What can off gas and what cannot/Re: Plastic Containers

August 10, 2010

Oh.. ok so the spores or mycotoxins, endotoxins can leak out in different

ways... stachy likes to stay still unless disturbed, usually dried out..

I started having attacks before the remediation. So trying to piece this

together. Spores then can be anywhere in the house but less likely if the wall

had not been exposed to drying air.. the mycotoxins and endotoxins, etc could be

anywhere in the house..

Im not clear if mycotoxins can exist as a " form " without the spore though.

Endotoxins as well.. bacteria I can see existing separately but not sure the

food source , if one is needed, and how long they would stay alie without the

moist environment.

We ended up with airborne spores in LR 7 per sq meter after the initial botched

remediation.. but the bathroom was upstairs.

I am thinking about doing ARMI samples on all three levels of the house and see

what comes up. We are moving out, but I want to know what we have been dealing

with and get an idea of the damage. The house never had high spore counts of any

mold.

If you have the time to address, I would be most grateful.

Robin

--- In , " Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. " <toxicologist1@...>

wrote:

>

> If the contamination is within the wall cavity, the answer is yes. The wall

cavities are in communication with the interior of the home via many sources,

e.g. electrical outlets, pipes, around HVAC ducts.

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: listspub

> >

> I am getting two different viewpoints on this and would really like to

know.. I was sick but the mold was being the thin set where tiles had fallen off

and behind the tiles.. there was a long grout line that was open going up one

side of the knee wall.

>

> Spores, toxins, endotoxins... whatever.. can any of them get out of those

places mentiond above or plastic containers? And is there scientific proof or

clear anecdotal " proof " ?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robin

>

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