New Ministry of Health recommendations, released on 29 June 2017 advises the new level that have been determined by New Zealand Standards. This level now stands at:
1.5 µg/100 cm2 (1.5 micrograms of methamphetamine per 100 square centimetres of surface sampled) in a high use area of the property, and,
3.8 µg/100 cm2 (3.8 micrograms of methamphetamine per 100 square centimetres of surface sampled) in low usage areas.
If the levels are above this then the property is deemed as being un-inhabitable until remediation work has been completed. The comprehensive report supplied allows the remediation company to focus on the areas that require attention.
Meth Detect NZ does not use ‘instant tests’ that are currently available – these tests are very subjective and do not produce a definitive answer to the all-important question “How contaminated is my property?”
Our samples are analysed by a certified laboratory who supply a definitive result after analysing the swabs.