Green Cleaning???

Here is a new one for all. While inspecting a large government facility last week, we noticed the system was only partially cleaned. While this was not surprising from what we see around the country, what we were told was shocking. It turns out that the engineer for the complex (a large college) knew that the systems were not getting cleaned to NFPA96 standards in direct violation of their written contract. That person confronted the cleaning company that most of their systems were not getting cleaned and much of the grease was still remaining.  This is what they were told. "The "Green" chemicals we use for cleaning the exhaust does not work effectively in emulsifying and removing the grease in the exhaust systems. As we are a "Green" company, we can only be responsible for  the grease that our equipment and "Green" chemicals can effectively remove and have no responsibility for what is left in the system using these "Green" methods of cleanings." WOW!!!!  I wonder what happens when the grease catches fire? Is this a "Green" fire? Do the environmentalists end up getting sued or charged when there is a loss of life?  I know some environmentalists. They are good people and this is NOT what they were thinking of when they stress "Green" cleaning. In reality, one needs to have the proper equipment and chemicals. Proper equipment allows using less chemicals than run of the mill off the street equipment. There are many "Green" chemicals that are extremely effective in removing the grease. They are non hazard and can even be shipped standard with UPS. I think this is clearly a case of someone that is either very uninformed on someone that is hiding behind the "Green" moniker to avoid properly cleaning the system and being allowed to skirt their responsibilities. In addition, this company was able to skip so much of the system thus cutting much of the time it normally takes to properly clean.  They made far more money with their low bid than any companies properly cleaning the exhaust systems would have made when they bid the proper amounts to clean to contract and NFPA96 standards. Imagine a catastrophic grease fire in a major college campus(or any school) and the resulting chaos. With the normal low bid processes and almost complete lack of inspections and accountability, it is only a matter of time before we read about it in the paper. Low bids can work, but only if there is proper accountability and inspections. Best to go over bids and qualify the companies that can properly clean the job and HOLD THE WINNING BIDDER ACCOUNTABLE!!
Don