Contaminate and Decontamination
Key Terms
Level of Mold
Mold Remediation methods
PPE and containment requirements
100

This is an isolated area consisting of two or more chambers to separate the contained work area from the patient-occupied area

Decontamination Unit

100

This is the process of collecting particles for analysis 

Sampling

100

Small isolated area 10ft or less

Level 1

100

This method is specifically designed to collect water anywhere it has accumulated 

Wet-Vacuum Method

200

To prevent and protect patients from being exposed to mold, this must happen 

Isolate area

200

This is the process of removing hazardous material in a safe and controlled manner

Remediation

200

Large isolated areas between 30-100 ft

Level 3

200

This method is used by bagging and sealing the mold contaminated materials that are not salvageable 

Discard-Material Method

300

If a work area requires the installation of ___, it will be indicated on the ICRA form, stating the the location and type 

Barriers

300

A standard by which things are measured or compared

Baseline

300

Midsize isolated areas between 10-30 ft

Level 2

300

A method by wiping or scrubbing with water or detergent from a nonporous surface 

Damp-Wipe Method

300

For High-Humidity environments and buildings affected by natural disasters you need

Full Face respirator with HEPA cartridges, disposable protective clothing for hands, head and shoes

400

This side of the decontamination unit can be entered from the public occupied area and is called

Cold Chamber

400

A type of isolation barrier used to control mold migration when measured 10-100 ft

limited containment 

400

More than 100 contagious square feet in an area

Level 4

400

This method is used during the final cleanup after all cleaned materials have been thoroughly dried and all materials have been removed 

HEPA-Filtered Vacuum Method

400

You need these things for any isolated area under 100 square ft

N95 respirator, gloves, eye protection

500

This is the side where all tools, supplies and equipment are cleaned with an antifungal solution and then placed into a garbage receptacle 

Hot Chamber

500

Type of isolation barrier used to control mold migration measuring more than 100 ft and is expected for long term exposure 

Full Containment

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