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"Mold assessment" means a process that includes the sampling and evaluation of data obtained from a building history and inspection to formulate an intial hypothesis about the origin, identity, location, and extent of mold growth. Mold tests (air samples) are helpful to determine if a mold problem in one part of a structure has affected the air quality in other areas of the structure.
Radon Testing Mold inspections / Sampling / Allergen Screening / VOC Testing
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John Cosgrove, CIE State of Florida Licensed Mold
Assessor / license #MRS5 Council-Certified Indoor
Environmentalist, (CIE) Board-awarded by the American
Council for Accredited Certification FL DOH certified for radon,
R1867 John Cosgrove, CIE, Inc. John Cosgrove, CIE
our senior inspector is one of the most experienced and respected mold and indoor air quality professionals in Southwest Florida,
performing hundreds of mold assessments every year using the latest and most advanced equipment available. John's attention to detail provides clients with a comprehensive mold report identifying
problems with recommendations for corrections whether it is a residential or commercial property. |
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Doug Wall, CIE State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessor / license #MRS2 Council-Certified
Indoor Environmentalist, (CIE) Board-awarded by the American Council for Accredited Certification FL
DOH certified radon measurement tech R1751 Naples Mold Inspector, Doug Wall has performed thousands of radon tests and mold sampling (tests) and assessments
thru out Southwest Florida for residential and commercial properties since 1999. |
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Greg Gomez, CIE State
of Florida Licensed Mold Assessor / license #MRSA 763 Council-Certified
Indoor Environmentalist, (CIE) Board-awarded by the American Council for Accredited Certification FL
DOH certified for radon, R 2191 Greg is a experienced
and respected mold and indoor air quality professional serving Southwest Florida for more than 6 years, performing hundreds
of mold assessments every year using the latest and most advanced equipment available. |
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Verify a State of Florida License (Click here)
Florida has adopted the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) exams used for the following threenational certifications as the required test for Florida licensed mold assessors beginning March 1, 2011.
- Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE)
- Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC)
- Council-certified Microbial Consultant (CMC)
- These three Certifications require years of experience, rigorous examination and approval of the ACAC board.Until March 1, 2011 under the grandfathering exception mold assessors do not have to have experience or pass the ACAC examinations approved by Florida.Hire Florida licensed mold assessors that are ACAC certified professionals for your mold inspections / testing. www.acac.org
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Florida Law requires
Mold Assessors (Inspectors) to be licensed by the Florida DBPR.
(Chapter 468, Part XVI of the Florida Statutes and Rule 61-31 of
the Florida Administrative Code.) - - click Verify license / click City –County / click License Category / click License Type / County - (Category
- Mold Related Services - Mold Assessor or Mold Remediator) |
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Local Home Inspectors
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Local Mold Inspectors
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Real Estate Transaction First-line mold screening performed by home inspectors is to get preliminary information on whether a mold
problem may exist and further investigation is warranted. A professional mold inspector (CIE or CIH) will
determine if property has a mold/moisture problem, identify and document the sources and write recommendations for corrections. Remediation Company will clean up mold problem
following the recommendations of the CIETM (Certified
Indoor Environmentalist) or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) based on “IICRC S520 Standard for Mold Remediation. Clearance inspection and testing is performed
by a CIETM or CIH to ensure mold clean up was done properly. Home Inspectors should not do Clearance
inspections or testing unless they are qualified to write remediation specification or protocols and carry "mold specific"
Errors and Omissions Insurance. NOTE: Step 1 (if home inspector used for mold test)
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Are you paying for a mold inspection and just getting a mold test? Does your inspector tell you to call the lab to have your report explained?
A Mold inspection report should
include: 1. a scope of work performed. 2. an executive summary documenting any suspect conditions. 3. Lab analysis .... (test
results) 4. Source identifications
& RECOMMENDATIONS for corrections. 5. Photo's documenting signs
moisture intrusion, suspected mold. 6. Infrared Thermal imaging camera survey of subject property. 7. May also include a particle count survey; to aid in finding the source of mold growth.
Your inspector should be able to explain your "mold inspection report" not tell you to call a lab that has never seen the property. Many times a Mold Inspector’s
charge for a “Mold Inspection” is about the same as a home inspector charges for a mold test. |
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Thermal Image (wet spot) |
Fusion thermal image (same area)
Combines thermal image
and digital photo to aid in
locating area of concern. |
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Questions for Consumers: ( In Texas, Florida and Arkansas hire State Licensed Mold Assessors
(inspectors) Florida requires experience, training and at least $1 million liability
insurance with E&O for both preliminary and post remediation inspections.
Hire
State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessor. |
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Never use just air samples(mold test)to determine if remediation is needed.
