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Mold Tests are only part of an Orlando or Naples Mold Inspection.  A visual inspection, infrared thermal imaging check of structure, moisture detection with moisture meters are just as important as the mold test.  Remember, Mold tests (air sample collection) can be affected many varibles that can give a false positive or negative.  Very few Home Inspectors are certified for mold inspections by the AmIAQ which requires 2 years experience. 

EPAepa 

         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."

Orlando Home Inspectors for Mold Inspections?

 

First-line mold screening done by home inspectors is to get preliminary information on whether a mold problem may exist and further investigation is warranted.

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A Professional mold inspector will determine if property has a mold/moisture problem, identify and document the sources and write recommendations for corrections. (for the client and remediation company if needed).

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!

REMEMBER: 

Most Orlando Home inspectors only do  limited samplingor mold testing, screening.This is not enough to determine if a property really has a mold problem. (read your inspector agreement)

The job of the remediation company is to clean up mold, not find it.

 

The book "Fungal Contamination" is considered one of the best mold inspection resources documents in the country by professional mold assessors.

 

Fungal Contamination:

"A Manual For Investigation, Remediation And Control"

By: Hollace S. Bailey, PE, CIAQP, CIE, CMR

www.becifl.com

 
  • "Anything can be toxic in high enough concentrations, even water!  If you drink too much water to quickly, your body fluids will become dilute.  The result is tissue damage and death."

 

  • "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."

 

  • "Testing is just another tool that provides us with information. By itself, testing does not do anything, accomplish anything, or fix anything." 
 
 
  •  "Indoor levels of fungal spores may also be elevated as a result of poor interior hygiene and housekeeping.    This by itself, or in conjunction with inadequate air movement and filtration, can easily result in elevated levels of spores both in the dust on surfaces (transitory) and in the air." 
 
 
  •  "No single type of testing or piece of information should be used to determine the condition of the building; findings made as a result of observations should never be discounted in favor of measurements."

A Florida Seller Fights Unregulated Mold Report Stigma ........... Realty Times article by Blanche Evans

Orlando mold inspectors should be certified by the American Indoor Air Quality Council.  This is the only environmental association that requires 2 years experience to be certified.  Applicants must also pass a test and be approved by a national certification board.

All the other environmental associations do not have experience requirements.

Anyone can take a 1 day class, take a simple test and be “certified” as a mold inspector.

There are no regulations for home inspectors or mold inspectors in Florida.

Many consumers, even Realtors who do not know this. 

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http://www.iaqcouncil.org

 

"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.  This type of certification process is worthy of the time it takes... up to 6 weeks following the study/review course and successful examination."
 
Experience required.
IESO standard
Environmental Consulting

 

CIE                 Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist                         2 Years Field Experience

   Microbial Consulting Certifications:

CMC                Council-certified Microbial Consultant                              8 Years Field Experience

CMI                  Council-certified Microbial Investigator                            2 Years Field Experience

Microbial Remediation Certifications:

CMRS              Council-certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor          5 Years Field Experience

CMR                Council-certified Microbial Remediator                            2 Years Field Experience

 

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http://www.envirosolution.com 

"Environmental Solutions Association (ESA) is the nation's premier, membership-based training organization. ESA provides industry professionals with the training and education necessary to confront the environmental and safety issues faced by todays property owners. Our Training and Education courses include Mold Inspection and Assessment training "….

 

(no experience requirement for certification ……  respected training program)

 

Has published standards for testing similar to IESO's

Many Labs offer training and certifications
You should remember labs make more money when "inspector" collects more samples.

