Re: Re: EPA statements Hidden Mold

[Guest guest]

Henry,

If my recollection is correct, the following reference was cited by a

EPA official when speaking on hidden mold a number of years ago.

Biological Pollutants in Your Home - This document explains indoor

biological pollution, health effects of biological pollutants, and how

to control their growth and buildup. One third to one half of all

structures have damp conditions that may encourage development of

pollutants such as molds and bacteria, which can cause allergic

reactions -- including asthma -- and spread infectious diseases. 

Describes corrective measures for achieving moisture control and

cleanliness.  This brochure was prepared by the American Lung

Association and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. EPA

Document Reference Number 402-F-90-102, January 1990.

PS. If you put this book title into google, it will show you two EPA

reference links.

Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob -

Thankx for clarifying, but I can find no mention in " Biological

Pollutants in Your Home " that gives that " 50% of mold is hidden " figure,

and I don't remember hearing anyone from EPA use it. (Then again, with

my memory, I could have used it myself, 12 years ago, and not

remember.). It's certainly not current. To state that a third to half

of homes may have damp conditions is not the same as saying that half

have hidden molds.

Incidentally, CPSC still publishes " Biological Pollutants in Your Home " ,

but EPA has not published it for several years. The Google link to

EPA's Web site returned " The requested items was not found on the EPA's

Web Server. "

Thankx for the dialogue -- too many people aren't good listeners.

And Everyone -

If you can't find it in a current document, please don't cite EPA as a

source. If you quote me, do so individually, but not as representing

EPA thought, only my own. (Unless I quote EPA written text.).

Thank yo!

Henry

Henry Slack, P.E.

U.S. EPA Region 4

Indoor Air Program

For more assistance, try EPA's Web site, www.epa.gov/iaq

or call EPA's Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse

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>Subject: Re: Re: EPA statements Hidden Mold

>

>Henry,

>

>If my recollection is correct, the following reference was cited by a

>EPA official when speaking on hidden mold a number of years ago.

>

>Biological Pollutants in Your Home - This document explains indoor

>biological pollution, health effects of biological pollutants, and how

>to control their growth and buildup. One third to one half of all

>structures have damp conditions that may encourage development of

>pollutants such as molds and bacteria, which can cause allergic

>reactions -- including asthma -- and spread infectious diseases.

>Describes corrective measures for achieving moisture control and

>cleanliness.  This brochure was prepared by the American Lung

>Association and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. EPA

>Document Reference Number 402-F-90-102, January 1990.

>

>PS. If you put this book title into google, it will show you two EPA

>reference links.

>

>Bob

>

>> " Mold can be seen and if it is there, it must be cleaned or removed.

>>Mold " testing " is " essentially a financial diversion " said

>> of the Environmental Protection Agency. "

>>

>>This appears to contradict EPA other references where they state that

>> " 50% of mold is hidden. "

>>

>>Is this double speak?

>>

>>Bob

>>

>> Bob - I’m sorry, but I don’t understand. My two problems:

>> 1) Where does EPA say “50% of mold is hidden.†?? I don’t

>> think I’ve heard that attributed to EPA before.

>> 2) To say “mold is hidden†does not mean that testing is

>> necessary to find it. Looking is necessary, but I know

>> some good folks who swear by cutting holes in the

>> wall board as the best way of finding mold. - Henry