Mold Testing after rain

[Leonard Inkster]

Thanks James,

Tree fungus gives off spores when there's snow covering, as does fungus growing on wooden structures, or any organic material (moss etc.) on vertical surfaces not subject to snow accumulation.

Collecting it below 40 deg. is as you say going to be problematic, I must admit the thought of the Silica gel freezing got by me. Good call, and thanks for the support.

[Leonard Inkster]

Doug,

Absolutely agree with the findings in this one (as if I had a choice anyway), and good to know that when we push our samples out to the Labs that the technicians are thus qualified. Thanks for spending the time to pull up the referenced document.

We, as home inspectors, are not assessing the mould, just identifying that visible apparent mould exists contrary to our negative hypotheses.

We should write this up in the report with a caveat that states something like "further laboratory analysis by a qualified mould assessor will provide a report detailing the Genus/Species (depending on whether the sample was for non-viable/viable testing) defining if and what types of mould exist in the locations specified in the report"

Would you not agree?

Originally Posted by douglas

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Who has time to dig up a thread like this?
Recieved Gov "Mold Remediation Specifications" the other day, thought this would also be a good spot to post the link.
Mid 80's here, today, nice winter day

July 2011
The US government now has “mold remediation specifications” that require the use of mold assessors that hold at least one of certain certifications for federal mold assessment / inspections.
http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFGS/UFGS%2002%2085%2000.00%2020.pdf

American Board of Industrial Hygienist, (CIH)
ACAC Certifications such as:
Council-Certified Indoor Environmentalist, (CIE)
Council-Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant, (CIEC)
Council-Certified Mold Consultant, (CMC)

· Florida law requires mold assessors pass the CIE or CIEC or CMC exam to be licensed. http://acac.org/certify/FL.aspx

· Most Florida mold assessors were “grandfathered” into their mold license and are not a CIH or CIE or CIEC or CMC.

[Douglas Wall]

Would you not agree?

No
Mold Assessor is the INSPECTOR
It's Friday and we've had three mold reports sent to us this week that home inspectors (also grandfathered mold assessors) did. They are a shame. It's the old you don't know what you don't know. Hundreds, even thousands pretend to be mold inspectors.
I tried to take the day off today, but we have 7 jobs so we are working and next week is booked- just can't complain but the inspectors are a shame.

Turkey Run at Daytona this weekend for you car buffs out there.
5,000 cars and 75 degrees with sunshine

[Jorge Alarcon]

There is no ideal weather for mold testing. You'll never find it.