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Tamara R Pearlman
May 12, 2010, 7:52:36 PM5/12/10
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the countless thousands impacted by
the flooding in Nashville. While seeing pictures of the flooding in
Nashville and the literal submersion of one's homes I have to state
that your home will NEVER be the same. You will have a SICK HOME due
to the mold that is going to grow and quickly.
As moderator of this site, a 9 yr. volunteer veteran in toxic mold
awareness and defectivly/deficiently built homes, I have to state that
1 in 5 people get ill from toxic mold exposure. Those are very high
odds and they are a fact that has been known for at least a decade
now.
My son and I feel ill due to toxic mold exposure in our former dream
home. My David Weekly Home was 5 yrs. old yet this 2nd largest builder
in the US would not react. A waste pipe coming from an upstairs
bathroom was leaking at the floor connection in my laundry room, and
lurking inside the walls for 5 years, was toxic mold of one or more
names. This pipe had not been sealed when the wall was installed. Thus
the nickname, I found in research for David Weekly Homes was Leaky
Weeklys.
This was a new problem. It was most likely a known problem; although
binding arbitration protected the builder from the consumer in this
situation. Buying a house is one of the single largest investments we
are going to make in a lifetime with the exception of our children.
Although we abandoned our home 9 yrs. ago this past April, my son
still has chronic throat issues and goes viral real easy. He's in
college and he works full time. Prior to college he missed a good 30
days of school a year. His saving grace was school; which was his
cognitive retraining as well as an advanced placement student since
kindergarten!
Me, I've been chronically ill for almost 12 yrs. now, and one line
anybody who does get sick due to mold exposure is going to get use to
quick is, "I can't find anything wrong with you," when you go to the
ER or to your doctor. You have to tell them that you're living in or
just abandoned a home with high toxic mold contamination. Then you may
get someone to think outside the box.
I am here as I'd love to protect all children and the elderly, if I
could, from getting sick or older....or both. I am urging flood
victims to talk with FEMA, check out the EPA website and the CDC
website. Do not let anybody tell you that your home is going to be
easy to save. It will not be and that is an untruth.
I am posting below again, the IEQ Review (Indoor Environmental
Quality) newsletter article about Nashville. This info applies
everywhere. Be safe. Help others and rescue the animals if you can.
Tamara
Safe and Effective Mold Cleanup Guidelines after the Floods
by TransWorldNews | Top Story
Safe and Effective Mold Cleanup Guidelines after the Floods To ensure
a safe environment, many of the flooded properties will need
environmental testing to determine if mold, bacteria, viruses and
chemical contaminants are now present.
Nashville, TN -- Following torrential downpours and 100-year flooding
that has ravished the Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi region,
residents are returning to what could be potentially dangerous
environments. The storm soaked the southern states pushing rivers
over their banks, closing roads and schools, and requiring thousands
of people to evacuate. The rain has finally tapered off, and is
expected to be the most severe flooding to hit the south.
Renowned microbiologist Dr. Rajiv Sahay, Director of the accredited
AHIA laboratory Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab), reminds
residents to be wary of what floodwaters leave behind – bacteria
(coliform e.g. E. coli ), molds and more specifically, mycotoxin
trichothecenes (toxin producing molds) growing on walls, behind walls,
in the ceilings, under the carpets, behind cabinets, or in their
ductwork.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that
microorganisms in water left behind after flooding can infect open
wounds and anyone venturing into a flooded yard or basement should
wear rubber waders, surgical gloves and other personal protection
equipment (PPE).
To ensure a safe environment, many of the flooded properties will need
environmental testing to determine if mold, bacteria, viruses and
chemical contaminants are now present.
EDLab recommends that consumers and business owners use the following
minimum guidelines to qualify and quantify any contractors, both
testing and remediation, before they hire:
1. Obtain references from your health department, insurance
company, friends and neighbors
2. Know your contractor (check references)
3. Check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) – Look for A+
contractors that are certified by BBB
4. Make sure the contractor is licensed, bonded and insured
(including professional liability insurances)
5. Obtain a copy of their license and insurance certificates. Make
sure their liability/general liability covers mold.
6. Hire contractors certified by reputable trade organizations such
as AEE, IAQA, IIRC, ASCR, AIHA, NADCA
7. Differentiate between a “Restoration contractor” and a
“Remediation contractor.” Most restoration contractors are not
knowledgeable in environmental remediation techniques and protocols.
8. Certified contractors should follow a strict code of ethics (ask
for a copy of their respective “code of ethics” they plan to work
with)
9. For mold/bacteria damaged buildings, request pre-remediation
(baseline study) and post-remediation environmental testing be
performed.
