Guest guest Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 >>>I am interested in learning more about using enzymes...Where do I start? www.enzymestuff.com On the left hand side there is a section called Enzyme Basics. That sequence of links covers lots of the initial questions people have. Also read through the FAQ section for an overview: http://www.enzymestuff.com/faq.htm There is lots of information there, but just pick and chose as you need to get started. You don't have to know all that info just to start. There are other links to enzyme sources of information under the Resources section. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Hello to you all from Phoenix, AZ. I work for a small company, who's building is mold infested. Our owner knows all about the issues having been told by a number of different people and the evidence is quite clear when one looks up at the tiles in the ceiling. He has made a number of promises to have our ceilings changed and the mold removed (he's even acknowledged the issues) but nothing has ever been done about the issue. Here is the kicker, our owner has only 1-1/2 lungs because of childhood illnesses. He has taken to working at home for most of the day coming in for a short time late in the afternoon. He is doing this on doctors orders, imagine that. Does anyone know how and what we can do about fixing this problem, before I am forced to quit. There has been three employees who have had cancer, two have died one is doing chemo. Another employee who left during the spring, has commented that " wow my memory has returned " Most of us are hacking and coughing, and then after a day or so at home we feel much better. Help us here in Arizona. Francine joY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Francine, That is VERY good that you have this dialogue with you employer. Nonetheless, this situation sounds like there is a very good chance that it is very unhealthy. But you aren't pawns in this situation, there are a number of options available to you. The first thing is that you have to think of your own safety first. You yourself said that you think this is killing people. It sounds to me as if this guy is in complete denial about the situation but that denial is killing people. Nomatter how nice he is being, YOU all need to stop playing the victims. If he is willing to deal with the situation with you, that great, compared to many people's situations, but there is a reason that many other employers don't deal and that is their liability. Does he (the business owner you mentioned) own the building? Or is there another 'landlord' involved? The landlord is responsible for the space if there is an if he has already complained, then you ALL should get together immediately to document the situation well. But before you even ask, you need to do as much as you can to build a case in case he doesnt go for it. Look, please excuse me for asking, but were you asking him to clean up the mold when these people got sick and died? What did they die of? Why do you think it was the mold that made them sick? What kind of business is done there? God, these situations can get so complicated. Its way over your and our heads, these messes.. really. REALLY. Please hire a professional to come in and take samples, then have them tested as best as you can. Ideally by several methods. Try to avoid plain spore testing as there are better methods out there (QPCR/ERMI) now.. If there is any possibility that your boss wont allow it, you should have it done yourselves, or maybe even yourself. If you take samples yourself, they are much less admissable in court than if a third party takes them and sends them in to a lab using a chain of custody form. Often you have to pay someone to do this, but its not necessary if the mold is clearly visible, just have a person who is reputable and who is willing to swear to their authenticity in court take samples and immediately seal them in clean new ziploc bags. You can videotape them doing the collection and the insertion of the samples into a mailing envelope with the form and a check (its okay, actually, its desirable, if you pay the check, what matters is that they be the one to handle the samples and fill out the form, then put it in the mail) Take digital photos or better yet, video as they are being collected. They should uniquely number and date each sample on the bags and as well as include some specific notes on the form as to where each sample was collected. Dont mix them. You should also photograph the entire package as it goes into the mail, and the form. get the picture? How much money is available to this company? Is this a small company or is there a budget to do a cleanup? What about HEPA air cleaners? There are big, high volume HEPA cleaners out there that dont cost an arm and a leg.. Whirlpool makes some good ones that will clean a 500 sq foot room for around $250 if you shop around.. I have a AP450, I think its called.. You may need several. Please document the situation well, and then do whatever it takes to protect your health. If I were you, if there is any resistance to immmediately starting a complete cleanup (CAREFULLY- see the EPA document " Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings " especially the section on containment - really) HAVE PROFESSIONALS DO THIS.. the act of removing and bagging up moldy ceiling tile can liberate a lot of mold, enough to render a space unusable - contaminating everything in there and even adjacent ofice spaces.. DON'T let them bring in some unskilled people after hours.. that could end up killing people or making them or you very very ill! I would get out of there, honestly. Start looking for another job before this situation ruins your health. On 8/1/07, JoY <sweetazjoy@...> wrote: > > Hello to you all from Phoenix, AZ. > > I work for a small company, who's building is mold infested. Our > owner knows all about the issues having been told by a number of > different people and the evidence is quite clear when one looks up at > the tiles in the ceiling. > He has made a number of promises to have our ceilings changed and > the mold removed (he's even acknowledged the issues) but nothing has > ever been done about the issue. > > Here is the kicker, our owner has only 1-1/2 lungs because of > childhood illnesses. He has taken to working at home for most of the > day coming in for a short time late in the afternoon. He is doing > this on doctors orders, imagine that. > > Does anyone know how and what we can do about fixing this problem, > before I am forced to quit. There has been three employees who have > had cancer, two have died one is doing chemo. Another employee who > left during the spring, has commented that " wow my memory has > returned " Most of us are hacking and coughing, and then after a day > or so at home we feel much better. > > Help us here in Arizona. > > Francine joY > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi Francine, LiveSimply gave you very good info- in the meantime you might want to wear an N95 respirator at