Abstract ; Background : After Hurricane Katrina, many New Orleans homes remained flooded for weeks, promoting heavy microbial growth. Objectives : A small demonstration project was conducted November 2005–January 2006 aiming to recommend safe remediation techniques and safe levels of worker protection, and to characterize airborne mold and endotoxin throughout cleanup. Methods : Three houses with floodwater lines between 0.3 and 2 m underwent intervention, including disposal of damaged furnishings and drywall, cleaning surfaces, drying remain ...
toxic mold and asbestos which have since been remediated. [4]... of New Orleans $608,000 in back taxes and announced plans to spend $10 million on environmental remediation . This work was...
Training: The Mold Program will protect consumers by requiring contractors to obtain appropriate training prior to being licensed to perform mold assessment, remediation or abatement services. Licensing: Contractors will not be allowed to advertise or perform covered work without the required license, with limited exceptions such as home or business owners performing work on their own properties. Minimum Work Standards: The Mold Program also establishes new minimum work standards for mold assessments and remediation activities by licensed profe ...
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or remediation services. 60 c) Education and outreach. 61 d) Research. 62 e) Other possible actions. 63 D. Mold exposure limits. 63 1. Existing exposure limits. 63 2. New information...
3) self-selection, the healthier people participated in mold clean-up and were less likely to get sick; 4) exposures were time-limited as result of remediation efforts and; 5) the lack of...
Mold and Your Health About mold A microorganism and type of fungus, molds are part of the... Implementation of evidence-based asthma interventions in post-Katrina New Orleans: The Head-off...
Abstract Dust collected in New Orleans homes mold-contaminated because of the flooding after hurricane Katrina was analyzed for molds and mycotoxins. The mycoflora was studied by cultivation and qu...
The scope of work for this project included remediation and cleaning of ductwork, contaminated coils, and central pump units throughout the facility, including demolition and renovation of various areas. Because the ten-story, 354-bed hospital and transitional care facility had been evacuated and closed down for over 90 days, mold and microbial growth in the ducts and HVAC system components were a serious concern. The project team cleaned over one million square feet of ductwork, often dealing with special situations like radioactive rooms, ani ...
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