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Investigate
and evaluate moisture and mold problems
- Assess size of moldy area
(square feet)
- Consider the possibility
of hidden mold
- Clean up small mold problems
and fix moisture problems before they become large problems
- Select remediation manager
for medium or large size mold problem
- Investigate areas associated
with occupant complaints
- Identify source(s) or cause
of water or moisture problem(s)
- Note type of water-damaged
materials (wallboard, carpet, etc.)
- Check inside air ducts and
air handling unit
- Throughout process, consult
qualified professional if necessary or desired
Communicate
with building occupants at all stages of process,
as appropriate
- Designate contact person for questions
and comments about medium or large scale remediation as needed
Plan
remediation
- Adapt or modify remediation guidelines
to fit your situation; use professional judgment
- Plan to dry wet, non-moldy materials within
48 hours to prevent mold growth (see Table
1 and text)
- Select cleanup methods for moldy items
(see Table
2 and text)
- Select Personal Protection Equipment -
protect remediators (see Table
2 and text)
- Select containment equipment - protect
building occupants (see Table
2 and text)
- Select remediation personnel who have
the experience and training needed to implement the remediation plan
and use Personal Protection Equipment and containment as appropriate
Remediate
moisture and mold problems
- Fix moisture problem, implement repair
plan and/or maintenance plan
- Dry wet, non-moldy materials within 48
hours to prevent mold growth
- Clean and dry moldy materials (see
Table
2 and text)
- Discard moldy porous items that can't
be cleaned (see Table
2 and text)
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* For details, see main text of this publication.
Please note that this checklist was designed to highlight key parts of
a school or commercial building remediation and does not list all potential
steps or problems.
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