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"Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
Resources
Mold Publications
The publication, "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home", is available in HTML and PDF (PDF, 20 pp, 278KB About PDF) [EPA 402-K-02-003]
Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar está disponible en el formato PDF (PDF, 20 pp, 796KB About PDF). [Documento de la agencia EPA número 402-K-03-008]
The publication, "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings", is available in HTML and PDF (PDF, 54 pp, 5MB About PDF) [EPA 402-K-01-001, March 2001]
Order publications from EPA's NSCEP. Use the EPA Document Number when ordering.
Contents
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Antimicrobial Information Hotline
- Other Related Links
- How to Order Publications
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Indoor Air Quality Publications and Resources
- An
Office Building Occupant's Guide to IAQ -
www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/occupgd.html
- Biological Contaminants -
www.epa.gov/iaq/biologic.html
- IAQ Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM) - I-BEAM updates and expands EPA's existing Building Air Quality guidance and is designed to be comprehensive state-of-the-art guidance for managing IAQ
in commercial buildings. This guidance was designed to be used by building professionals and others interested in indoor air quality in commercial buildings. I-BEAM contains text, animation/visual, and
interactive/calculation components that can be used to perform a number of diverse tasks.
www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/i-beam
- Building Air Quality:
A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers (BAQ Guide)
-
www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/baqtoc.html
- Floods/Flooding - www.epa.gov/iaq/flood
For more subject-specific links, go to: epa.gov/iaq/schools/links.html, or epa.gov/iaq/asthma/links.html, or epa.gov/iaq/moreinfo.html, or, epa.gov/radon/rnlinks.html.
Search frequently asked questions or submit your own question or comment in our Frequent Questions Database. In addition to questions and answers on Mold, you may use this database to find information on any of our topic areas (e.g., Asthma, Radon, IAQ Tools for Schools, Smoke-free Homes, IAQ Design Tools for Schools, and General Indoor Air Quality Issues). You can also use this database to subscribe to any new information or updated information relating to Mold that may be posted on our website.
Antimicrobial Information Hotline
www.epa.gov/oppad001/
(703) 308-0127/(703) 308-6467(FAX)
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
email:
Info_Antimicrobial@epa.gov
The Antimicrobials Information Hotline provides answers to questions concerning current antimicrobial issues (disinfectants, fungicides, others) regulated by the pesticide law, rules and regulations. These cover interpretation laws, rules, and regulations, and registration and re-registration of antimicrobial chemicals and products. The Hotline also provide information health & safety issues on registered antimicrobial products, product label and the proper and safe use of these antimicrobial products.
The following list of resources includes information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. The U.S. EPA does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Further, the inclusion of such resources is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by the author of the reference or the organization operating the service on which the reference is maintained.
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Other Links - Alphabetical Listing
American
College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
(847) 818-1800
www.acoem.org
Referrals to physicians who have experience with environmental
exposures (this is a members only service).
American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc. (ACGIH)
(513) 742-2020
www.acgih.org
Occupational and environmental health and safety information
American
Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
(703) 849-8888
www.aiha.org
American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
(ASHRAE)
(800) 527-4723 www.ashrae.org
Information on engineering issues and indoor air quality
Association of
Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)
(202) 347-4976
www.aoec.org
Referrals to clinics with physicians who have experience with
environmental exposures, including exposure to mold; maintains a
database of occupational and environmental cases
Association of
Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR)
(800) 272-7012
www.ascr.org
Disaster recovery, water and fire damage, emergency tips, referrals to
professionals
Building Ecology
attn: Hal Levin
2548 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-425-3946
Fax: 831-426-6522
E-mail: hal.levin@buildingecology.com
http://buildingecology.com/
This site includes information on mold and dampness with a focus on building ecology.
Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
(613) 748-2003 [International]
Several documents on mold-related topics available including "Fighting Mold - The Homeowner's Guide" www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/yohoyohe/momo/momo_005.cfm
Carpet and Rug
Institute (CRI)
(800) 882-8846
www.carpet-rug.com
Carpet maintenance, restoration guidelines for water-damaged carpet,
other carpet-related issues
Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(800) 311-3435
www.cdc.gov
CDC's National
Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
(888) 232-6789
www.cdc.gov/nceh
Information on health-related topics including asthma, molds in the
environment, and occupational health
- "Molds in the Environment" Factsheet - www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm
- Stachybotrys or Stachybotrys atra (chartarum) and health effects - www.cdc.gov/mold/stachy.htm
U.S. Dept. Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Native
American Programs -
www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/codetalk/onap/
Mold Prevention and Detection: A Guide for Housing Authorities in Indian
Country -
www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/codetalk/docs/moldprevention.pdf
Energy and
Environmental Building Association
(952) 881-1098
www.eeba.org
Information on energy-efficient and environmentally responsible
buildings, humidity/moisture control/vapor barriers
Health Canada
Health Protection Branch, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Office
of Biosafety
(613) 957-1779
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/index_e.html
Material Safety Data Sheets with health and safety information on infectious microorganisms, including
Aspergillus and other molds and airborne biologicals
Institute of
Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
(360) 693-5675
www.iicrc.org
Information on and standards for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration
industry
International
Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA)
(800) 225-4772
www.issa.com
Education and training on cleaning and maintenance
International
Society of Cleaning Technicians (ISCT)
(800) WHY-ISCT (800-949-4728)
www.isct.com
Information on cleaning, such as a stain removal guide for carpets
Cornell University Department of Environmental Health and Safety
http://msds.ehs.cornell.edu/msdssrch.asp
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) MSDSs contain information on chemicals or compounds including topics such as health effects, first aid and protective equipment for people who work with or handle these chemicals. The ~ 250,000 MSDS files contained in this database are derived from :
- the U.S. Government Department of Defense MSDS database
available for purchase from
Solutions
Software
- a mirror of data from siri.uvm.edu.
