READ: IAQ Report to the California Legislature, 2005
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READ: Mold and Human Health
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(1 RC) - In this document the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health enlightens its readers on the general principles and properties of mold and mold remediation.
Read MoreREAD: Mold Remediator Health and Safety Guidelines
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(3 RC) - The National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training describes the correct methods used for the safe removal of mold in a variety of situations and extremes.
Read MoreREAD: Fungal Glossary
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(1 RC) - This document by the department of environmental health and safety at the University of Minnesota provides a glossary of hazardous fungi and their reported allergenic effects.
Read MoreWATCH: IAQ Tools for Schools - Ventilation Basics
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(0.5 RCs) - This video explains the importance of good indoor air quality and shows how to operate and maintain school ventilation systems effectively. (EPA)
Read MoreREAD: War Stories of a Commercial IAQ Investigator, vol. 1
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(1 RC) - This collection of anecdotes from an experienced IAQ investigator explains common issues found in the commercial environment, along with tips for their identification, diagnosis and resolution.
Read MoreWATCH: IAQ Tools for Schools - Personnel conduct an organized assessment of a school's IAQ
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(1 RC) - Find out how to conduct a thorough school indoor air quality walkthrough. School personnel focus on environmental health issues directly linked to managing indoor air quality. (EPA)
Read MoreREAD: FEMA Claims Guidance for Structural Drying
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(1 RC) - This document provides guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Administration on insurance claims involving structural drying under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP).
Read MoreREAD: ACAC Guidance Document on Microbial Sampling
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(1 RC) - This document provides general guidance on microbial sampling principles, including non-culturable air and surface sampling, culturable air and surface sampling, and water sampling.
Read MoreREAD: NOAAH Report on Environmental Health Hazards (Part 1 of 2)
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(2 RC) - This report looks at three environmental hazards that pose serious threats to human health in general and disproportionately harm residents of low-income housing: lead poisoning, mold contamination, and pest infestation.
Read MoreREAD: NOAAH Report on Environmental Health Hazards (Part 2 of 2)
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(2 RC) - This report looks at three environmental hazards that pose serious threats to human health in general and disproportionately harm residents of low-income housing: lead poisoning, mold contamination, and pest infestation.
Read MoreREAD: ACEOM Statement on Health Effects Associated with Mold
/(1 RC) - This evidence-based statement from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) discusses the state of scientific knowledge as to the nature of fungal-related illnesses. Particular attention is given to the possible health effects of mycotoxins, which give rise to much of the concern and controversy surrounding indoor molds.
Read MoreREAD: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 3 of 3)
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(3 RC) - This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors.
Read MoreREAD: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 2 of 3)
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(3 RC) - This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors.
Read MoreREAD: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 1 of 3)
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(3 RC) - This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors.
Read MoreREAD: Excerpt from Spurgeon, The Collection and Interpretation of Indoor Samples
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(2 RC) - This document is an excerpt from The Collection and Interpretation of Indoor Samples: A Comparison of Methods by Dr. Joe C. Spurgeon. The excerpt discusses parameters that affect data quality for mold testing.
Read MoreREAD: NIOSH Preventing Occupational Respiratory Disease
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(2 RC) - This Alert describes the respiratory problems that occupants may experience from exposures in damp buildings, presents summary information on outbreaks of building-related respiratory disease, and provides recommendations on how to identify, respond to, and prevent building dampness and related respiratory symptoms and disease.
Read MoreREAD: New York State Toxic Mold Task Force - Final Report to the Governor and Legislature (Part 3 of 3)
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(3 RC) - This document summarizes the goals and findings of a task force charged with the assessment of the adverse environmental and health affects of mold remediation as well as the assessment the regulatory, precautionary actions taken by state and local governments. The document discusses health effects of mold and dampness exposure, actions taken by state and local governments, mold exposure limits, and methods to control and mitigate mold.
Read MoreREAD: New York State Toxic Mold Task Force - Final Report to the Governor and Legislature (Part 2 of 3)
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(2 RC) - This document summarizes the goals and findings of a task force charged with the assessment of the adverse environmental and health affects of mold remediation as well as the assessment the regulatory, precautionary actions taken by state and local governments. The document discusses health effects of mold and dampness exposure, actions taken by state and local governments, mold exposure limits, and methods to control and mitigate mold.
Read MoreREAD: New York State Toxic Mold Task Force - Final Report to the Governor and Legislature (Part 1 of 3)
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(4 RC) - This document summarizes the goals and findings of a task force charged with the assessment of the adverse environmental and health affects of mold remediation as well as the assessment the regulatory, precautionary actions taken by state and local governments. The document discusses health effects of mold and dampness exposure, actions taken by state and local governments, mold exposure limits, and methods to control and mitigate mold.
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