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Press Release Source: Sceptor Industries

Scientific Study Uses Sceptor's Air Sampler Technology to Collect

Mycotoxins in Mold-Contaminated Buildings

Thursday April 13, 11:00 am ET

SpinCon® Technology Proves Effective at Capturing Airborne Toxins

Study Concludes Workers Could Be at Risk

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2006--The SpinCon®

technology used in a line of air samplers from Sceptor Industries

(www.sceptorindustries.com) has proven effective in capturing

airborne toxins from mold growth in so-called " sick buildings " for

analysis and study, as documented in a recent study published in the

scientific journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

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The article, " Detection of Airborne Stachybotrys chartarum

Macrocyclic Trichothecene Mycotoxins in the Indoor Environment, "

published in the November issue of the journal, reports on a study

in which a SpinCon PAS 450-10 air sampler from Sceptor Industries

was used in seven mold-contaminated buildings to capture samples

during inspection and remediation activities. Samples were later

analyzed for the presence of airborne fungi and associated toxins.

The Sceptor machine was able to collect samples in times ranging

from 10 to 120 minutes, making it possible to compare airborne

levels of contaminants at various intervals during the work.

" The high-volume sampling capability of the Sceptor collectors

allowed our research team to conclusively demonstrate that invasive

inspection and remediation of infestations of mold release large

amounts of particulates, including trichothecene mycotoxins, " said

Dr. Trevor L. Brasel, author of the article. " These toxins are

present in measurable quantities under normal conditions as well.

" People who inhale these toxins can suffer from symptoms such as

nausea, motor control problems, mental confusion, and allergic

responses. Based on these scientific findings, mold should be

removed from contaminated buildings to protect the health of

occupants, and the people who remove it should use protective

equipment. "

SpinCon technology is also found in Sceptor's portable OMNI 3000 air

sampler.

The study, which is available online at http://aem.asm.org, was

conducted by T. L. Brasel, J. M. , C. G. Carriker, S. C.

, and D. C. Straus of the Department of Microbiology and

Immunology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in

Lubbock, Texas.

About Sceptor Industries

Sceptor Industries (www.sceptorindustries.com) is a privately held

corporation focusing on biological and chemical air safety. Sceptor

provides program management and life science expertise, and develops

and deploys biological and chemical defense and indoor air quality

technologies for commercial, military and homeland defense

requirements. Its products include air samplers and related

technologies.

Contact:

InterComm, Inc.

Tom Lento, 732-940-0545

tomlento@...

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Source: Sceptor Industries