Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 How do you define " toxic mold " ? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 > How do you define " toxic mold " ? > - (g) 'Mold' means any form of multicellular fungi that live on plant or animal matter in indoor environments. Types of mold include, but are not limited to, Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fuarim, Trichoderma, Memnoniella, Mucor, and Stachybotrys chartarum, often found in water-damaged building materials. This is the same definition that was used by Brockovich and California in their Toxic Mold legislation which was passed a few years ago. Send my your e-mail and I will attach a copy of my entire legislation for you.. Ken Moulton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Legislation wouldn't apply to someone like me. I get sick in places that don't bother anyone else. Any definition of " toxic mold " that applied to my standards of exposure would mean burning down about a fifth of all buildings. I feel it's pretty safe to say that I am the only person to complain of " Sick Thermal Syndrome " . I was hang gliding over Mt Hull in Northern CA when I spotted an area where a forest fire had burned away all the greenery. Places like this are just honking for thermals so I flew over to check it out. Sure enough I hit a 3,000 fpm vertical elevator, but within a couple of turns, I got so sick I had to bail out. It was seven long miles to the landing area and I flew the whole way with my head laying on the control bar. I thought I was going to pass out and never wake up before ground impact. I had just enough strength to do a landing approach and flare. I crawled out and leaned against a log for hours afterward wondering what the hell had happened to me. I didn't know then, but I do now. That sensation has become quite familiar to me. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 You all need to look at my Legislation, especially my Mold definitions. If you send me your e-mail address I will send you the entire bill. I welcome any suggestions to improve it as I have in the past. 12669.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) " Affect " means to cause a condition by the presence of mold in the dwelling, unit, building, appurtenant structure, common wall, heating system or ventilating and air-conditioning system that affects the indoor air quality of a dwelling unit or building. ( " Authoritative bodies " means any recognized national or international entities with expertise on public health, mold identification and remediation, or environmental health, including, but not limited to, other states, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the World Health Organization, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, the New York City Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Industrial Hygiene Association. © " Certified Industrial Hygienist " means a person who has met the education, experience and examination requirements of an industrial hygiene certification organization as defined in the Massachusetts Business and Professions Code. (d) " Code enforcement officer " means a local official responsible for enforcing housing codes and maintaining public safety in buildings using an interdepartmental approach at the local level. (e) " Department " means the Massachusetts State Department of Public Health, designated as the lead agency in the adoption of permissible exposure limits to mold in indoor environments, mold identification and remediation efforts, and the development of guidelines for the determination of what constitutes mold infestation. (f) " Indoor environments " means the affected dwelling unit or affected commercial or industrial building. (g) " Mold " means any form of multicellular fungi that live on plant or animal matter in indoor environments. Types of mold include, but are not limited to, Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fuarim, Trichoderma, Memnoniella, Mucor, and Stachybotrys chartarum, often found in water-damaged building materials. (1) Adopt permissible exposure limits to mold for indoor environments that avoid adverse effects on health, with an adequate margin of safety, and avoid any significant risk to public health. These standards will be developed for different categories of people be they infants, toddlers, elderly, pregnant and nursing women, asthmatics, allergic individuals, immuno-compromised and otherwise healthy persons. (a) When determining the technological and economic feasibility of compliance with the proposed permissible exposure limits for molds, the department may only consider the health and welfare of the citizens as the governing rule of law and This was offered as an addition by Melinda Ballard - (3) The growth indicator known as " Hyphae " , particularly from mycotoxin- producing molds/fungi, should not be found in indoor environments. If it is found, immediate steps must be taken to ensure growth sites and potential host sites (cellulose and water such as water damaged Sheetrock or plywood) be eliminated so that a toxic mold infestation is prevented. Ken Moulton > Legislation wouldn't apply to someone like me. > I get sick in places that don't bother anyone else. > Any definition of " toxic mold " that applied to my standards of > exposure would mean burning down about a fifth of all buildings. > I feel it's pretty safe to say that I am the only person to complain > of " Sick Thermal Syndrome " . > I was hang gliding over Mt Hull in Northern CA when I spotted an area > where a forest fire had burned away all the greenery. Places like > this are just honking for thermals so I flew over to check it out. > Sure enough I hit a 3,000 fpm vertical elevator, but within a couple > of turns, I got so sick I had to bail out. > It was seven long miles to the landing area and I flew the whole way > with my head laying on the control bar. I thought I was going to pass > out and never wake up before ground impact. > I had just enough strength to do a landing approach and flare. > I