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Final Guidelines for the Protection and Training of Workers Engaged In Maintenance and Remediation Work Associated with Mold 18 Table 9. Recommended work practice training topics for maintenance workers. Precautions before removing mold Wear a mask when potential mold-contaminated material is present During the period of mold removal, ask people to leave to immediate area Containment techniques to reduce the spread of mold on small surfaces Plastic drop cloth to protect Supplies and equipment Mold removal steps Wipe off mold with soap and water Throw away damaged materials; refer to EPA Guidelines Table 1 (see below) Cutting wall sections: misting or some form of containment may be appropriate Damaged materials should be bagged, sealed, and thrown away Adapt EPA Guidelines Table 1 as a training tool Cleanup Refer to EPA Guidelines Wet wipe and use HEPA vacuum If using HEPA vacuum, use PPE Prohibited Activities Do NOT use bleach as a substitute for removal (be specific with state regulations and applicability); bleach also creates another hazard for the worker Do NOT disturb suspect mold materials without respiratory protection Do NOT use an air mover where dry materials can be disseminated Do NOT just paint over mold contamination Do NOT dry scrape off mold contamination