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Smoke Testing to Start in Blackburn

Monday, August 17, 2015 @ 3:56 AM

Prince George, B.C.-  The City of Prince George  will be conducting tests on the sewer system in Blackburn  this week, and residents are  advised  the City is using  smoke to identify any possible leaks.

The City says the smoke being used is non-toxic,  but  advises that  should  any smoke  enter  a home, residents  should open the windows to  improve ventilation.  The City says the smoke is not harmful to  humans, pets or household contents, “but may be irritating to breathe”.

According  to  information  from the City,  the lines being tested were first identified as in need  of  possible repair in 2000.

The work is being conducted  by OPUS DaytonKnight and their subcontractor Northern Lites Technology and is  expected to take one or two weeks to complete.

Comments

The City says the smoke being used is non-toxic,“but may be irritating to breathe”. Huh, run that by one more time about not being toxic. So what occurs if an occupant is away on the day of the testing , but the pets are in the home , what happens then when the house fills with this so called harm “non- toxic smoke ” and the pets are trapped in the smoke fill house.

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