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OSHA Cites New IICRC Mold Standard as Online Resource
June 21, 2004 -- Vancouver, WA
The newly-developed S520: Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation is establishing the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification as a credible resource not only in the mold industry, but health and safety industries as well.
Recently, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has included the new mold standard on their list of Indoor Air Quality resources and mentions that the standard, when properly applied, can assist remediators and others in determining criteria that trigger remediation activities or confirm remediation success. To view the OSHA resource site, visit: www.osha.gov/SLTC/indoorairquality/otherresources.html
The IICRC mold standard was developed to address a number of industry concerns regarding mold remediation. Some of the topics covered in the standard include:
Health effects from indoor mold contamination (building-related disorders, etc.)
Properly addressing health and safety issues (PPE, respirators, etc.)
Recognition of major mold problems
Training and experience requirements for professionals involved in mold remediation
Liability issues (documentation, contracts, communication, insurance, etc.) involved in mold remediation
Proper use of engineering controls to eliminate or greatly reduce cross-contamination occurrences
Judging when contents can be cleaned and when they should be disposed
Use of proper techniques to clean and restore building components and contents
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