Update - Tests: No mold in Jefferson school

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Tests: No mold in Jefferson school

BY MATT MANOCHIO

DAILY RECORD, NJ*

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/articleAID=/20080312/UPDATES

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JEFFERSON -- Air quality tests taken at the Briggs Elementary

School, where an intermittent damp odor has caused some discomfort

in students and staff, revealed that mold isn't present anywhere in

the building, Schools Superintendent Kathleen Fuchs said Wednesday.

" We got our results back and there is no mold and there is no

evidence … of volatile organic compounds at a level that would be

hazardous, " Fuchs said during a Wednesday phone interview.

Fuchs said Pennsauken-based Pure Earth Environmental Lab took

samples from the building two weeks ago and informed Fuchs of the

results on Monday.

The air tests picked up eight volatile organic compounds but at

levels far below what the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration deems unacceptable, Fuchs said.

The VOCs can be emitted by a myriad of products, like paints,

lacquer, cleaning supplies, air polish, even air fresheners, " she

said.

" They simply talked about what the bacteria and fungi levels were, "

Fuchs said. " They tested inside, they tested outside. Essentially

what they're saying is there is no issue. "

Fuchs said the district's consultant, Trenton-based Environmental

Remediation and Management, will have a member attend to present the

findings to the public during Monday's school board meeting at 8 p.m.

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SURE.SURE Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:58 pm

Wow isnt it amazing how a 50 year old leaking roof didnt cause mold.

I am a little skeptical of their findings. Who paid to have the

tests done. It sounds like hush money to me. Where did all the water

go that was leaking through the so called 50 year roof. I heard they

had plastic up on the cielings trying to catch the water falls. What

a joke you got a bunch of Elliot Spitzers running that school

district. Bunch of boobs!!!!

Schools Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:23 pm

ok, so there is no mold.

then maybe something died in the walls. It shouldn't matter what it

is or what is causing it. If the rooms had to be closed down and

people admit there is a " smell/odar " then they (the school district)

should still rip stuff down and find it.

isn't that why we pay taxes....