10. Request a post remedial environmental clearance study. This is
essential to assure good indoor air quality (health and safety) and
may be required when you sell your home.
11. Request that the microbiology laboratory used is accredited by
the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Environmental
Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP). Be careful
that the lab of record is accredited and that the consultant and the
remediation firm have not forged laboratory data. Call the laboratory
directly for confirmation if you have any questions.
For a professional evaluation of your home or business contact Pure
Air Control Services division of toll free at 1-800-422-7873
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-422-7873
end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext 802
Contractors who perform mold cleanup services should do so according
to established industry standards and guidelines, including but not
limited to:
* ACGIH Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control
* EPA Mold Remediation for Homeowners
* New York City Department of Health - Guidelines on Assessment and
Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
* EPA Mold Remediation for Schools and Commercial Buildings
* IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Water Damage
Restoration, Guide for mold remediation
* NADCA ACR 2005, Assessment, Cleaning and Restoration of HVAC
Systems
For professional environmental cleanup of your home or business
contact Building Remediation Sciences division of toll free at
1-800-422-7873 ext 804. As a HADD recommendation we do not give out
referrals of companies. Let me state as a consumer and a person who
has been through this devastation personally do research to find the
right contractors. You can be your own contractor if you have enough
knowledge of water intrustion issues.
About Pure Air Control Services:
Alan Wozniak founded Pure Air Control Services, Inc. in 1984 as a
small mechanical contracting firm today sets the industry standard for
indoor environmental quality diagnosis, laboratory services and
remediation. Pure Air has serviced more than 600 million square feet
of indoor environments in over 10,000 facilities.
Pure Air’s nationally performed services include: Building Sciences
Evaluation; Building Health Check; an AIHA accredited Environmental
Microbiology Laboratory; Environmental Project Management; and Mold
Remediation Services, among other indoor environmental services. The
company’s expanding client roster includes the General Services
Administration (GSA); Allstate Insurance; Carrier Air Conditioning;
Naval Air Warfare Center, Orlando; and Naval Air Station - King's Bay,
Georgia, and many other Fortune 500 companies, school boards, and
city, state, and county governments, making Pure Air a reliable
industry leader.
www.epa.gov
www.cdc.gov
www.FEMA.gov
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the flooding in Nashville. While seeing pictures of the flooding in
Nashville and the literal submersion of one's homes I have to state
that your home will NEVER be the same. You will have a SICK HOME due
to the mold that is going to grow and quickly.
As moderator of this site, a 9 yr. volunteer veteran in toxic mold
awareness and defectivly/deficiently built homes, I have to state that
1 in 5 people get ill from toxic mold exposure. Those are very high
odds and they are a fact that has been known for at least a decade
now.
My son and I feel ill due to toxic mold exposure in our former dream
home. My David Weekly Home was 5 yrs. old yet this 2nd largest builder
in the US would not react. A waste pipe coming from an upstairs
bathroom was leaking at the floor connection in my laundry room, and
lurking inside the walls for 5 years, was toxic mold of one or more
names. This pipe had not been sealed when the wall was installed. Thus
the nickname, I found in research for David Weekly Homes was Leaky
Weeklys.
This was a new problem. It was most likely a known problem; although
binding arbitration protected the builder from the consumer in this
situation. Buying a house is one of the single largest investments we
are going to make in a lifetime with the exception of our children.
Although we abandoned our home 9 yrs. ago this past April, my son
still has chronic throat issues and goes viral real easy. He's in
college and he works full time. Prior to college he missed a good 30
days of school a year. His saving grace was school; which was his
cognitive retraining as well as an advanced placement student since
kindergarten!
Me, I've been chronically ill for almost 12 yrs. now, and one line
anybody who does get sick due to mold exposure is going to get use to
quick is, "I can't find anything wrong with you," when you go to the
ER or to your doctor. You have to tell them that you're living in or
just abandoned a home with high toxic mold contamination. Then you may
get someone to think outside the box.
I am here as I'd love to protect all children and the elderly, if I
could, from getting sick or older....or both. I am urging flood
victims to talk with FEMA, check out the EPA website and the CDC
website. Do not let anybody tell you that your home is going to be
easy to save. It will not be and that is an untruth.
I am posting below again, the IEQ Review (Indoor Environmental
Quality) newsletter article about Nashville. This info applies
everywhere. Be safe. Help others and rescue the animals if you can.
