Mold is not something that you want to find in any home. Knowing how to diagnose the mold and evaluate the various surfaces for mold is critical to keeping your home mold free. In this DVD, you will learn how to evaluate the different forms of mold and how moisture in your home is allowing the mold to grow. There are several health concerns from fungus and mold that you should be aware of. This video will teach you the different sampling techniques for mold growth from the surface and the air. You will gain knowledge of understanding personal protective equipment and why it is necessary when working around mold from Stanley Yeskolski, a moisture intrusion specialist. Stanley will teach you the basic abatement procedures and protocols as well as how to operate an air sampling pump. You will also learn what to do after a hurricane, flood or another water event. The total running time for this video is 1 hour 7 minutes.
In This Video You Will Learn
- Common locations to locate visible mold growth
- How to evaluate various surfaces for mold
- Health concerns from mold and fungus
- Sampling techniques for mold growth on surface and air
- Understanding Personal Protective Equipment
- Investigative procedures
- Basic abatement procedures and protocols
- Operating an air sampling pump
- What to do after a water event, hurricane or flood