Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Recently found out that our office bldg that we have been in the past 3 years has mold(s) growing. Highest readings were from Curvularia (520 spores/m3), Epicoccum (440 spores/m3) and Stachybotrys (200 spores/m3), including all other molds that were recorded tthe totals were (spores/cubic meter 1,360). Everyone that has been in the bldg. for any length of time has been experiencing, headaches, nausea, lightheadedness, extreme fatigue, etc. Cannot get a straight answer if these levels are high or not. What steps should we take. We were moved out of the building into another office. Any help/suggestions. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I have wanted to ask why is Stachybotras singled out as a mold we shouldn't have even 'one' of indoors? I know it is a toxic mold but I catch Fusarium every once in awhile indoors and they produce the same type of toxin. Don't get me wrong...I don't want it in my home or office but just wonder why Fusarium isn't in same class. --- In , LiveSimply <quackadillian@...> wrote: > > People here's experiences are that stachy situations are almost always > seriously unhealthy. That was my experience too. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Read this: http://etd.lib.ttu.edu/theses/available/etd-05252005-163223/unrestricted/Karunas\ ena_Enusha_Diss.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Barb, The answer to your question is that Stachybotrys colonies are very black, so people can see them. Other lighter molds could be equally as potentially " toxic " but are just not as visibly apparent, so people worry less about them. In any case, you can never even be sure that mycotoxins are present without actually testing, since not all colonies of any particular species will produce the toxins. (Of course, I am not recommending that anyone do the testing since it is costly; spend the money to get rid of the mold instead.) I checked with a very knowledgeable chemist who has worked with Stachybotrys mycotoxins. Apparently, bleach DOES destroy the trichothocene mycotoxins but ammonia DOES NOT. (Ammonia is effective against aflatoxins as previously noted.) C. May, M.A., CIAQP May Indoor Air Investigations LLC 1522 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-354-1055 www.mayindoorair.com www.myhouseiskillingme.com >Re: Stachybotrys >Posted by: " barb1283 " barb1283@... barb1283 >Date: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:37 am ((PDT)) >I have wanted to ask why is Stachybotras singled out as a mold we >shouldn't have even 'one' of indoors? I know it is a toxic mold but I >catch Fusarium every once in awhile indoors and they produce the same >type of toxin. Don't get me wrong...I don't want it in my home or >office but just wonder why Fusarium isn't in same class. >>--- In , LiveSimply <quackadillian@...> >>wrote: >> >> People here's experiences are that stachy situations are almost >>always >> seriously unhealthy. That was my experience too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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