RE : Re: Re: Tests find no elevated mold levels

February 8, 2008

The way that testing in a classroom is done is a complete disgrace. I, too,

experience that type of nonsense, and not knowing anything at that point (1998)

I did not know how to respond to the phony-baloney school system administration

generated reports. They were written in ENVIROspeak, and I did not know that

language, but NOW I do! I wonder if materials, like paper, books, cork boards

or newsprint for easel painting were tested.

No classroom should be tested under those conditions. With the windows OPEN it

would seem they are trying to reflect " ambient " conditions inside. What is

wrong with those testers? It may be checkbook science. If they write the

check, they feel they can control the results. So much chicanery takes place.

At one point when testing was to happen, VATS of polyurethane were brought in to

cover the smell of mold and mildew. I learned QUICK!

I wonder about the boys' locker room in the pool area. As one who was involved

in swimming for many decades, I could tell you that it would probably stink from

dirty socks, and sneakers, but might be overpowered from the chlorine from the

pool wafting in, if that was the intent. I also wondered what the relevance

would be, if the classrooms were where people were getting sick, or reactive. I

never minimize " reactiveness " as an asthma attack can kill you.

I laugh when I see the EPA guidelines. I testified at Cong. Conyers town

Meeting in Detroit in June of '02 about what happened in my school. The EPA

sent NOBODY even though they were invited, or told to show up by Conyers'

office. The day AFTER my testimony, the guidelines were " updated. " Coincidence?

I don't think so. At least Conyers' office has shone some light on this

disgrace.

Notwithstanding that anecdote, those guidelines are not even enforced. There is

nothing to prevent a crew from coming into your classroom and ripping stuff off

walls without any protection for you or the kids. There is nothing to protect

the custodians, either, whose unions should also become more active, to protect

their paying members. The arrogance of those charged with responsibility to

protect children and school staff is mind boggling.

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