1. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Mold Awareness Training
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Bioaerosols Assessment and Control Editor: Janet Macher, Sc.D., M.P.H.
01/1999
Pictures, color highlighting of phrases, color-for-emphasis underlining, and slide notes added for educational purposes. No text been added to the these slides.
ACGIH, Cincinnati, OH. 284 pp Available from
$95. (old price). Chapter 15 is the source of the remediation guidelines for the
ACGIH.
April 27, 2008.
Suite 1000, 8484 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
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2. Mold Awareness Training
ACGIH Guidelines
Minimum Visible Fungal Growth
Remediation .. Maintenance Staff Personnel PPE …………. N95 & Gloves Work Area ….. Unoccupied Adjacent ……. N/A Areas
Considered to be Small or < 10 ft2. Refers to NYCDOH and the use of judgment by Health & Safety professional.

3. Mold Awareness Training
ACGIH Guidelines
Minimum Visible Fungal Growth
Containment .. None needed; use dust suppression methods Damaged …… Sealed in bags Materials Follow-up …… HEPA-vacuum & Damp Cleaning wipe/mop HVAC ……….. NA
Dust suppression includes misting; no requirements for disposal

4. Mold Awareness Training
ACGIH Guidelines
Moderate Visible Fungal Growth
Remediation .. Trained Personnel Personnel PPE …………. N95, Safety Glasses, full body covering & gloves Work Area ….. Unoccupied Adjacent ……. Remove immuno- Areas compromised individuals
Considered to be Medium but elevated. Size may be 10 – 100 ft2. Refers to NYCDOH and the use of judgment by Health & Safety professional.

5. Mold Awareness Training
ACGIH Guidelines
Moderate Visible Fungal Growth
Containment .. Poly enclosure & negative pressure Damaged …… Sealed in bags Materials Follow-up …… HEPA-vacuum & Cleaning damp wipe/mop HVAC ……….. NA
Dust suppression includes misting; no requirements for
disposal. Refers to NYCDOH and the use of judgment
by Health & Safety professional.

6. Mold Awareness Training
ACGIH Guidelines
Extensive Visible Fungal Growth
Remediation .. Trained Personnel Personnel PPE …………. N95, safety glasses, full body covering & gloves Work Area ….. Unoccupied Adjacent ……. Remove immuno- Areas compromised individuals
Considered to be Large but elevated. Size > 100 ft2. Refers to NYCDOH and the use of judgment by Health & Safety professional.

7. Mold Awareness Training
ACGIH Guidelines
Extensive Visible Fungal Growth
Containment .. Use critical barriers, negative pressure & full - scale poly containment Damaged …… Sealed in bags Materials Follow-up …… HEPA-vacuum & damp Cleaning wipe/mop HVAC ……….. NA
Asbestos-like containment

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