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IntroductIon ......................................................................................1 PreventIon ..........................................................................................3 InvestIgatIng, evaluatIng, and remedIatIng moIsture and mold Problems.......................................................................................4 mold remediation – Key steps ............................................................5 Plan the remediation before starting Work ..........................................6 Remediation Plan ..............................................................................6 HVAC System ....................................................................................7 Hidden Mold .....................................................................................8 remediation ......................................................................................9 Table 1: Water Damage – Cleanup and Mold Prevention .......................10 Table 2: Mold Remediation Guidelines ...............................................12 Cleanup Methods .............................................................................16 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ................................................19 Containment ...................................................................................21 Equipment ......................................................................................23 How Do You Know When You Have Finished Remediation/Cleanup? ................................................................26 checKlIst for mold remedIatIon ...................................................27 resources lIst .................................................................................29 references .......................................................................................35 aPPendIx a – glossary .....................................................................37 aPPendIx b – IntroductIon to molds .............................................39 Molds in the Environment .................................................................39 Health Effects and Symptoms Associated with Mold Exposure ..............39 Mold Toxins .....................................................................................41 Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (mVOCs) ..................................43 Glucans or Fungal Cell Wall Components ...........................................43 Spores ............................................................................................43 aPPendIx c – communIcatIon WIth buIldIng occuPants ..............45 mold in schools ...............................................................................45 Index ..................................................................................................47 Contents

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