Re: Re: Give Mold And Mildew Immediate Attention

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AND YOU NEED TO GET A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY WHEN ITS DONE,

DENISE!

TAKE CARE,

V.

[] Re: Give Mold And Mildew Immediate Attention

MANY thanks for this article. We have numerous floods at my company

but a huge one happened in Dec. They had fans blowing to speed up

the drying process BUT a few things stood out in this article that

has me thinking my sickness is due to mold.

The soaked carpets & furniture weren't treated at all. The dryboard

was simply painted over. Sure it looks pretty, but there's a

distinct smell I sense. I don't know how to explain it, but it

feels as though this smell gets caught in the mucus surrounding my

nasal cavity and around my eyes. It goes away when I'm out of the

building for a day or so.

I have this 4-day weekend to convince myself of this. Next week

they're bringing in an environmental company to test. (for what is

what I need to find out)

> May 26, 2005

>

>

> Give Mold And Mildew Immediate Attention

> by Federal Emergency Management Agency

>

> http://www.imakenews.com/pureaircontrols/e_article000405283.cfm?

> x=b4Whffr,bvtv58G

>

> ORLANDO, Fla. -- If your home flooded during the hurricanes, it

> could be harboring mold spores. Mold and mildew develop in moist

> areas within one to two days, and will continue to grow until

steps

> are taken to eliminate moisture and deal with the mold problem.

> Unchecked, mold and mildew can damage both your home and your

> health.

>

> " Mold can be a risk to public health long after the physical

danger

> of hurricanes is over, " said Craig Fugate, State Coordinating

> Officer for the Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT). " It

> can be a significant problem after flooding, especially for

> children, older citizens, and those prone to allergies and

asthma. "

>

> " If you had flooding in your home, you should take the time to

clean

> and disinfect thoroughly to prevent an ongoing health problem, "

adds

> Bill Carwile, Federal Coordinating Officer for the Federal

Emergency

> Management Agency (FEMA). " That's a process the homeowner should

> begin immediately. "

>

> A source of comprehensive information from the American Red Cross

> and FEMA is Repairing Your Flooded Home, FEMA #234, available free

> from FEMA Publications, P.O. Box 70272, Washington, DC 20024 or

> online at www.fema.gov/hazards/floods/lib234.shtm. Another

excellent

> source of information is the Florida Department of Health's

website;

> visit www.doh.state.fl.us.

>

> You should clean and completely dry flooded areas of the home to

> prevent mold and mildew from forming. Fans may be used to speed

the

> process unless mold has already started to form, in which case the

> blown air will simply spread the mold spores. Scrub hard surfaces

> with non-ammonia detergent and hot water, then dry thoroughly.

>

> Discard soaked or moldy carpeting, and replace soaked wood

paneling

> and wallboard to a foot above the water line. Porous materials and

> furnishings that haven't been wet more than a couple of days might

> be cleaned and disinfected with phenolic or pine-oil cleaner, but

if

> showing evidence of mold should be discarded.

>

> Even if you don't see mold, you might smell it as an earthy or

musty

> odor. It sometimes appears as splotchy discoloration, ranging from

> white to orange and from green to brown and black. Most dangerous

to

> health is a greenish-black and slimy form resembling tar or black

> paint, which must be thoroughly cleaned with a bleach solution or

> professionally cleaned.

>

> Mold spores in the air can both aggravate and cause health

problems,

> especially respiratory. It can also cause structural damage beyond

> that caused by the flooding itself, because mold breaks down

organic

> material such as wood.

>

> SERT is a collaboration of Florida's state agencies led by the

state

> coordinating officer. SERT's mission is to ensure that Florida is

> prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and

mitigate

> their impact. Visit www.floridadisaster.org for the latest

> information on the hurricane recovery effort.

>

> On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of

> Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new

> department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all

> hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery

efforts

> following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive

> mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages

Citizen

> Corps, the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire

> Administration.

>

>

> # # #

>

>

> Pure Air Control Services, Inc.