work. I do- and it has helped me tremendously. It is only a stopgap measure however. You really will need to practice mold avoidance and possibly take cholestyramine to get better. take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Francine, Just to explain what 'mold avoidance' means it doesn't mean stay away from the part of the room where the mold is, it means get out of the building where it is.. and also take cholestyramine according to a protocol on http://moldwarriors.com and http://chronicneurotoxins.com . Some people, mostly those who have gotten mold exposure for six months or less, seem to recover completely. Others stop getting worse after a while after they get out. Basically, I am in the second group. (How long have you been in that building?) Cholestyramine helped me a lot. But I have all sorts of issues still, but I would be much worse without it. But I was in the mold for a very long time although it was much worse at the end. Much more than that six month cutoff.. I would suggest looking for another job. While you remain, how about buying a large HEPA air cleaner and putting it right in front of your desk. Opening at least wto big windows on opposite sides of the building putting fans in the upwind side blowing in can also help bring breathing air in. Dont have any fans blowing out because if the window inadvertantly gets shut then mold gets sucked in from the moldy spaces. The same thing goes for open windows on the downwind side without fans in them blowing in that are on. On gusty days, PRAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hi there and welcome Two books that we found very informative and helpful were The Sensory Sensitive Child A / R Gouze Sensory Processing Disorder Answer Book - Tara Delany / Sourcebooks Inc Our grandson is almost five and is PDD-NOS …extremely high functioning, academically brilliant, but lack social skills and doesn’t always “get it” around other kids After much reading of autism books we stumbled across these two and saw his “picture” on so many pages. He is currently in a head start inclusion and is being treated weekly by an OT specializing in sensory dysfunction. He will start mainstream kindergarten in the summer and we will stay very involved with his progress. Fortunately he is at an excellent school so we are hoping for the best Good luck. Hope these are helpful to you Teri From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Caitlin Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:36 PM To: Subject: ( ) Where do we start? Hi everyone, my beautiful 6 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with Aspergers just 4 days ago. I am somewhat familiar with the condition and have done some preliminary research, but I really don't know where to start in terms of the best resources to begin with. Simon has also been diagnosed SPD and gifted, so he's a major (wonderful - but major) handful. I also have a 10 month old baby and am homeschooling Simon until I can find him the right school. So - I don't have time to rifle through a lot of different sources that may or may not be useful. Can anyone recommend the best books or websites to start with on the subject of Aspergers? Thanks very much! Caitlin Embracing change as a blessing in disguise at www.welcome-to-normal.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hi! I liked Tony Attwood's paperback The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. It is blue with a nautilus shell on the cover. It is very thorough without being over my head, and you can go to whatever chapter to look up whatever is your question at the time. I never read it front to back, too much all at once for me!! Jo > > Hi there and welcome > > Two books that we found very informative and helpful were > > > > The Sensory Sensitive Child > > A / R Gouze > > > > Sensory Processing Disorder Answer Book - Tara Delany / Sourcebooks Inc > > > > Our grandson is almost five and is PDD-NOS .extremely high functioning, > academically brilliant, but lack social skills and doesn't always " get it " > around other kids > > After much reading of autism books we stumbled across these two and saw his > " picture " on so many pages. > > He is currently in a head start inclusion and is being treated weekly by an > OT specializing in sensory dysfunction. > > He will start mainstream kindergarten in the summer and we will stay very > involved with his progress. Fortunately he is at an excellent school so we > are hoping for the best > > Good luck. Hope these are helpful to you > > > > Teri > > > > > > _____ > > From: > [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Caitlin > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:36 PM > > Subject: ( ) Where do we start? > > > > > > Hi everyone, my beautiful 6 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with Aspergers > just 4 days ago. I am somewhat familiar with the condition and have done > some preliminary research, but I really don't know where to start in terms > of the best resources to begin with. Simon has also been diagnosed SPD and > gifted, so he's a major (wonderful - but major) handful. I also have a 10 > month old baby and am homeschooling Simon until I can find him the right > school. So - I don't have time to rifle through a lot of different sources > that may or may not be useful. Can anyone recommend the best books or > websites to start with on the subject of Aspergers? > > Thanks very much! > > Caitlin > > Embracing change as a blessing in disguise at www.welcome- > <http://www.welcome-to-normal.com> to-normal.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 These may help: OASIS @ MAAP - The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support Center OASIS @ MAAP - Asperger Syndrome: Some Common Questions OASIS @ MAAP - Educating the Student with Asperger Syndrome OASIS @ MAAP - Ten Tips for Helping Your Child with Asperger Syndrome OASIS @ MAAP - What is Asperger Syndrome? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Myths and Facts AspergersSyndrome Autism and Aspergers Support Group Chat Information Sensory Ideas In a message dated 2/14/2010 10:37:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, caitlinwray@... writes: Hi everyone, my beautiful 6 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with Aspergers just 4 days ago. I am somewhat familiar with the condition and have done some preliminary research, but I really don't know where to start in terms of the best resources to begin with. Simon has also been diagnosed SPD and gifted, so he's a major (wonderful - but major) handful. I also have a 10 month old baby and am homeschooling Simon until I can find him the right school. So - I don't have time to rifle through a lot of different sources that may or may not be useful. Can anyone recommend the best books or websites to start with on the subject of Aspergers? Thanks very much! Caitlin Embracing change as a blessing in disguise at www.welcome-to-normal.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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