What is mold & why does it matter? What is a mold investigation? Is a mold investigation necessary? Won’t it break the real estate deal? When quality and accuracy are critical. [email protected]| WWW.EMLABPK.COM ADDITIONAL RESOURCES California Indoor Air Quality Program http://www.cal-iaq.org Centers for Disease Control & Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/mold EMLab P&K http://www.emlabpk.com National Library of Medicine: PubMed http://www.pubmed.org NY State Dept. of Health http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds Mold is part of the natural environment. In nature mold plays an important part by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees. However, mold growth is less common indoors. Mold reproduces by producing tiny spores. The spores are invisible to the naked eye and travel through outdoor and indoor air. Mold may begin growing indoors when a source of water is present (USEPA). Mold growth on surfaces may commonly appear as black, gray green or olive discoloration and more rarely white, yellow or other colors. If indoor mold contamination is extensive it can cause very high and persistent airborne spore exposures. Persons exposed to high spore levels can become sensitized and develop allergies or other health problems. Mold growth may damage clothes, shoes and furnishings, such as carpets, sofas and cabinets. In time, unchecked mold growth can cause significant damage to the structural elements in your home (CA Dept. of Health Services). WHAT IS MOLD & WHY DOES IT MATTER? Analytical Services: Fungi Asbestos Bacteria Allergens Radon FTIR SEM-EDX Mold CHERRY HILL, NJ 1936 Olney Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Phone: 866.871.1984 PHOENIX, AZ 1501 West Knudsen Drive Phoenix, AZ 85027 Phone: 800.651.4802 Many convenient drop-off points across the U.S. EMLAB P&K MAIN LABORATORIES: SAN BRUNO, CA 1150 Bayhill Drive, Suite 100 San Bruno, CA 94066 Phone: 866.888.6653
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