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Mold Remediation in Schools and
Commercial Buildings
Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CSI-CCS, CCPR.
Overview
Concerns about indoor exposure to mold has been increasing as the public becomes
aware that exposure to mold can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms,
including allergic reactions. This course presents guidelines for the
remediation/cleanup of mold and moisture problems in schools and commercial
buildings. Additionally, using this knowledge of remediation methods can
assist an engineer in the design of HVAC systems by increasing knowledge of how
the design, installation and maintainability of the system can help prevent the
opportunity for mold to grow in the HVAC system and building.
In
this course the student with little or no experience with mold remediation
should be able to make a reasonable judgment as to whether the situation can be
handled in-house or if more knowledgeable experts are needed to resolve the
situation. Contractors and other professionals who respond to mold and moisture
situations in commercial buildings and schools may also want to refer to these
guidelines and others available by the EPA and other organizations.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the EPA
Document Number 402-K-01-001, March 2001 -
“Mold Remediation In Schools And
Commercial Buildings”.
A link to this
document is provided below.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions
at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
- Mold Prevention
- Investigating, Evaluating
and Remediation of Moisture and Mold Problems
- HVAC System Considerations
- Cleanup Methods
- Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE) Recommendations
- Containment requirements
during remediation activities
- Glossary of Mold Terms
- Health Effects and
Symptoms Associated with Mold Exposure
- Mold components and
byproducts, including Mycotoxins, mVOCs, Glucans and spores
- The importance of
communication with building occupants during mold remediation activities
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review the
EPA Document Number
402-K-01-001, March 2001 -
“Mold Remediation In Schools And
Commercial Buildings”
prior to taking a quiz for credit.
Mold Remediation (4.8 MB)
Having Trouble Downloading the PDF File?
Right click on the link. Select "Save
Target As..." Then save on your desktop. To view the
file, double click the icon on your desktop and return to this page to take the
quiz.
If you are still having trouble downloading the PDF file
above or you have a slow internet connection, you may want to access the
document in sections on EPA's website at the following link:
http://www.epa.gov/mold/mold_remediation.html
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Click on the link below to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader.
To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
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