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Real Estate agents and home owners would benefit from taking this on line course provided by the EPA.  Many Real Estate agents do not understand that a mold test is only part of a mold assessment.  You should not decide if a home has a mold problem based soley on air samples collected by a home inspector or anyone.  The Environmental Protection Agency warns against this:

EPA Mold Course
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/chapters.html
 
(Helpful for homeowners, Realtors, property managers, custodians, remediators, contractors, and other professionals)

  (Mold Air Test)

 

Considering Bioaerosol Sampling      

http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/chapter7/lesson2.html

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"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."

"Sampling for mold should be conducted by professionals who have specific experience in designing mold sampling protocols, sampling methods, and interpreting the results."  EPA 
 
 EPA1
http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/chapter3/lesson3.html "Experience in interpretation of results is essential."  
 AmIAQC Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) 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!
 
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Mold
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  Helpful Mold Resources:

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home - www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html
 
 
American Indoor Air Quality Council
Board Certified http://www.iaqcouncil.org/locator/certificantsbyzip.htm
CIE  (Certified Indoor Environmentalist)
CMI  (Certified Microbial Investigator)
CRMI (Certified Residential Mold Inspector)
 
 

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In no event shall WallRadon Testing, Inc. be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of any kind including profits, in any action arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information available from this email or newsletter. All advertisers or links in this email are for general information purposes only. It is the sole responsibility of any person viewing these pages to verify by outside means the accuracy of the information prior to taking any action based on the content of this email and any site connected to it via a hyperlink and you should consult your personal realtor, attorney, accountant or respective professional before acting upon information contained herein.

 

EPA    MOLD Course PRE TEST

http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/pretest.html?Q1=1&display=true

 

5 questions & answers  (everyone should know)

 

 

This course provides an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation. It is based on EPA's voluntary guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Public health and environmental health professionals who are involved with mold issues may be interested in this course.  Building managers, custodians, remediators, contractors, and other professionals who respond to mold problems may also want to refer to this course.

 

Course Chapter Index

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Mold

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·    Lesson 1 - What Molds Are

·    Lesson 2 - What Mold Needs to Grow

·    Lesson 3 - Health Effects That May Be Caused by Inhaling Mold or Mold Spores

·    Lesson 4 - Mycotoxins and Health Effects

·    Lesson 5 - The Color of Mold

·    Lesson 6 - Moldy Smell

·    Knowledge Test

Chapter 2 - Where and Why Mold Grows

·    Lesson 1 - Introduction to Mold Growth

·    Lesson 2 - Moisture Problems

·    Lesson 3 - Humidity

·    Lesson 4 - Ventilation Humidity Problems

·    Lesson 5 - Structural Integrity and Mold Growth

·    Lesson 6 - Crawl Spaces

·    Lesson 7 - Floods

·    Knowledge Test

Chapter 3 - Finding Mold and Moisture

·    Lesson 1 - Where to Look for Mold Contamination - Building Investigation

·    Lesson 2 - Equipment

·    Lesson 3 - Mold Sampling Considered

·    Table 1

·    Table 2

·    Knowledge Test

Chapter 4 - General Remediation Issues

·    Lesson 1 - Dry Quickly

·    Lesson 2 - Assess Mold Problem

·    Lesson 3 - Remediation Plan

·    Lesson 4 - Mold Remediation Procedures

·    Table 1

·    Table 2

·    Knowledge Test

Chapter 5 - Large Areas and Other Special Concerns

·    Lesson 1 - Remediating Large Areas of Mold Contamination

·    Lesson 2 - Mold Remediation in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems

·    Lesson 3 - Confined Spaces

·    Knowledge Test

Chapter 6 - Containment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

·    Lesson 1 - Overview of Containment

·    Lesson 2 - Limited Containment

·    Lesson 3 - Full Containment

·    Lesson 4 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

·    Knowledge Test

Chapter 7 - Evaluating the Remediation

·    Lesson 1 - Completing Mold Remediation - Fix the water problem and clean up the mold

·    Lesson 2 - Considering Bioaerosol Sampling

·    Knowledge Test

Chapter 8 - Communicating with the Building Occupants

·    Lesson 1 - Communicate When You Remediate

·    Knowledge Test

Chapter 9 - Prevention

·    Lesson 1 - Mold Prevention

·    Knowledge Test

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In no event shall WallRadon Testing, Inc. be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of any kind including profits, in any action arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information available from this email or newsletter. All advertisers or links in this website or email are for general information purposes only. It is the sole responsibility of any person viewing these pages to verify by outside means the accuracy of the information prior to taking any action based on the content of this email and any site connected to it via a hyperlink and you should consult your personal realtor, attorney, accountant or respective professional before acting upon information contained herein.

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