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INFORMATION FOR FLOOD VICTIMS :::
INFECTION CONTROL
The Indoor Air Quality Association
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The dangers are not over just because the water may have
receded. Flood hazards such as exposed wires, contaminated floodwater,
black mold, or structural deterioration are not always obvious but can be
life-threatening.
We urge people to be very careful.
ADDITIONAL
HURRICANE & FLOODING INFORMATION
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WHAT SHOULD I BE LOOKING FOR IN MY HOME?
These pictures can help you to identify a problem in your home, work or
school
HAVE YOU BEEN EXPOSED TO
"TOXIC" MOLD,
BLACK MOLD,
FUNGUS,
MYCOTOXINS OR AFLATOXINS
IN YOUR HOME, OFFICE OR OTHER
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT?
If your office, classroom,
apartment, home, or the home you are considering buying or renting has
evidence of water damage, water intrusion, or flooding, you should be
concerned about mold.
IF YOU HAVE HAD WATER LEAKS
FROM STORMS, SEWAGE BACK-UPS, BROKEN PIPES, FLOODING, HIGH HUMIDITY OR ANY
OTHER WATER OR MOISTURE RELATED ISSUES, YOU MAY HAVE INDOOR MOLD,
MYCOTOXIN OR AFLATOXIN ISSUES.
JUST BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE OR
SMELL MOLD, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT MOLD OR FUNGUS IS NOT THERE.
Most interior mold is a
byproduct of water reacting with modern construction materials such as
drywall paper, carpeting, wallpaper backings and particleboard.
Although the existence of the simple fungus has been documented since
biblical days, modern structures, which are sealed to keep in heat and air
conditioning, encourage the growth of mold.
Because mold and fungi can’t
grow without a source of water – typically from slow-leaking pipes or
other water intrusion – it’s usually simple to remove/repair the source
and clean up the mold. Mold is often a maintenance issue. When
you stop the water, you stop the potential for mold.
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Some common causes of
indoor mold growth are :::
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Condensation
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Roof leaks
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Plumbing leaks
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Overflow from tubs,
sinks, or toilets
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Firewood stored
indoors
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Improper humidifier
use
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Inadequate venting of
kitchen and bath humidity
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Improper venting of
combustion appliances
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Failure to vent
clothes dryer exhaust outdoors
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Line drying laundry
indoors
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Did You Know?
ALL molds reproduce by
making "spores." Mold spores are microscopic and only become visible when
individual spores accumulate.
According to the United
States EPA, these microscopic particles continuously move through indoor
and outdoor air.
When mold spores find
moisture indoors, they may "begin growing and digesting whatever they are
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Did you know that mold
only needs a few simple things to grow and multiply :
¾Moisture
¾Organic
Nutrients
¾A
suitable place to grow
Controlling excess
moisture is the key to preventing and stopping indoor mold growth.
In
nature, molds help break down dead materials & can be found growing on
soil, foods, plant matter & other organic items.
Mold should
not be permitted to grow and multiply indoors.
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Don't Get Sunk by a Flood-Damaged Car :::
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Molds gradually destroy
whatever they are growing on.
Most
interior mold is a byproduct of water reacting with modern construction
materials such as drywall paper, carpeting, wallpaper backings and
particleboard. Although the existence of the simple fungus has been
documented since biblical days, modern structures, which are sealed to
keep in heat and air conditioning, encourage the growth of mold.
By purchasing either a
condo or co-op, you still enjoy some tax relief and property appreciation,
while someone else cuts the grass and takes care of the pool and grounds. BUT, there's a price
attached to it, both in dollars and your sense of independence.
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