California Department of Public Health

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Topic: Mold

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California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Infosheets:

Mold in My Home: What Do I Do?  PDF (updated July 2006)  

In Spanish:  Moho en mi casa: ¿qué hago? / PDF

Mold in Workplace-HESIS InfoSheet   (updated Nov. 2005)

Mold in My School:  What Do I Do?(July 2001)

Stachybotrys Chartarun (atra) --a mold that may be found in water-damaged homes (2000)

Misinterpretation of Stachybotrys Serology (2000)

Health Effects of Toxin-Producing Molds in California (1998)

State Health Department Issues Warning on Indoor Molds (1998)

Fungi and Indoor Air Quality (1996)

 

California Legislation on indoor mold, effective Jan 2002:

SB 732 (Ortiz) Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2001

Implementation of SB732 – Feb 2006 Update

AB 284 (Jackson) Fungal Contamination Review Panel and Research Program

Indoor Mold: A General Guide to Health Effects, Prevention, and Remediation. Report in Response to A.B. 284

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home / PDF             

In Spanish: Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar

Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers (May 2007)        

In Spanish: Factores ambientales causantes de asma

Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings / PDF  (March 2001)

Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers: See Appendix C Moisture, Mold and Mildew (1991)

 

Centers for Disease Control

Mold: Basic Facts    

In Spanish: Los mohos en el medio ambiente

Protect Yourself from Mold  

In Spanish: Protéjase contra el moho

Mold Clean-up Factsheet

Facts About Mold and Dampness

Prevention and Remediation Strategies for the Control and Removal of Fungal Growth

Mold After a Disaster

Health Concerns Associated with Mold in Water-Damaged Homes After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita --- New Orleans Area, Louisiana, October 2005 (MMWR Jan. 20, 2006)

Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods (MMWR June 9, 2006)

NIOSH Interim Recommendations for the Cleaning and Remediation of Flood-Contaminated HVAC Systems: A Guide for Building Owners and Managers

Facts About Stachybotrys chartarum and Other Molds

 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Mold and Moisture: Should You Be Concerned? 

In Spanish:  Moho y humedad: ¿Debería estar preocupado(a)?

Part of Help Yourself to a Healthy Home - Protect Your Children's Health, developed for U.S. HUD through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service

 

Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross

Repairing Your Flooded Home / PDF                   

In Spanish:  Cómo reparar su hogar inundado

 

New York City Department of Health:

Facts About Mold (2007)

Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments (2007)

 

Minnesota Department of Health

Mold in Homes (May 2007)

Cleaning Up Your Business after a Flood (February 2007)

Dealing with Mold Problems after a Flood (January 2007)

Investigating and Remediating Mold in Minnesota Public Schools (Dec 2006)

Recommended Best Practices for Mold Remediation in Minnesota Schools (June 2003)

Recommended Best Practices for Mold Investigations in Minnesota Schools (Nov 2001)

 

University of Minnesota EH&S: 

Fungal Abatement Safe Operating Procedure (Jan 2007)

Managing Water Infiltration into Buildings (May 2007)

 

Washington State Department of Health

Frequently Asked Questions About Mold / PDF  (June 2007)

Landlords are Required to Notify Tenants about Mold (May 2007)

Mold - Stachybotrys chartarum  or PDF   (May 2007)

 

Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Mold and Homeowner Insurance

 

Northwest Clean Air Agency (NWCAA) of Washington State

Mold in Your Home: Causes, Prevention, and Clean-up  link to Video (2005)

 

New Jersey Department of Health / Public Employees Occupational Safety & Health Program

Indoor Bioaerosols (March 1997)

 

Kansas State University

Controlling Mold Growth in the Home (Sept 1995)

 

Health Canada: 

Fungal Contamination in Public Buildings: Health Effects and Investigation Methods (August 2005)

Health Canada proposes a new guideline on mould in residential indoor air (Dec 2006)

 

Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp.

After the Flood –– A Homeowner’s Checklist

Water Damage, Mold and House Insurance

Fighting Mold — The Homeowners' Guide

The Tenant’s Guide to Mold

 

British Columbia Ministry of Health

Indoor Air Quality: Mould and Other Biological Contaminants (July 2006)

 

American Academy of Pediatrics 

Spectrum of Noninfectious Health Effects From Molds / PDF  (Dec. 2006) 

Toxic Effects of Indoor Molds / PDF (1998 Position Paper)

 

American Phytopathological Society

Stachybotrys charatrum:  The Toxic Indoor Mold (November 2001)

     

EMLab P&K, Inc. 

An index of some commonly encountered mold genera

 

Update: CDPH IAQ Program / July 3, 2007