U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mold Web Course
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This course provides an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation. It is based on EPA's voluntary guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Public health and environmental health professionals who are involved with mold issues may be interested in this course. Building managers, custodians, remediators, contractors, and other professionals who respond to mold problems may also want to refer to this course.
Please note that the course and the document on which it is based provide guidelines; other cleaning and remediation methods may be preferred by some professionals. This course does not cover all situations and all potentially useful methods or techniques. The absence of a method or technique from this course does not indicate or imply that it is not effective.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Mold
Chapter 2: Where and Why Mold Grows
Chapter 3: Finding Mold and Moisture
Chapter 4: General Remediation Issues
Chapter 5: Large Areas and Other Special Concerns
Chapter 6: Containment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Chapter 7: Evaluating the Remediation
Chapter 8: Communicating with the Building Occupants
Chapter 9: Prevention
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Glossary of Terms
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