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UNDERSTANDING THE MOLD REMOVAL PROCESS

  • Type of Mold Memediation

  • Mold in Buildings

  • Important information about mold

 

 
 

Mold Removal is often times best left to the professionals. Without conducting
a proper Mold Inspection and Mold Testing prior to the start of a Mold Remediation project will often times spell disaster. Mold Abatement can be complicated, therefore it is vital to know the extent of the damage and to establish proper containment before beginning the Mold Cleanup Process.

 

FAQ's About Mold Testing

Question: How are my mold samples analyzed? The tape sample(s) are stained with a dye and then examined microscopically under high power (400 or 500X magnification) and 1000-times magnification by an experienced, highly-trained laboratory technologist.



According to Scientists of the American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists, settle plates do not collect airborne particles
in a way that allows you to properly evaluate conditions

Question: What are the advantages of tape-lift and swab surface sampling?

Advantage over testing by culture method: The tape lift method is analyzed by direct microscopy. You do not need to grow the fungus in culture media to identify it. Thus, you are able to detect both the viable (living) and non-viable (dead) spores, both of which are important because mold spores continue to be allergenic and toxigenic even when dead (even after being treated with a disinfectant). Additionally, some types of mold grow much faster than other types. Slower-growers (like the black mold Stachybotrys) may be overgrown by molds that grow much more rapidly and thus may not be found by the culture technique. The method we use enables all spores in the sample to be observed.

As opposed to air sampling: Air sampling gives you a snapshot view of what is in the air at the time of testing. Intermittent or past problems may not be found. Surface sampling gives you a better picture of what has occurred in the past and over time. However, air sampling is necessary to determine what type of mold is in the air that the building occupants are breathing, how high the airborne levels are and whether the mold is toxic. Therefore, air sampling is an important in the diagnosis of the potential mold problem in a building.

As opposed to Petri dishes or settle plates: Scientists of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists say that settle plates do not collect airborne particles in a way that allows you to properly evaluate conditions. Particle settlement depends on the size (weight) of the particle size and also is influenced by air movement. Thus, settle plates cannot provide reliable measurements. This method is not even appropriate for determining the relative air concentrations of different microorganisms because of the collection bias.

References:
1. California Department of Health Services: “Mold in My Home: What Do I Do?”
2. July 2001 EPA Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings,
3. The Facts about Mold: April 2001 NY Committee for Occupational Safety and Health
 
 


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