crawled out and leaned against a log for hours afterward wondering > what the hell had happened to me. > I didn't know then, but I do now. > That sensation has become quite familiar to me. > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Have you ever had a chance to read my legislation? If not, I would be happy to send it along so you can be informed as to what is says and does. Ken > and all, > Just had to share. We just got back from Vancouver. The airport here in Las Vegas was HORRIBLE. Then coming home we took a cab and it was horrible. The rest of my family felt fine. It was just me. They think I am nuts. But that is ok. They have stood by me, as you know from meeting Pete. > a > > > > Legislation wouldn't apply to someone like me. > I get sick in places that don't bother anyone else. > Any definition of " toxic mold " that applied to my standards of > exposure would mean burning down about a fifth of all buildings. > I feel it's pretty safe to say that I am the only person to complain > of " Sick Thermal Syndrome " . > I was hang gliding over Mt Hull in Northern CA when I spotted an area > where a forest fire had burned away all the greenery. Places like > this are just honking for thermals so I flew over to check it out. > Sure enough I hit a 3,000 fpm vertical elevator, but within a couple > of turns, I got so sick I had to bail out. > It was seven long miles to the landing area and I flew the whole way > with my head laying on the control bar. I thought I was going to pass > out and never wake up before ground impact. > I had just enough strength to do a landing approach and flare. > I crawled out and leaned against a log for hours afterward wondering > what the hell had happened to me. > I didn't know then, but I do now. > That sensation has become quite familiar to me. > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Dawn, Part of what Bryce said is true. As far as petrie dishes, they only detect bacteria and a few types of Mold. If you have Stachybotrys it will not be picked up by the petrie dishes. You need to get a good indoor air quality tester. Most importantly they need to be licensed and be accredited in that field. The Lab where all of the testing is done must also be accredited under Federal standards. What we also found to be of big importance was the testing company must be willing to speak as an expert witness should there be a case against a defendant. We used Assured Indoor Air Quality of Dallas Texas because we knew we were fighting the Government in our Toxic Mold case. Melinda Ballard recommended them to us. Assured did the Toxic Mold testing for Texas in the Governor's mansion when the Bush's were getting sick. Government would not scare them from telling the truth. There are many other good companies like Assured. The more power and quality of the compaqny the more expensive they will be. Good luck. Ken Moulton > Good Morning Dawn, > #1 is decide how much you can afford to spend to get the results > #2 locate a local company and either visit or phone to check them out. > a/ they need to be experienced and have credentials > b/ they need to be imformative and helpful > c/ they need to be up front about costs and results... " bang for your > bucks " . > #3 cheap tests....visable molds. a wipe tape will pickup enough > for testing. > Petrie dishes ... cultures are next in line and > are only effective for the given > close area...so many are needed...they are sent > to a lab for processing.. > est $20. each! > #4 better results are with air tests....special equipment is used to gain > air samples from all > areas of the home and exterior. Samples can be obtained from > interior walls using this > method. This can run from $250 to much more depending on # of > samples and the > throughness of the tester. > > I was definitely pleased with the company we found in Athens, GA. > > Hope this is helpful ! > Bryce > > On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:49:20 -0600 " dawn Runyan " <rere134@h...> > writes: > I was wondering if you could tell me how to go about having a home > checked for mold.My mother has been having unexplainable illness's for > about three year's now.The doctor's treat the symptom's ,but can't tell > her why she keep's getting sick with the same thing's sinus > infections,respitory infections,sever allergy's , uncontrollable > asthma.She live's in a rental home that the landlord does not maintain > very well.Can you help me anyone!! > > > > > > > > Dawn Runyan > > > > > > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > > FAIR USE NOTICE: > > This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always > been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such > material available in our efforts to advance understanding of > environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, > and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' > of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US > Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the > material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have > expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for > research and educational purposes. For more information go to: > http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use > copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go > beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Mr. Mc Bride, I hope that you and your family get better! Hang in there! You should check out Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker's web site at http://www.biotoxin.info - He has been a pioneer in developing therapies for people with mold illness. He and your doctor should talk. Here are some resources from his site that might be helpful. http://www.biotoxin.info/docs/NTP_12_6_07_Understanding%20mold%20illness_2.pdf http://www.biotoxin.info/docs/Current%20WDB%20References%2010_29_07.pdf http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=3FE6EBC0-F1F6-975E-74ECD0F0B83EFF34 ***GOOD LUCK!!!*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.