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Briana C. Scott

Briana is the co-author and editor for Heritage Publishing & Communications. She has been instrumental in providing and interpreting information regarding the ecological effects of disasters. Briana also adds invaluable knowledge and understanding of scientific processes and her research has been instrumental in raising awareness of a wide range of post-disaster health and environmental hazards.

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dangers of soot, ash, burned wood

Soot, Char and Ash: It’s More Toxic Than You Think

Restorer’s Digest
Sean Scott
Sean Scott
Briana C. Scott
January 27, 2022
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When you think of charred wood, ash left behind after a wildfire or soot, you might think that they are little more than harmless byproducts of incomplete combustion. Images of people sifting through the ash in their street clothes to find valuables, or walking through a burned-out home in shorts and flip-flops, gives the impression that post-fire environments are relatively safe. However, this is far from the truth.


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ozone generator

Using Ozone in Fire Restoration: Is It a Friend or a Foe?

Restorer’s Digest
Briana C. Scott
Sean Scott
Sean Scott
January 4, 2022
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In the fire restoration industry today, many practitioners use ozone generators as one of their primary means to neutralize smoke odor. Although ozone may be effective to some degree in neutralizing odors, many experts disagree on its effectiveness and whether the risks outweigh the rewards. So, what is ozone? And what are the associated health risks? Sean and Briana Scott examine the effects of ozone exposure and offer necessary precautions for working with ozone.


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fire-damaged wood

Deodorizing Fire- or Smoke-Damaged Lumber

Briana C. Scott
Sean Scott
Sean Scott
October 1, 2021
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Not all fire restoration practitioners handle deodorizing fire- or smoke-damaged lumber the same, but there are some methods that work better than others. Here are nine steps that may be helpful.
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Dioxins

Dioxins: The Most Hazardous Substance In Structure Fire Environments - Part 2

Briana C. Scott
Sean Scott
Sean Scott
September 3, 2020
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To better understand how toxic TCDD is, one needs to understand how it and other toxins are measured. In toxicology, the median lethal dose is identified as LD50 (abbreviation for “lethal dose, 50%”).


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burning house

Dioxins: The Most Hazardous Substance in Structure Fire Environments | Part 1

Briana C. Scott
Sean Scott
Sean Scott
August 5, 2020
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In the fire restoration industry today, very little attention is given to the toxicity of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), heavy metals, or the composition of particulate matter and smoke residues.


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Lead Contamination in Structure Fires

Lessons learned from the Notre Dame Cathedral fire.
Briana C. Scott
Sean Scott
Sean Scott
October 3, 2019
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On April 15, 2019, fire broke out beneath the roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. Over 400 firefighters fought the blaze, which consumed approximately two thirds of the roof structure, including the 300-foot wooden spire. 


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