Certified Radon Services     FL DOH certified, ESA certified, AmIAQ certified ... E&O mold insurance  .... thousands of tests and inspections ...... informative website

Radon & Mold Professionals  ..  Over 5,600 mold inspections.
Certified by the AmIAQ, ESA, EAA and several labs.
E& O Mold specific Insurance.  Very helpful website

Mold Cleanup South Florida:

Damex Corporation

Joe Dellafave

239-542-1000

www.damexcorp.com

 

Erickson's Drying System

Kenny Erickson

239-277-7744

www.ericksonsdrying.com

 

Puroclean of the Gulf Coast

Timothy Tyler

239-267-9400

 

NEW YORK CITY DEPT. OF HEALTH MOLD REMEDIATION GUIDELINES:

Copy and Paste the text below into your browser.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.shtml

 

 

Indoor Air Quality

     

National Cancer Institude

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/formaldehyde#q1

 

Formaldehyde in Homes

http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/formald.htm

 

 

http://allergies.about.com/cs/formaldehyde/a/aa010801a.htm

 Radon

concerns, mold, security, radon, radon gas, radon mitigation, real estate, Orlando, Florida, Home Inspection, Orlando, and Polk Counties, toxic mold, mold remediation,

Associated Radon Services    www.radonserv.com

H. William Levy / Most knowledgeable person for radon in Florida we know.  

   (Testing or Mitigation, Bill is the "man")

 

Environmental Protection Agency   www.epa.gov/radon/pub/index.html

Publications and more ..... Home Buyers & Sellers guide to Radon

 

Air Chek, Inc., Florida DOH Radon business  www.radon.com

Great site for info and links,  buy test kits for homeowners, not real estate deals in Florida unless tester is certified by FL DOH.

 

American Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists  www.aarst.org

"The"  organization for radon professionals

Lots of info and links

 

News article about radon in Florida:

www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-pradon21nov21,0,2229732.story?

 

Radon Mitigation Services / news

http://www.radonfix.com/whatsnew.htm

 

Radon News:

http://www.radonnews.org/

 

remediation,

Radon / Cancer

http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_52.htm

concerns, mold, security, radon, radon gas, radon mitigation, rmediation,

Radon

http://www.crcpd.org/membership.asp

http://www.radongas.org/   

       National Environmental Health Association
National Radon Proficiency Program

http://www.nrsb.org/     National Radon Safety Board

Radon in High Rise in Florida (Assoc. Radon Services)

http://www.radonserv.com/hirisereport.htm    

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Mold Inspections and Testing

We are trained and certified by all three of the best environmental organizations for mold.

Indoor Air Quality Association members  (IAQA)

American Indoor Air Quality Council  (AmIAQC)

Certified Indoor Environmentalists, (CIE)        

certified Residential mold inspectors (CRMI)

Environmental Solutions Association  (ESA)

 certified environmental inspectors, & mold assessors.

Environmental Accessment Association  (EAA)

certified Environmental Inspector, Mold Specialist.

 

We use Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras and Particle Counters.

We have Mold  E&O insurance.

Boroscopes, Moisture meters and other necessary equipment used in accessment.

We have over 6 years experience.

Over 13,000 radon tests and over 5,600 mold inspections.

We do not do remediation work .... Conflict of interest.

 

Florida Department of Health:

certified  RB1938, R1751,  R1778, R1867

Janet Wall, President

Service area: Lee & Collier Counties, we do travel to areas from Tampa to Miami, for big projects.

Phone: (239) 498-4619

Toll free:  (800) 881-3837

Email:  wallradon@comcast.net

Website: http://www.radonmoldhelp.com

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/default.htm

California Department of Health Services
http://www.cal-iaq.org/mold0107.htm or
http://www.cal-iaq.org/mold0107.pdf

Florida Cooperative Extension, University of Florida
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Moisture_Mold_and_Mildew

Florida Solar Energy Center, University of Central Florida
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/bldg/science/mold/index.htm

Minnesota Department of Health
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/mold/index.html

New York City Department of Health
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.shtml

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/oii/mold/

Texas Department of Health
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/beh/IAQ/protecting_your_home_from_mold.html
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/beh/IAQ/Mold_Rem3.htm

Washington State Department of Health
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/IAQ/Got_Mold.html

American College of Occupational and Occupational Medicine (ACOEM)
http://www.acoem.org/guidelines/article.asp?ID=52

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
http://www.aiha.org/GovernmentAffairs-PR/html/mold-professional.htm

Building Science Corporation
http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/mold/default.htm

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