T-2 Toxins in Water-Damaged Buildings (Questions)

[Guest guest]

Because there would be multiple research papers stating so. And as far as I

am aware, there is only one in 1993 that makes this claim and it has never

been validated.

And...... our finest researchers say it has not found in building

materials to date. Yang, , Thrasher, Straus.

In a message dated 8/16/2009 11:29:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

brianc8452@... writes:

How would we know if T-2 toxins had been found in a water-damaged

building?

[Guest guest]

I have read the comments on this topic. I have a few questions.

How would we know if T-2 toxins had been found in a water-damaged building?

Do any labs test for T-2 toxins? I have seen reports from Aerotech Labs and

there is nothing on the report where they could include information about T-2

toxins.

Has anyone ever heard any discussion about T-2 toxins during their experience

with mold in their homes, schools or businesses? I have never heard any mention

of T-2 toxins in those settings. Maybe it is intentionally not discussed by

labs or experts because nobody wants to find any proof of T-2 toxins in

water-damaged buildings.

If a lab did test for T-2 toxins, how would it show up on the report? Maybe

everyone on Sickbuildings could check their lab reports to see if there is any

indication of testing for T-2 toxins.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Sharon. I hope someone answers my other questions. Maybe the insurance

companies have been intentionally withholding that information from

policyholders. How many mold victims have actually received copies of the lab

reports directly from the labs? Maybe the insurance companies have withheld

that information from the policyholders. If the policyholder received lab

reports from the insurance company, did they receive all pages?

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Because there would be multiple research papers stating so. And as far as I

am aware, there is only one in 1993 that makes this claim and it has never

been validated.

And...... our finest researchers say it has not found in building

materials to date. Yang, , Thrasher, Straus.

In a message dated 8/16/2009 11:29:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

brianc8452 (DOT) com writes:

How would we know if T-2 toxins had been found in a water-damaged

building?

[Guest guest]

and Others:

The below paper has claimed to identify T-2 toxin along with other tricothecenes

in the ventilaton system of office buildings. These observations have not been

repeated by other investigators, particularly in homes. As such the results are

questionable, however the authors and/or others must repeat these observations

before one accepts them as the truth. To date, T-2 toxin has not been

demonstrated to be present in water damaged homes.

If T-2 Toxin were to be demonstrated, it would be listed as T-2 Toxin in a

report by a reputable laboratory.

Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 1993;65(2):113-7. Trichothecene mycotoxins in the

dust of ventilation systems in office buildings. Smoragiewicz W, Cossette B,

Boutard A, Krzystyniak K.

Jack D. Thrasher, Ph.D.

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