnel performing the removal the future occupants of the space and the environment at large. What is mercury flooring. The removal was performed under full containment and completed in only 9 days.

Due to recent attention on mercury containing flooring the university was concerned that the synthetic floor in the gym may contain mercury. We worked in conjunction with the university industrial hygienist and gym floor installer to complete the project on time and under budget. This new rubber like polymer flooring was as durable as wood but had a softer texture and greater traction.