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How To
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Mold Inspection
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“Microbial pollution is a key element of
indoor air pollution. It is caused by
hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi, in particular filamentous
fungi (mould), growing indoors when sufficient moisture is
available,” noted the
World Health Organization
in its report “WHO Guidelines for
Indoor Air Quality:
Dampness and Mould,”
published July 16, 2009
"Problems of
indoor air quality
are recognized as important
risk factors for human
health in both
low-income and middle- and high-income countries. Indoor
air is also
important because populations spend a substantial fraction of time
within buildings.
In residences, day-care centres, retirement homes and other
special
environments,
indoor air pollution affects population
groups that are particularly
vulnerable due to
their health status or age. Microbial pollution involves
hundreds of
species of bacteria and fungi that grow indoors when sufficient
moisture is
available. Exposure to microbial contaminants is clinically
associatedwith respiratory
symptoms, allergies, asthma and immunological reactions," according
to the
World
Health Organization in its report WHO Guidelines
for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould, published July
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Indoor Air Pollution Causes Respiratory Ailments
How to reduce indoor water pollution, air pollution,
building toxic
mold infestation, and other indoor environmental pollutants that harm the
health of residential and workplace building residents and employees.
Ninety four percent (94%)
of all respiratory ailments
are caused by polluted air according to the American Medical Association,
which also reported that one-third of our national health bill is for causes directly
attributable to indoor air pollution.
The U.S. Government Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) warns people that "Most people are aware that outdoor air
pollution can damage their health but may not know that indoor air pollution can also have
significant effects. EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor air
levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasion more than 100 times, higher than
outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is
estimated that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors. In recent years,
comparative risk studies performed by EPA and its Science Advisory Board (SAB) have
consistently ranked indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public
health."
By getting a
masters in public health, you can help people become more aware of air
pollutants and other toxins around us.
"All molds have the potential to cause health effects. Molds can produce allergens that
can trigger allergic reactions or even asthma attacks in people allergic to mold. Others
are known to produce potent toxins and/or irritants. Potential health concerns are an
important reason." The U.S. EPA,
March, 2001.
What Causes Indoor Air Problems?
Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the
air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes.
Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not
bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor
sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home.
High temperature and humidity levels can also increase
concentrations of some pollutants.
MOLD PROBLEM SUMMARY OVERVIEW:
"Molds are microscopic fungi that comprise 25% of the earth's biomass.
They can be found almost anywhere and can grow on virtually any organic
substance as long as moisture and oxygen are present. Molds can grow on
wood, paper, carpet, foods, and insulation. Moisture encourages mold
growth. People who are allergic to mold or whose asthma is triggered by
mold usually react to the spores, the reproductive bodies for molds. The
process by which these spores are released into the air becomes
intensified when moldy material is damaged or disturbed. Sometimes mold
can produce a toxic substance called mycotoxins, which also can cause
illness in sensitive populations, especially those with substantial
exposures, such as agricultural workers. It is impossible to eliminate all
mold and mold spores in the indoor environment. However, mold growth can
be controlled indoors by controlling moisture. Many types of molds exist
and they all have the potential to cause health effects. Molds produce
allergens that can trigger allergic reactions or asthma attacks. Health
concerns are an important reason to prevent mold growth and to
remedy/clean up any existing indoor mold growth. The range of symptoms of
overexposure to mold include cough, congestion, runny nose, eye
irritation, and asthma symptoms. As is true of all
environmentally-related illnesses, the sensitivity and vulnerability of
the person will dictate the level of response to any given exposure."--American
Nursing Association.
Airborne mold spores spread
mold-based infectious mold-related diseases like asthma, chronic
sinusitis, & aspergilliosis. Stachybotrys
atra mold can cause nervous system symptoms, such as personality
changes, sleep disorders and memory loss.
Mold term definitions.
Read more about mold health problems at
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Expert Phillip Fry.
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your, and your family's health against toxic indoor pollutants?
The
mission of this website is to help you remove water pollution and air pollution (such as
mold remediation and removal of Stachybotrys mold, black mold, toxic mold, and other types of
unhealthy mold) from your home, office, and business. These pollutants cause or worsen dozens
of diseases and conditions such as asthma, allergies, and chronic sinusitis, skin rashes, eye,
nose, throat, and lung irritation and disease.
For information on mold growth, mold spore, black
toxic mold, and stachybotrys [misspelled as: stachybotris], visit
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Do-It-Best-Yourself Mold Solutions
Phil can help you fix your own property’s mold problems at low-cost, more
safely, and better-in- results than what is done by many mold inspectors
and mold contractors. How can Phil help you?
1. Read Phil’s five plain-English,
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inspection, testing, removal, remediation, and prevention for your house,
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remove mold from your residence or
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3. Get FREE mold advice, mold help, and/or answers
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You can also email pictures of your mold problems in jpeg file format as
email attachments.
Effectively test, kill, and clean toxic indoor pollutant like
toxic mold or
Stachybotrys
thru hiring a
Certified Mold Inspector or
Remediator or using a
Do-It-BEST-Yourself Mold Test Kit
or following the tips and advice on how to prevent black mold growth in
the bathroom, kitchen, basement, bedroom, attic, ceiling, carpet, inside
walls, sidings, cabinets, and wood furniture's by reading
Mold and Health Books.
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Do-It-Yourself Mold
Books To Solve Your Mold Problems
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Tenant
Legal Notices to Landlords about Mold
Is your landlord unconcerned
and uncaring about your apartment or rental house mold problems? Get your landlord's
attention and action that you and your family deserve by using the 3 step [3 separate
notices if necessary]
Tenant Legal
Notices to Landlords about Mold after you have documented the mold
infestation in your apartment, or rental house or condominium by using
EnviroDetectives™
do it yourself
mold test kits or a
Certified Mold Inspector.
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