Tamara
Safe and Effective Mold Cleanup Guidelines after the Floods
by TransWorldNews | Top Story
Safe and Effective Mold Cleanup Guidelines after the Floods To ensure
a safe environment, many of the flooded properties will need
environmental testing to determine if mold, bacteria, viruses and
chemical contaminants are now present.
Nashville, TN -- Following torrential downpours and 100-year flooding
that has ravished the Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi region,
residents are returning to what could be potentially dangerous
environments. The storm soaked the southern states pushing rivers
over their banks, closing roads and schools, and requiring thousands
of people to evacuate. The rain has finally tapered off, and is
expected to be the most severe flooding to hit the south.
Renowned microbiologist Dr. Rajiv Sahay, Director of the accredited
AHIA laboratory Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab), reminds
residents to be wary of what floodwaters leave behind – bacteria
(coliform e.g. E. coli ), molds and more specifically, mycotoxin
trichothecenes (toxin producing molds) growing on walls, behind walls,
in the ceilings, under the carpets, behind cabinets, or in their
ductwork.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that
microorganisms in water left behind after flooding can infect open
wounds and anyone venturing into a flooded yard or basement should
wear rubber waders, surgical gloves and other personal protection
equipment (PPE).
To ensure a safe environment, many of the flooded properties will need
environmental testing to determine if mold, bacteria, viruses and
chemical contaminants are now present.
EDLab recommends that consumers and business owners use the following
minimum guidelines to qualify and quantify any contractors, both
testing and remediation, before they hire:
1. Obtain references from your health department, insurance
company, friends and neighbors
2. Know your contractor (check references)
3. Check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) – Look for A+
contractors that are certified by BBB
4. Make sure the contractor is licensed, bonded and insured
(including professional liability insurances)
5. Obtain a copy of their license and insurance certificates. Make
sure their liability/general liability covers mold.
6. Hire contractors certified by reputable trade organizations such
as AEE, IAQA, IIRC, ASCR, AIHA, NADCA
7. Differentiate between a “Restoration contractor” and a
“Remediation contractor.” Most restoration contractors are not
knowledgeable in environmental remediation techniques and protocols.
8. Certified contractors should follow a strict code of ethics (ask
for a copy of their respective “code of ethics” they plan to work
with)
9. For mold/bacteria damaged buildings, request pre-remediation
(baseline study) and post-remediation environmental testing be
performed.
10. Request a post remedial environmental clearance study. This is
essential to assure good indoor air quality (health and safety) and
may be required when you sell your home.
11. Request that the microbiology laboratory used is accredited by
the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Environmental
Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP). Be careful
that the lab of record is accredited and that the consultant and the
remediation firm have not forged laboratory data. Call the laboratory
directly for confirmation if you have any questions.
For a professional evaluation of your home or business contact Pure
Air Control Services division of toll free at 1-800-422-7873
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-422-7873
end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext 802
Contractors who perform mold cleanup services should do so according
to established industry standards and guidelines, including but not
limited to:
* ACGIH Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control
* EPA Mold Remediation for Homeowners
* New York City Department of Health - Guidelines on Assessment and
Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
* EPA Mold Remediation for Schools and Commercial Buildings
* IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Water Damage
Restoration, Guide for mold remediation
* NADCA ACR 2005, Assessment, Cleaning and Restoration of HVAC
Systems
For professional environmental cleanup of your home or business
contact Building Remediation Sciences division of toll free at
1-800-422-7873 ext 804. As a HADD recommendation we do not give out
referrals of companies. Let me state as a consumer and a person who
has been through this devastation personally do research to find the
right contractors. You can be your own contractor if you have enough
knowledge of water intrustion issues.
About Pure Air Control Services:
Alan Wozniak founded Pure Air Control Services, Inc. in 1984 as a
small mechanical contracting firm today sets the industry standard for
indoor environmental quality diagnosis, laboratory services and
remediation. Pure Air has serviced more than 600 million square feet
of indoor environments in over 10,000 facilities.
Pure Air’s nationally performed services include: Building Sciences
Evaluation; Building Health Check; an AIHA accredited Environmental
Microbiology Laboratory; Environmental Project Management; and Mold
Remediation Services, among other indoor environmental services. The
company’s expanding client roster includes the General Services
Administration (GSA); Allstate Insurance; Carrier Air Conditioning;
Naval Air Warfare Center, Orlando; and Naval Air Station - King's Bay,
Georgia, and many other Fortune 500 companies, school boards, and
city, state, and county governments, making Pure Air a reliable
industry leader.
www.epa.gov
www.cdc.gov
www.FEMA.gov
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