- MSDS sheets maintained by Cornell University Environmental Health and Safety and other Cornell departments.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Healthlink
Office of Clinical Informatics
9200 West Wisconsin Ave, Suite 2975
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226 USA
E-mail: healthlink@mcw.edu
Fax: (414) 805-7967
"Molds in the (Indoor) Environment -
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002357.html
Mid Atlantic
Environmental Hygiene Resource Center (MEHRC)
University City Science Center
3701 Market Street, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 966-6191/(215) 387-6321 (fax)
Indoor environmental quality training on topics such as mold remediation
National Air
Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
(202) 737-2926
www.nadca.com
Duct cleaning information
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
(847) 298-9200
www.nari.org
Consumer information on remodeling, including help finding a professional remodeling contractor
National Center for Housing and the Environment (NCHE)
Stop Mold Public Service Announcement
www.stopmold.org
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
720 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 1000-N
Denver, CO 80246-1926
Phone (303) 756-9090
Fax (303) 691-9490
Email:
staff@neha.org
www.neha.org
NEHA offers a variety of programs. Expanding beyond its original
credential, today the association has seven national
credential programs
.
NEHA also produces the
Annual Educational
Conference (AEC) & Exhibition
,
and a number of technical workshops each year.
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
(202) 289-7800
www.nibs.org
Information on building regulations, science, and technology
National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
(800) 35-NIOSH (800-356-4674)
www.cdc.gov/niosh
Health and safety information with a workplace orientation
National Paint & Coatings Association
1500 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 462-6272
Fax: (202) 462-8549
npca@paint.org
How-To Brochures: Preventing Moisture Damage
www.paint.org/con_info/moisture.cfm
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN)
(800) 858-7378
ace.orst.edu/info/nptn
Information on pesticides/antimicrobial chemicals, including safety and
disposal information
The New York
City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
This document revises and expands the original guidelines to include all fungi (mold). It is based both on a review of the literature regarding fungi and on comments obtained by a review panel consisting of experts in the fields of microbiology and health sciences. It is intended for use by building engineers and management, but is available for general distribution to anyone concerned about fungal contamination, such as environmental consultants, health professionals, or the general public. For further information regarding this document please contact the New York City Department of Health at (212) 788-4290 / 4288.
Occupational
Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
(800) 321-OSHA (800-321-6742)
www.osha.gov
OSHA Mold page -
www.osha.gov/SLTC/molds/
Information on worker safety, including topics such as respirator use
and safety in the workplace "A
Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace" SHIB 03-10-10
Sheet Metal
& Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)
(703) 803-2980
www.smacna.org
Technical information on topics such as air conditioning and air ducts
Smithsonian
Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE)
(301) 238-3700
www.si.edu/scmre
Guidelines for caring for and preserving furniture and wooden objects,
paper-based materials; preservation studies
University of
Michigan Herbarium
(734) 764-2407
www.herb.lsa.umich.edu
Specimen-based information on fungi; information
on fungal ecology
University of Minnesota, Department of Environmental
Health and Safety -
www.dehs.umn.edu/iaq.htm
- Fungi in Buildings (includes The Fungal Glossary)-
www.dehs.umn.edu/iaq_fib.htm
- Fungal Abatement Safe Operating Procedure -
www.dehs.umn.edu/iaq_fasop.htm
University of
Tulsa Indoor Air Program
(918) 631-5246
www.utulsa.edu/iaqprogram
Courses, classes, and continuing education on indoor air quality
Water Loss
Institute, an Institute of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration
(ASCR)
www.ascr.org
(800) 272-7012 or (410) 729-9900
www.ascr.org/institutes/wli/index.cfm
Information on water and sewage damage restoration
Western Wood Products Association
A trade association representing softwood lumber manufacturers in the
12 Western states.
"Mold and Wood Products" -
www.wwpa.org/index_lumberandmold.htm
info@wwpa.org
You can order Indoor Air Quality publications from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP):
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)
P.O. Box 42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419
Website: www.epa.gov/nscep
Phone: 1-800-490-9198
Fax: (301) 604-3408
E-mail: nscep@bps-lmit.comNSCEP operates a Toll-free phone service for EPA Publication Assistance with live customer service representative assistance Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:30pm eastern time. Voice Mail is available after operating hours. You can fax or e-mail your publication requests. For technical assistance with NSCEP web pages, write to: nscep_nepis.tech@epa.gov
Please use the EPA Document Number, which is usually bolded or highlighted, when ordering from NSCEP.