Health Effects
These individuals are more susceptible to mold exposure
Who are young people, old people and people with allergies, asthma or compromised immune systems?
Most common engineering controls on mold projects
What are negative air ventilation and HEPA vacuums?
NYSDOL definition of a mold project
What is the cleaning, sanitizing or removal of more than 10 sf of mold?
Normally constitutes post remediation clearance
What is a visual inspection by a certified assessor?
Warning signs are placed here
What is at the entry to containment?
Indoor Air Quality may be affected by these
What are air flow, contaminants, heat and moisture?
The arrangement of filters in ventilation equipment from the inlet side
What are pre-filter, intermediate filter and HEPA filter?
Prior to mold remediation, the property owner must first have this
What is a mold assessment?
A large mold project
What is greater than 100 sf?
Limited containment is generally recommended for these projects
What are projects 10 to 100 sf?
The most common symptoms of mold exposure
What are allergic reactions, flu-like symptoms, asthma, lung infections and neurological disorders?
Power tools used to disturb moldy materials must be equipped with this
What are a dust collection system with HEPA vacuum attachment?
Chemicals such as cleaners, biocides and antimicrobial sealants must have this
What is approval from the EPA for their intended use?
This ensures the project is completed in the event that the contractor fails to do so
What is a performance bond?
HVAC filters in mold impacted areas
What are disposed of as mold waste?
The danger from mold exposure varies depending on these three factors
What are dose, species and the individual?
HEPA filters are this efficient
What is 99.97% efficient to 0.3 microns?
This must be available on the jobsite for the duration of the remediation
What is the Remediation Work Plan?
This should be considered when deciding which cleaners and fungicides to use
What is occupant sensitivity?
Best work practices for cleaning up mold
Wet vacuums, desiccants, and de-humidifiers, wet wiping/scrubbing, HEPA vacuuming when dry
About 25% of the population carry this gene making them more susceptible to mold exposure.
What is the HLA-DR gene?
The number of ventilation units with 1500 CFM capacity necessary to move 75,000 cubic feet of air four times an hour
What is 3?
Specifies the level of PPE to be provided to remediation workers
What is the Remediation Plan? or Who is the Assessor?
Pre-bid considerations
What are clearance criteria, schedule, utilities, building occupants...?
The three acceptable means of isolating the HVAC system
What are local isolation, shut down and isolation or positive pressurization?