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Final Guidelines for the Protection and Training of Workers Engaged In Maintenance and Remediation Work Associated with Mold 17 Respirators for maintenance workers Governmental organizations, and expert associations have been recommending N-95 disposables, which was the general consensus for this guidance, although there were dissenting votes that N-95 disposables provided insufficient protection and tended to clog in humid environments, making breathing difficult. All respirators must be NIOSH certified 2.4.1.2 Maintenance worker training content The following recommended training topics for maintenance workers were generated in the first workshop and revised in the second. Table 8. Recommended training topics for the maintenance worker course (excluding work practices. Introduction to Mold The following questions should be addressed in the introduction: What is mold? What building conditions cause it to grow? Where do we see it in the workplace? What activities are okay for maintenance workers? Which are not? Health Effects of Mold Exposure What current medical knowledge on mold-related diseases should be communicated to maintenance workers? What is the likelihood of experiencing a job-related health problem from mold exposure? When should a worker seek medical attention and what should the doctor look for? What are the signs and symptoms of adverse effects potentially due to mold? Legal Rights, Regulations, and Codes What are the applicable federal, state, and local regulations and building codes related to mold that affect your job? Response and Reporting When and how should a maintenance worker 1) respond to a mold problem and 2) refer it to management for follow-up? A series of photographs or examples of different size mold projects can be shown to convey a sense of what projects the worker can respond to directly. What considerations should be part of deciding whether to respond directly on a mold project? − Size and duration of the mold contamination − Equipment available on hand to respond − Patterns of worker illnesses or symptoms that may be mold-related − Presence of extensive water damage or hidden mold − The source of moisture problem − Examples should lead the discussion, as it may not be possible to set specific criteria.

• Cover
• LIST OF TABLES
• LIST OF FIGURES
• PREFACE
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• 1.0 INTRODUCTION
• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Purpose
• 1.3 Scope
• 1.4 Basic Principles
• 2.0 GUIDANCE ON TRAINING DEVELOPMENT
• 2.1 Basic format and approach
• 2.2 Needs assessment
• 2.2.1 Characterization of the training audiences
• 2.2.2 Characterization of potential exposures and adverse health effects
• 2.2.3 What trainees are required to know and do
• 2.2.4 Job analyses and levels of remediation work
• 2.2.5 Site specific information
• 2.2.6 Special trainee abilities
• 2.2.7 Previous training provided to the trainees
• 2.2.8 Regulatory requirements and existing guidance
• 2.3 Learning objectives and prerequisites
• 2.3.1 Description of learning objectives
• Learning objectives for the courses
• 2.4 Course design
• 2.4.1 Content
• 2.4.1.1 Respirators and personal protective equipment
• Gloves
• Eye protection
• Full-body coveralls
• Respirators for remediation workers
• 2.4.1.2 Maintenance worker training content
• 2.4.1.3 Mold remediation worker training
• 2.4.2 Delivery methods
• 2.4.3 Time allocation
• 2.4.4 Evaluation strategy
• 3.0 REFERENCES
• 4.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY
• 5.0 APPENDICES
• Appendix A. List of Participants from January 2004 Manhattan Workshop
• Appendix B. Work Shop Agendas
• Appendix C. Principles of Adult Education