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| Mold
- What You Should Know |
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Water it
and it will grow! |
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Mold growth can
occur in 48 hours. If things get wet dry them out as quickly as
possible. Do not use fans if there is already mold present. Look in
the yellow pages under Water Damage Restoration. Your insurance may pay
for this. Don’t wait for them to call you back. Time is of the essence! |
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If you have mold,
do not disturb it. |
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The Biggest Myth:
Bleach kills mold. Bleach is not effective. |
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Killing mold is not
the answer. Allergens and potentially toxigenic particles are not
eliminated with the death of organisms. Cleaning is required. Porous
materials such as drywall and plaster typically can not be cleaned and
will need to be removed. Cleaning consists of vacuuming with HEPA
vacuums (not shop vacs and not your garden variety home vacuum) and
damp-wiping using plain soap and water. This is all done in a manner
that captures the dust generated during these activities and prevents it
from dispersing through the building. Special negative air machines and
plastic sheeting are required to do this. |
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How to Select a Mold Inspector |
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Three
Important Questions to Ask a Mold Consulting Company BEFORE
Hiring. |
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Are you
certified? By what authority? |
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An experiences
professional should hold the CMC (Certified Microbial Consultant), CIEC
(Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant) or equivalent certifications
from the
American Indoor Air Quality Council (800)
942-0832,
www.iaqcouncil.org. |
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These
board-awarded certifications are the “mold inspector” certifications
accredited by the Council for Engineering and Scientific Specialty
Boards (CESB), the same prestigious body that also accredits the
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). |
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Do you
send your samples to an independent laboratory that is accredited by the
American Industrial Hygiene Association and in compliance with
ISO 17025 Standard for performing microscopic analysis of fungi? |
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Ask what lab they
use. Call the lab and verify that it is accredited. Check the AIHA’s
website for a list:
http://apps.aiha.org/QualityManager/scopes/ScopeReport.aspx?ProgramID=16 |
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Are you
insured? For “mold”? |
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Inspectors should
carry $1 Million of general liability and E & O insurance that includes
“mold”. |
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Copyright © 2014-2017 Healthy Living Spaces LLC.
All rights reserved.
877-992-9904
Revised:
July 05, 2017.
Information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
Other products and
companies referred to herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks
of their
respective companies or trademark holders. |
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