Drug Testing Vehicles & Properties

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Of Drug Testing

Many people never consider drug testing vehicles that have been stolen and recovered or to have their rental properties tested after particularly messy tenants have vacated.

Yet not doing this is leaving them wide open for potentially life threatening exposure to drugs like fentanyl. Life-Threatening!!!

Now that I have your attention, here’s some background that will raise the fear factor even higher. But don’t worry, I’ll clarify things a bit more later.

If you’ve handled any cash in the last month, you’ve been exposed to fentanyl. That’s the scary part, but the more important part is you’ve only been exposed to trace amounts.

In recent tests at a trade show in Edmonton an individual using an IOSCAN 600 trace detector found traces of fentanyl on nearly 90% of all the money that was tested.

Why so high you ask (no pun intended) because your local drug dealers don’t take MasterCard or Visa. Drug dealing is a cash business and cash is the perfect repository for residue.

It’s fine fibres trap oils from our skin which in the case of drug users often has traces of the drugs they are steadily using within that oil.

Think about that, every time you’re handling cash you are most likely exposing yourself to fentanyl the drug that people die from when exposed to even minimal quantities.

That’s The Bad, Here’s Some Ugly

Now that we’ve ramped up the fear factor, let’s take it down a few notches.

As scary as exposure to trace amounts of fentanyl sounds, it’s only trace amounts. Granted it doesn’t take much to cause problems to your system and to your health, but the trace amounts found on the bills in circulation typically won’t kill you.

And that’s one of the challenges that comes with drug testing vehicles, property and even storage containers, how much is too much!

Depending on the sensitivity of the equipment, it’s entirely possible that EVERY SINGLE VEHICLE WE DRUG TEST, could come up positive.

Trace amounts are everywhere, that’s why they are traces.

While this would be great for our business, the repercussions would be huge.

First we wouldn’t be able to sleep at night as this would be taking advantage of our customers.

Just as important though you’d see insurance costs skyrocket as every vehicle would need complete hazardous detailing services by certified detailers (this is another story in itself, but general car detailers do not have the equipment, or the training, to detect and neutralize drugs found in vehicles like we do).

You’d see an entirely new industry pop up dedicated to nonstop drug testing and drug decontaminating.

Public transport would grind to a halt as buses and trains need to be removed daily for cleaning and decontamination. Police and emergency response vehicles along with first responders of all types would be taken out of circulation for vehicle decontamination and testing daily and everyone’s taxes would skyrocket to cover these added expenses.

Businesses that handle cash would need to close every other day for decontamination. This can quickly spiral out of control.

So what’s the good of all this?

The Good of Vehicle Drug Testing & Property Drug Testing

The good news is that trace amounts aren’t the problem. The testing equipment we use only triggers if the amount detected exceeds 200 nanograms (ng), which is still an extremely small amount.

Our method for testing fentanyl provides a safe detection limit, ensuring accurate results. This avoids the risk of inadequate readings caused by just traces of the potentially dangerous drug.

If our testing equipment does trigger, we know there’s a problem. This requires a thorough and dedicated cleanup. It includes completely removing the seats to access every nook and cranny in the vehicle. This allows us to remove and neutralize any drugs found.

Additionally, with vehicles our drug testing services begins with an initial inspection and detection involves not just using our testing equipment, but also doing visual inspections for additional dangerous items such as razor blades, needles or other sharp and or dangerous items such as pipes, tools and drug paraphernalia.

When we’re done, you know your vehicle is properly checked and safe.

When dealing with properties, it’s usually an easier task. We can check samples in various areas throughout a home or room. There are fewer crevices and hiding spaces to search and inspect.

That said, some homes are so filled with garbage and junk that they require very specific checks. This ensures the property is safe and free of hidden hazards.

Do not hesitate to request drug testing. Whether you have a vehicle or a property that requires drug testing and potential cleanup after drugs have been detected, you know you’re in good hands with Mayken™ Hazmat Solutions!