Re: Need a reputable mold inspector in Minnesota...

[Guest guest]

I found my Certified Mold Professional on the National Association of Mold

Professional’s website: http://www.moldpro.org/

[] Need a reputable mold inspector in Minnesota...

They are around Park Rapids area. Can anyone post a reputable group

or organization of mold inspectors or know of a specific company to

look for in that area?

Thanks,

Fletch

[Guest guest]

I was at a Geology Conference last mnth, and there was a company there that did

do this

kind of thing. If I can find out the name, I'll let you know. I'll try to look

tomorrow.

Some of the problems with the inspections can be: For lack of other information,

they use

the EPA Guidelines, which may be a good starting point, but some individuals can

become

ill with any mold exposure at all, and I believe the guidelines can allow some,

depending

on what the outdoor concentrations are.

I live in the Twin Cities, had a mold illness, and the docs not only didn't know

what it was,

they decided I was crazy, and had no problems other than a mental condition.

IDIOTS! I

was dying. Thanks heavens I heard about the guys in La Crosse, Wisc, and when I

went

there, they knew right away what was wrong with me, and proceeded to treat me

accordingly. There is a real mental block among the medical community here that

prevents

them from being very scientific about allergic/toxic illnesses.

Good Luck to you!

[Guest guest]

Fletch,

there are 3 organizations with professional level training programs for both

assessment and remediation.

1. Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification.

www.IICRC.ORG has a referral service and is the organization

primarily responsible for the S520 Standard and Reference Guide for

Professional Mold Remediation. this is not something they made up to

promote their membership. They don't have members. Also, it was a

national consensus document with peer review. Although it the end

result is geared toward the needs of the general public it can easily

be modified to meet the specific needs of individuals.

2. Indoor Air Quality Association

www.iaqa.org was a contributing organization to the S520. They

also have a referal service for their CMR and CIE. Their mission

statement is focused on the consumer.

3. American Council for IAQ

www.indoor-air-quality.org Excellent training especially for

inspectors and supervisors. Also a referral service.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LCC

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> Hi Forum,

>

> My wife has best friend who lives in Minnesota and this friend's

> husband's daughter was sick last summer at a religious camp she works

> at. She stayed in a cabin by herself(she is the director). She has

> just moved back and all the symptoms of last summer came back, stuffed

> up nose, very tired, etc. My wife said this girl was hospitalized at

> one point last year and the doctors were having a hard time figuring

> out what was wrong. She did not know if they ever did find out.

>

> This sure sounds like it could be mold to me and I understand she

> should staying out in another cabin for now.

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> They are around Park Rapids area. Can anyone post a reputable group

> or organization of mold inspectors or know of a specific company to

> look for in that area?

>

> Thanks,

> Fletch

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