MOLD REMEDIATION AND CLEAN-UP

IASQ Certified Inspector's (Indoor Air & Surface Quality).

IAC2 Certified, International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants # IAC2-01-1647.

Remediation

We Are Trained Mold Inspectors and Mold Remediation & Clean-up Specialists. We have received certifications from 4- different associations to perform mold testing and evaluations, mold remediation and consulting. We have been providing these services since 2001.

We also provide on-going house and business treatments that are safe for the occupants to kill mold, bacteria and the H1N1 Virus

Mold will grow within 3 days!

Mold growing inside a building is unhealthy, no matter what kind. All molds produce chemicals, which can be released to cause allergies, or mycotoxicosis inside a building. Molds growing inside building are not growing in their ideal environment. Eventually, for example, the water source or food source is shut off. The mold is threatened, and starts to die. It does the only thing it can, that is produce and release spores and chemicals. For example, it has been shown that the levels of trichothecenes, some of the toxic chemicals called mycotoxins, increase in amount up to 40,000 times, when growing inside a building compared to outside. Thus the fact that it is growing inside the building makes the mold toxic. All molds do this to some degree. You should not have "mold" in an inhabited building. Mold signifies mold growth and the proper conditions for this to occur.

Spores from the outside, which are normally far, less in count (assuming that the air is filtered in the inside air), are not considering a health hazard. Outside spores are generally considered nontoxic, when they enter the HVAC (heating ventilation air conditioning) system, and get into the indoor air. They generally come from a long ways away; they are cleaned by the outside air, diluted, etc. so that outside air spores are not generally a health hazard. Usually over 90% of then will be filtered out by a properly maintained and functioning HVAC system.

You should not have high humidity (over 50%) or water intrusion in an inhabited building. This leads to "mold". When high humidity or water intrusion occur inside a building, then the spores that are a benign part of the normal indoor air environment, can start to grow as "mold". Thus the big factor is water. Water intrusion must be taken care of properly, or mold will grow. Proper treatment of water intrusion involves things such as removing the wall panels and drying out all of the wall components within 2 days, etc. Mold will grow within 3 days. One should not have water intrusion in a building - one should not have mold growth within a building. These are defined as being unhealthful. The common ingredient is water; the mold makes you sick, no matter what type.

Avoid Circulating Potentially Dangerous Fungus Mold releases toxin spores into the air. Stachybotrys atra thrives on water-soaked paper wood and cotton products. Releasing toxin spores into the air.

When wet, Stachybotrys atra looks black and slimy with white edges. Once the mold dries, the fungus ceases to grow. However, the black toxin dust can spread rapidly throughout a building through the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning system via airborne spores.

There are four sections covered:

Health Issues

Environmental Assessment

Remediation

Hazard Communication

Many fungi (e.g., species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Trichoderma, and Memnoniella) in addition to SC can produce potent mycotoxins, some of which are identical to compounds produced by SC. 1, 2, 3, 4 Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites that have been identified as toxic agents. For this reason, SC cannot be treated as uniquely toxic in indoor environments.

People performing renovations/cleaning of widespread fungal contamination may be at risk for developing Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome (ODTS) or Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP). ODTS may occur after a single heavy exposure to dust contaminated with fungi and produces flu-like symptoms. It differs from HP in that it is not an immune-mediated disease and does not require repeated exposures to the same causative agent. A variety of biological agents may cause OTDS including common species of fungi. HP may occur after repeated exposures to an allergen and can result in permanent lung damage.

The focus of this guidance document addresses mold contamination of building components (walls, ventilation systems, support beams, etc.) that are chronically moist or water damaged. Occupants should address common household sources of mold, such as mold found in bathroom tubs or between tiles with household cleaners. Moldy food (e.g., breads, fruits, etc.) should be discarded.

This document is not a legal mandate and should be used as a guideline. Currently there are no United States Federal, State or City regulations for evaluating potential health effects of fungal contamination and remediation. These guidelines are subject to change, as more information regarding fungal contaminants becomes available