Mold and Moisture
Related Links
For more subject-specific links, go to:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Indoor Environments Division (IED)
- An Office Building Occupant's Guide to IAQ
- Biological Contaminants
- Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers (BAQ Guide)
- Floods/Flooding - www.epa.gov/iaq/flood
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Home Page
- IAQ in Large Buildings/Commercial Buildings
- Creating Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools
Search our frequently asked questions database or submit your own question or comment. In addition to questions and answers on Mold, you may use this database to find information on any of our topic areas (e.g., Asthma, Radon, IAQ Tools for Schools, Smoke-free Homes, IAQ Design Tools for Schools, and General Indoor Air Quality Issues).
Mold Publications
- "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home", is available in HTML and PDF (20 pp, 278 K, about PDF) [EPA 402-K-02-003, Reprinted Sept. 2010]
- Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar (PDF) (20 pp, 796 K, disponible en el formato PDF). [Documento de la agencia EPA número 402-K-03-008]
- Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings is available in HTML and PDF (56 pp., 1.6 M) EPA 402-K-01-001, Reprinted September 2008
- WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (PDF) (248 pp., 2.65 M)
World Health Organization, 2009
National Pesticide Information Center
1-800-858-7378, 541-737-0761 (fax)
http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
email: npic@ace.orst.edu
A cooperative effort of Oregon State University and the EPA, this hotline offers science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects and serves as a source of factual chemical, health, and environmental information about more than 600 pesticide active ingredients incorporated into over 50,000 different products registered for use in the United States since 1947.
Resources List - OTHER
The following list of resources includes information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. The U.S. EPA does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Further, the inclusion of such resources is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by the author of the reference or the organization operating the service on which the reference is maintained.
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
(847) 818-1800
www.acoem.org
Referrals to physicians who have experience with environmental
exposures (this is a members only service).
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc. (ACGIH)
(513) 742-2020
www.acgih.org
Occupational and environmental health and safety information
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
(703) 849-8888
www.aiha.org
American Red Cross
(202) 303-4498/800-REDCROSS/800-257-7575 (Español)
www.redcross.org
Repairing Your Flooded Home (PDF) (56 pp, 738 K) , August 1992
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
(800) 527-4723 www.ashrae.org
Information on engineering issues and indoor air quality
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)
(202) 347-4976
www.aoec.org
Referrals to clinics with physicians who have experience with environmental exposures, including exposure to mold; maintains a
database of occupational and environmental cases.
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) (800) 822-2762 www.aaaai.org Physician referral directory, information on allergies and asthma. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American (AAFA) American Lung Association (ALA) Asthma and Allergy Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc. (AAN*MA) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) National Jewish Medical and Research Center |
Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
(613) 748-2003 [International]
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/
Several documents on mold-related topics available
Carpet and Rug
Institute (CRI)
(706) 278-3176
www.carpet-rug.org
Carpet maintenance, restoration guidelines for water-damaged carpet,
other carpet-related issues
Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636)
www.cdc.gov
Information on health-related topics including asthma, molds in the
environment, and occupational health
CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636)
Questions and answers on mold -
www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm
and Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds
- www.cdc.gov/mold/stachy.htm
Energy and
Environmental Building Association
(952) 881-1098
www.eeba.org
Information on energy-efficient and environmentally responsible
buildings, humidity/moisture control/vapor barriers
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) University of Minnesota, Department of Environmental Health and Safety University of Wisconsin-Extension, The Disaster Handbook |
Public Health Agency of Canada
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/index-eng.php
U.S. Dept. Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Native
American Programs
www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/codetalk/onap/
Mold Prevention and Detection: A Guide for Housing Authorities in Indian
Country -
www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/codetalk/docs/moldprevention.pdf
Indoor Environmental Remediation Board (IERB)
(916) 736-1100
www.ierb.org
Information on best practices in building remediation
Institute of
Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
(360) 693-5675
www.iicrc.org
Information on and standards for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration
industry
International
Society of Cleaning Technicians (ISCT)
(800) WHY-ISCT (800-949-4728)
www.isct.com
Information on cleaning, such as a stain removal guide for carpets
ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association
(800) 225-4772
www.issa.com
Education and training on cleaning and maintenance
National Air
Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
(202) 737-2926
www.nadca.com
Duct cleaning information
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
(847) 298-9200
www.nari.org
Consumer information on remodeling, including help finding a professional remodeling contractor
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
(202) 289-7800
www.nibs.org
Information on building regulations, science, and technology
National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
(800)
CDC-INFO (232-4636
www.cdc.gov/niosh
Health and safety information with a workplace orientation
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
(800) 858-7378
http://npic.orst.edu/
Regulatory information, safety information, and product information
on microbials
The New York
City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
Occupational
Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
(800) 321-OSHA (800-321-6742)
www.osha.gov
OSHA's Mold page -
www.osha.gov/SLTC/molds/
Information on worker safety, including topics such as respirator use
and safety in the workplace
The Restoration Industry Association
Phone: (301) 231-6505 / Fax: (301) 231-6569
www.restorationindustry.org/
Disaster recovery, water and fire damage, emergency tips, referrals to professionals. The Water Loss Institute is a membership interest group within the Restoration Industry Association.
Sheet Metal
& Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)
(703) 803-2980
www.smacna.org
Technical information on topics such as air conditioning and air ducts
Smithsonian
Museum Conservation Institute
(301) 238-1240
www.si.edu/mci
Guidelines for caring for and preserving furniture and wooden objects,
paper-based materials; preservation studies
University of
Tulsa Indoor Air Program
(918) 631-5246
www.utulsa.edu/iaqprogram
Courses, classes, and continuing education on indoor air quality.
Western Wood Products Association
A trade association representing softwood lumber manufacturers in the
12 Western states.
"Mold and Wood Products" -
www.wwpa.org/index_lumberandmold.htm
info@wwpa.org
How to Order Publications
You can order Indoor Air Quality publications from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP):
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)
Website: www.epa.gov/nscep
Phone: 1-800-490-9198
Fax: (301) 604-3408
Email:
nscep@bps-lmit.com
NSCEP operates a Toll-free phone service for EPA Publication Assistance
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