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Mold Testing in Your Home or Business
10/15/2016 (Permalink)
Did you find something that looks like mold in your home or business? Let SERVPRO of Elk Grove / Laguna ease your mind and take care of the problem. Call us at 916-525-1241 for 24/7 emergency service.
Learn a little more about mold testing or sampling from the EPA:
Is sampling for mold needed? In most cases, if visible mold growth is present, sampling is unnecessary. Since no EPA or other federal limits have been set for mold or mold spores, sampling cannot be used to check a building's compliance with federal mold standards. Surface sampling may be useful to determine if an area has been adequately cleaned or remediated. Sampling for mold should be conducted by professionals who have specific experience in designing mold sampling protocols, sampling methods and interpreting results. Sample analysis should follow analytical methods recommended by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), or other professional organizations.
Are there federal regulations or standards regarding mold testing?Standards or Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for airborne concentrations of mold, or mold spores, have not been set. Currently, there are no EPA regulations or standards for airborne mold contaminants.
For more information on mold visit: https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-testing-or-sampling
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