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Fungal Contamination: "A Manual For Investigation, Remediation And Control" By: Hollace S. Bailey, PE, CIAQP, CIE, CMR www.becifl.com "The overall visual observations made of the building must be considered in combination with the results of any testing, to determine the overall condition of the building. Test results alone should never be considered to give a definitive account of the building's condition." |
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EPA
Considering Bioaerosol Sampling http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/chapter7/lesson2.html
"remember that a negative sampling report must not be used in place of a visual survey. Factors such as barometric pressure, inside and outside temperatures, activity levels, and humidity may dramatically reduce or increase the spore levels within a building. Air sampling for mold provides information on what was in the air only for the moment when the sampling occurred. It is important, therefore, that sampling not replace visual inspection." |
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http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/chapter3/lesson3.html "Sampling for mold should be conducted by professionals who have specific experience
in designing mold sampling protocols, sampling methods, and interpreting the results." EPA "Experience in interpretation of results is essential.” EPA |
AmIAQC Certified Indoor Environmentalist or a Certified Industrial Hygienist is qualified to
determine if a home has a mold problem and determine what should be done to correct mold problem!
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Remediation companies clean up mold, it is not their job to find it. |
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Lab only report ..... A Problem:
Do not
Use just your lab analysis of air samples to decide if property has a mold "problem" ..... here are a few
reasons why you should not:
MOLD AIR SAMPLES
1. Recent rain can distort your outside count.
2. Recent lawn mowing or weed whacking in area could possibly stir up spores that normally would not be airborne
and make outside count higher.
3. Not taking outdoor sample away from structure may cause cross contamination of inside / outside.
4. Inside samples taken soon after vacuming could possiblly raise spore count because of transitory or residual spores
being blown into air.
5. Doors and windows left open during test could
cause transitory spores to skew test levels up or down.
6. Poor Housekeeping or indoor hygiene could result in elevated spore count because of dust
(containing transitory spores) in the air.
Accumulation of spores over time in poorly cleaned home, could have elevated mold results / false positive.
7. Remember many activities could cause an elevate spore count because of transitory spores.
Making beds, shredding paper, cooking, etc. could all raise the level of airborne contaminants.
8. The experience of the person performing the sampling (testing) is also a factor to be considered.
Did he clean his equipment and not bring spores with him?
To base the assessment of whether a structure has a mold issue strictly on the lab analysis should be avoided.
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"Instant" certification is not available. Each of our certifications
is board-awarded, which means the IAQ Council certification board reviews each applicant’s file, including the application,
examination score, documented field experience and attention to application details before awarding certification. All
experience may be verified before the applicant's file is sent to the certification board.
2 Years Minimum Experience required.
IESO standards, accredited
by American
National Standards Institute (ANSI)
CESB
.... The third-party Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards has awarded its accreditation the
IAQ Council programs.
"the
era of the 1, 2, 3 day wonder is coming to an end in the mold assessement certification industry" |
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Quote concerning mold inspections: New York City Department of Health (DOH), the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), and the Mt. Sinai Occupational
Health Clinic ….. Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi
in Indoor Environments. 2.1 Visual Inspection ****** |
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What consumers
should require of their mold inspector until the New Florida Mold Law becomes effective:
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EMLAP Accredited Laboratory List Accredited
laboratories participating in the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP) |
For consumers concerned with mold or radon, we do not use pro lab services, Southwest Florida AmIAQ Council-Certified Indoor Environmentalist Mold Inspection and Testing Services,Naples
CIE Mold Inspections and Testing, Professional CIE Mold Inspections and Mold or Allergy Testing in Ft
Myers,Florida Doug Wall ,Radon Testing ,Radon & Mold Professionals is proud to provide REAL mold
inspectionsand mold testing services for Lee County, Collier County, Sarasota County, Hendry County, Palm Beach, Glades County,
and Charlotte County, Dade County, Orlando County and all of South Florida.
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Mold & Radon are handled by the same Bureau in the
Florida Department of Health (800) 543-8279
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Infrared
Thermal Imaging cameras are very helpful in finding water intrusion in a home that often is not visible to the naked eye.
This method is non-intrusive and should be verified by a moisture meter. Though thermal imaging cameras are very useful,
most inspectors don't have them. Camera prices start at about $7500 and
are not economical for the average inspector.
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Moisture meters can be intrusive (pictured) or non intrusive (not shown). Intrusive moisture meters make holes in material being checked. Many moisture meters have attachments such as 2 to 6 inch probes for checking hard to reach areas
such as inside a wall.
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Particle Counter |
A particle counter is an instrument that detects and
counts particles.
The Indoor Environmentalist can use the particle counter to
aid in finding the source of mold growth.
“The main use for
handheld particle counters is checking contamination levels and locating sources of particle
emissions. The small size and weight of these particle counters make them ideal for point-of-use measurement of particle contamination
at critical locations. Hand held particle counters have proven themselves in many settings.”
“Biological contaminants include mold, fungus, bacteria, viruses,
animal dander, dust mites, pollen, human skin cells, cockroach parts or anything alive or living at one time. These
are the biggest enemy of Indoor Air Quality specialists because they are the contaminants that cause health problems. Levels of biological contamination depend on humidity
and temperature that supports the livelihood of micro-organisms. The presents of pets, plants, rodents and insects will
raise the level of biological contamination.”
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