Questions regarding the IAC2 mold sampling procedures. The idea is that mold spores should be consistent with the levels at the exterior and not elevated. If elevated levels are found, but no active (visible) growth or issues, what are some options that could be recommended for a client to pursue?
The easiest answer is to recommend a mold remediation contractor. Helps to have a list of a few in your area to give to the client. Next best is to recommend a general contractor to start opening up walls or what not. Preferably this second method would have some direction to it (maybe from findings you provided by doing a mold inspection).
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What type of mold are we talking about.
Some may be higher than an outside baseline reading but not considered elevated.
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I have been using Hayes microbial in VA, they mark items of slightly elevated, significantly elevated, or abnormality.
Yes, so far I have always found the origin of the moisture in my inspections. I’ve only done about 20 of these so far, and most of those air samples have been normal. The ones with active mold have been pretty self explanatory. Basement water intrusion, attic bad and blocked ventilation being the starting point.
I was just wondering if there were any general guidelines other than having to start blindly ripping in.
I would like to learn more about mold remediation itself. Are there any resources or standards as to the best way to do it that I could take? I’ve read the putting up plastic barriers before cleaning is good practice to prevent spores from spreading during removal. I would like to know more.
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Doing more testing would be one way, but an expensive way for your client. They have different types of spore traps for carpet and for using through a small hole in the drywall.
I did a quick search for “real time mold detection” and this turned up. Maybe something worth looking into?
https://www.moldcareer.com/store/1/111/2003/Hygiena-SS3-SystemSure-Plus-Luminometer/
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This leaves it open for interpretation.
I prefer ProLab. They make written determinations - elevated or not elevated.
Then there is less liability & hopefully no debate.
Maybe. I’m not sure about that. My contract and report lead the analysis of results to the lab. They are medical experts issuing an opinion after all.
That’s great. I’m going to look into that for sure. I’ve considering do mold remediation on the side.
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