1. Mold Awareness Training
New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Disease Epidemiology
Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation
of Fungi in Indoor Environments
05/1993; 04/2000; 01/2002
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April 27, 2008.
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2. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Executive Summary
The focus of this guidance document addresses mold contamination of building components (walls, ventilation systems, support beams, etc.) that are chronically moist or water damaged...
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3. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Executive Summary
Building materials supporting fungal growth must be remediated as rapidly as possible in order to ensure a healthy environment. Repair of defects that led to water accumulation (or elevated humidity) should be conducted in conjunction with or prior to fungal remediation. Specific methods of assessing and remediating fungal contamination should be based on the extent of visible contamination and underlying damage…

4. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Executive Summary
The use of respiratory protection, gloves, and eye protection is recommended. Extensive contamination, particularly if heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) systems or large occupied spaces are involved, should be assessed by an experienced health and safety professional and remediated by personnel with training and experience handling environmentally contaminated materials. Lesser areas of contamination can usually be assessed and remediated by building maintenance personnel…

5. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
The goal of remediation is to remove or clean contaminated materials in a way that prevents the emission of fungi and dust contaminated with fungal growth from leaving a work area and entering an occupied non-abatement area, while protecting the health of workers performing abatement…

6. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
The use of gaseous, vapor-phase, or aerosolized biocides for remedial purposes is not recommended. The use of biocides in this manner can pose health concerns for people in occupied spaces of the building and for people returning to the treated space if used improperly.

7. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level I < 10 ft2
Remediation .. Maintenance Staff Personnel PPE …………. N95, safety glasses & gloves Work Area ….. Unoccupied Adjacent ……. Occupation is acceptable, Areas but remove immuno- compromised individuals
Training can be a part of 29 CFR /

8. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level I < 10 ft2
Containment .. None needed; use dust suppression methods Damaged …… Sealed in bags Materials Follow-up …… Damp-wipe/mop Cleaning HVAC ……….. NA
Dust suppression includes misting; no requirements for disposal

9. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level II ft2
Remediation .. Maintenance Staff Personnel PPE …………. N95, safety glasses & Gloves Work Area ….. Unoccupied Adjacent ……. Occupation is acceptable, Areas but remove immuno- compromised individuals
Training can be a part of 29 CFR /

10. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level II ft2
Containment .. Cover items with poly &
taped; use dust
suppression methods
Damaged …… Sealed in bags
Materials
Follow-up …… HEPA-vacuum & damp-
Cleaning wipe/mop
HVAC ……….. NA
HEPA-vacuuming includes work areas, egress areas
for remediation workers.

11. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level III ft2
Remediation .. Trained Personnel Personnel PPE …………. N95, safety glasses & Gloves Work Area ….. Unoccupied Adjacent ……. Unoccupied, and remove Areas immuno-compromised from other areas
Training can be a part of 29 CFR /

12. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level III ft2
Containment .. Cover items with poly &
taped; use dust
suppression methods
Damaged …… Sealed in bags
Materials
Follow-up …… HEPA-vacuum & damp-
Cleaning wipe/mop
HVAC ……….. Seal ventilation
Health & Safety professional with experience.

13. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level IV > 100 ft2
Remediation .. Trained Staff Personnel PPE …………. Full-face respirators with HEPA filters; disposable clothing; gloves and shoe covers Work Area ….. Unoccupied Adjacent ……. Remove immuno- Areas compromised individuals

14. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level IV > 100 ft2
Containment .. Full containment; negative pressure; decon room; airlocks Damaged …… Sealed in bags Materials Follow-up …… HEPA-vacuum & damp- Cleaning wipe/mop HVAC ……….. Seal ventilation from area
Health & Safety professional with experience and air monitoring prior to re-occupancy. Waste bags are cleaned with a damp cloth and detergent solution and HEPA-vacuumed.

15. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level IV > 100 ft2

16. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level V HVAC Systems < 10 ft2
Remediation .. Maintenance Staff Personnel PPE …………. N95, Safety Glasses & Gloves Work Area ….. NA Adjacent ……. NA Areas
More extensive requirements for mold in HVACs can be found in the IICRC’s (Institution of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) S520: Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation (2003) and NADCA’s (National Air Duct Cleaning Association) ACR S520 ($120) references ACR 2002 ($50), the earlier version of ACR
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IICR’s S500 ($35) discusses the drying of a building and its contents after and incident has caused objects and/or building materials to become wet.

17. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level V HVAC Systems < 10 ft2
Containment .. Cover items with poly & use dust suppression methods Damaged …… Sealed in bags Materials Follow-up …… HEPA-vacuum & Damp- Cleaning wipe HVAC ……….. Shut down
Use biocides in HVAC system according to manufacturer’s instructions and labeling.

18. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level VI HVAC Systems > 10 ft2
Remediation .. Trained Staff Personnel PPE …………. N95, safety glasses & gloves > 30 ft2, use full-face w/HEPA filters and full body covering Work Area ….. NA Adjacent ……. NA Areas

19. Mold Awareness Training
NYC Guidelines
Remediation
Level VI HVAC Systems > 10 ft2
Containment .. Full containment; use negative pressure & decon
room; airlocks
Damaged …… Sealed in bags
Materials
Follow-up …… HEPA-vacuum & damp-
Cleaning wipe
HVAC ……….. Shut down
Use biocides in HVAC system according to manufacturer’s instructions and labeling.
Waste bags are cleaned with a damp cloth and detergent solution and HEPA-vacuumed.
Air monitoring should be done before re-occupancy.

20. Mold Awareness Training
Suite 1000, 8484 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Main Phone:
Main Fax:
Don Ellenberger
DOE & EPA Training Director
Phone:
Fax: