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The World Health Organization Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (PDF)
http://www.euro.who.int/document/E92645.pdf
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This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors.
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NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Indoor Environmental Quality - Dampness and Mold in Buildings
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/indoorenv/mold.html
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This topic page provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health presents FAQs on mold including descriptions, remediation, testing and symptoms of exposure.
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Mold Fact Sheet (PDF)
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/pdf/pubs/fact_sheets/fs10.pdf
(Oregon OSHA)
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Information about mold including evaluating buildings for mold growth, sampling, and remediation.
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Mold and Moisture
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/schools/tfs/guideh.html
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Molds can be found almost anywhere; they can grow on virtually any substance, providing moisture is present. There are molds that can grow on and within wood, paper, carpet and foods. When excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or unaddressed.
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Questions and Answers on Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/stachy.htm
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Molds in the Environment
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm
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What are molds? What are some of the common indoor molds? How do molds affect people? Where are molds found? How can people decrease mold exposure? I found mold growing in my home, how do I test the mold?
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Mold Resources
http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html
(EPA)
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Introduction to Molds, Basic Mold Cleanup, Ten Things You Should Know About Mold, Asthma and Mold, Floods/Flooding, Health and Mold, Homes and Mold, Indoor Air Regulations and Mold, Large Buildings and Mold, Schools and Mold and Indoor Air Quality
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