>

> 1-800-422-7873

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,

Make sure that you get a copy of the test results of the mold, or do what I did

and take a sample for yourself. Make sure it is sealed tightly.

Also, there is such a thing as a General Duty Clause related to OSHA. If there

is anything in the building that may cause harm, the company has to disclose it.

I had the same problem and if you can smell it, the MOLD is there BIG TIME!!!

Marcie

<denb15@...> wrote:

Thanks V. I will certainly get a copy of the report. I'll be back

to ask you guys what it all means! -

> > May 26, 2005

> >

> >

> > Give Mold And Mildew Immediate Attention

> > by Federal Emergency Management Agency

> >

> >

http://www.imakenews.com/pureaircontrols/e_article000405283.cfm?

> > x=b4Whffr,bvtv58G

> >

> > ORLANDO, Fla. -- If your home flooded during the hurricanes,

it

> > could be harboring mold spores. Mold and mildew develop in

moist

> > areas within one to two days, and will continue to grow until

> steps

> > are taken to eliminate moisture and deal with the mold

problem.

> > Unchecked, mold and mildew can damage both your home and your

> > health.

> >

> > " Mold can be a risk to public health long after the physical

> danger

> > of hurricanes is over, " said Craig Fugate, State Coordinating

> > Officer for the Florida State Emergency Response Team

(SERT). " It

> > can be a significant problem after flooding, especially for

> > children, older citizens, and those prone to allergies and

> asthma. "

> >

> > " If you had flooding in your home, you should take the time to

> clean

> > and disinfect thoroughly to prevent an ongoing health

problem, "

> adds

> > Bill Carwile, Federal Coordinating Officer for the Federal

> Emergency

> > Management Agency (FEMA). " That's a process the homeowner

should

> > begin immediately. "

> >

> > A source of comprehensive information from the American Red

Cross

> > and FEMA is Repairing Your Flooded Home, FEMA #234, available

free

> > from FEMA Publications, P.O. Box 70272, Washington, DC 20024

or

> > online at www.fema.gov/hazards/floods/lib234.shtm. Another

> excellent

> > source of information is the Florida Department of Health's

> website;

> > visit www.doh.state.fl.us.

> >

> > You should clean and completely dry flooded areas of the home

to

> > prevent mold and mildew from forming. Fans may be used to

speed

> the

> > process unless mold has already started to form, in which case

the

> > blown air will simply spread the mold spores. Scrub hard

surfaces

> > with non-ammonia detergent and hot water, then dry thoroughly.

> >

> > Discard soaked or moldy carpeting, and replace soaked wood

> paneling

> > and wallboard to a foot above the water line. Porous materials

and

> > furnishings that haven't been wet more than a couple of days

might

> > be cleaned and disinfected with phenolic or pine-oil cleaner,

but

> if

> > showing evidence of mold should be discarded.

> >

> > Even if you don't see mold, you might smell it as an earthy or

> musty

> > odor. It sometimes appears as splotchy discoloration, ranging

from

> > white to orange and from green to brown and black. Most

dangerous

> to

> > health is a greenish-black and slimy form resembling tar or

black

> > paint, which must be thoroughly cleaned with a bleach solution

or

> > professionally cleaned.

> >

> > Mold spores in the air can both aggravate and cause health

> problems,

> > especially respiratory. It can also cause structural damage

beyond

> > that caused by the flooding itself, because mold breaks down

> organic

> > material such as wood.

> >

> > SERT is a collaboration of Florida's state agencies led by the

> state

> > coordinating officer. SERT's mission is to ensure that Florida

is

> > prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and

> mitigate

> > their impact. Visit www.floridadisaster.org for the latest

> > information on the hurricane recovery effort.

> >

> > On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of

> > Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new

> > department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all

> > hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery

> efforts

> > following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive

> > mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages

> Citizen

> > Corps, the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire

> > Administration.

> >

> >

> > # # #

> >

> >

> > Pure Air Control Services, Inc.

> >

> > 1-800-422-7873

>

>

>

>

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