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METH TESTING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR PROPERTY MANAGERS FREE GUIDE
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METHTESTINGESSENTIALINFORMATION FORPROPERTYMANAGERS
FREE GUID
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Methamphetamine is a powerful andhighly addictive illicit drug. It is mostfrequently consumed by smoking.
WHAT IS METHAMPHETAMINE?
It is often ‘cooked’ in small scalemakeshift-laboratories with commonhousehold ingredients.
According to the Ministry of Health,approximately 1% of New Zealandershave used meth in the past year.
HOW DOES IT AFFECTPROPERTIES?
Meth residues that are released into the air whensmoking and cooking deposit onto surfaces andare absorbed by furniture, carpet and curtains.
THIS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUSHEALTH ISSUES:
With Hazardous Contamination.
Fulfill your professional duty to your clients under theREINZ Property Managers Code of Practice. Testingbetween tenants can protect your client from being
liable for renting out a contaminated property and mayminimize the risk of their property becoming
contaminated by deterring dodgy tenants.
Minimize your risk of being liable for renting out acontaminated property. This could result in court
action taken against you by landlords or tenants. Asimple meth test lets you know what you're working
with.
Protect Yourself
Protect Your Client
WHY DO
PROPERTY MANAGERS
TESTING IS A GREATIDEA?
THINK
For me, it's about protection.Reducing my risk of being
liable for renting out anunsafe home.
Meth Inspect NZ make the process of meth testingsimple. You can book online or via email, and we'll
take care of the rest!
It's Easy and Affordable
Give us a call or email tobook in a suitable timefor Meth Inspect NZ to
conduct the test at yourclient's property.
One of our friendly MethInspect NZ technicians willmeet you or your client on-
site to conduct the test.This takes only 30-45 mins.
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Samples are sent to thelaboratory for analysis
and are returned to youwithin 4 working days.
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CONDUCTED?How is the test
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*the information on this page refers to our screenings tests only.
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THE RESULT
If a screening test indicates thatmethamphetamine is present in theproperty, full testing may be required. Thiswill report an indication of thecontamination levels (in micrograms) room-
by-room.
POSITIVE?IS
WHAT IF
DECONTAMINATION
DETAILED TESTING
POST-TESTING
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If a full test indicates levels which requiredecontamination, appropriate clean-upmeasures will be employed. Wherecontamination is minimal, clean-up may bepossible by one's self. In higherconcentrations, the contracting of acommercial decontamination company maybe required.
To ensure that decontamination has beensuccessful, we will conduct a re-testing of theproperty. To be considered successful, the re-
test should indicate levels which fall belowthe post-decontamination guideline level setby the Ministry of Health.
IS AMETH TEST?
HOW ACCURATE
PRINCIPLE MEANS OFTESTING WORLDWIDE
The surface-sampling method is the
The procedure has beenadopted by the United States,New Zealand and Australia.
Several scientific studies havereported results which supportthe validity of the surface-sampling method.
As the Sampling Technician’sexpertise is a major factor inensuring the accuracy of thetest, it is important to work withtechnicians who have a high-degree of expertise in samplingprocedures.
*Prices are based on the total number of individual, discrete roomswithin a house. This includes all bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens,
lounges, toilets, garages, laundries, conservatories, etc.
Up to 8 Rooms*
$189Up to 24 Rooms*
$369Up to 16 Rooms*
$279
Price per room*
$129
Screening TestsA cost effective solution to diagnose whether or not meth
contamination is present.
Full TestsA follow-up test administered when screening results
indicate meth is present. This reports meth residue levels
room by room.
DOES IT COST?
HOW MUCH
