Shall - ANS Required by statute
Should - ANS highly recommended by standard of care
Recommended - ANS not part of standard of care but still advised
Mold remediation sequence - ANS 1. fix source of moisture, 2. set up containment, 3. establish negative a...
Should - ANS highly recommended by standard of care
Recommended - ANS not part of standard of care but still advised
Mold remediation sequence - ANS 1. fix source of moisture, 2. set up containment, 3.
establish negative air pressure, 4. remove contaminated materials, 5. clean contaminated
surfaces, 6. conduct post-remediation evaluation
Principle 1 - ANS perform health and safety precautions for workers and occupants of a
contaminated environment
Principle 2 - ANS document your work process and the changing conditions of the
environment
Principle 3 - ANS Control the situation from the source of contamination
Principle 4 - ANS Remove the contamination from the environment
Principle 5 - ANS Prevent the contamination from reoccurring by fixing any moisture
issues in the environment
Condition 1 - ANS normal fungal ecology
Condition 2 - ANS settle spores - not actively growing
Condition 3 - ANS actual growth
Viable Spores - ANS living & can grow in the right environment, may cause allergies or
contain toxins
What category of water loss will cause microbial growth - ANS All categories if left
unattended can cause microbial growth
What is the goal of mold remediation - ANS condition 1
, xerophilic fungi - ANS low water activity - example aspergillus, penicillium
hydrophilic fungi - ANS extremely wet - example strachybotrys, chaetomium
Primary biohazards - ANS bacteria, parasites and viruses
Goal of Sewage Remediation - ANS Sanitary Conditions
sporulation process - ANS spore formation
MVOC - ANS Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds: chemicals produces by fungus as a
result of their metabolism
Endotoxin - ANS a toxin that is present inside a bacterial cell and is released when the cell
disintegrates
Mycotoxin - ANS a toxin produced by a mold found in the cell walls
Non viable spores - ANS dead, can't grow but may be allergenic or toxigenic
Water activity level - ANS the amount of free water available to microorganisms for growth
What percentage of moisture content does mold need to grow on wood surfaces - ANS
16%
What causes musty odor associated with fungi - ANS fungal growth
What other than fungi can cause a musty odor - ANS wet building materials
Bioremediation under ventilated ground cover - ANS a safe and cost-effective way to
handle sewage contamination
Which method of exposure poses the greatest risk to sewage remediators - ANS Ingestion
Which immunizations should sewage remediators consider getting? - ANS What is
recommended by his or her personal doctor
Can sewage contaminated porous materials be salvaged? - ANS No
Do pathogens in a liquid state become easily airborne? - ANS No
How do viruses replicate? - ANS Need a living cell - invade a host, produce parts and form
a virus factory
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