exposure level News
-
Histoplasmosis and Histoplasma capsulatum Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses the fungal infection known as histoplasmosis and potential exposure risks to Histoplasma capsulatum. “Histoplasma capsulatum lives in the environment, particularly in soil or other materials that contain large amounts of bird or bat ...
-
Volatile Organic Compounds and Things Building Occupants Should Know Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a large group of chemicals that can be found in a number of products and materials that can impact the indoor air quality (IAQ). “VOCs can be are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids, some of ...
-
Nitrogen Dioxide and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses nitrogen dioxide and indoor air quality (IAQ). “According to the EPA, the average level of nitrogen dioxide in homes without combustion appliances is about half that of outdoors,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & ...
-
Licensed Mold Assessors Provide New York Residents with Peace of Mind
Recently, New York State’s Department of Labor began enforcing Article 32 of the agency’s new Mold Program. It establishes licensing requirements and minimum work standards for professionals engaged in mold inspections, assessments, and remediation. The purpose of the new regulation is to ensure the safety of the general public by allowing only licensed professionals to perform these ...
By VOETS, LLC
-
Mold Exposure and Potential Health Effects Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses some of the potential health effects caused by exposure to elevated levels of mold. “Mold can act as an allergen, irritant and even an asthma trigger for some asthmatics,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & Associates and ...
-
Aspergillosis and Aspergillus Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses the fungal infection known as aspergillosis and potential exposure risks to Aspergillus in the indoor environment. “Aspergillus is a common mold that lives indoors and outdoors according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
-
EPA Discusses Health Effects due to Mold Exposure
Repeated exposure to elevated levels of mold is recognized as potentially harmful to human health. During the last decade, a great deal of media attention has focused on this fact that has helped to raise public awareness on the issue. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has also recognized this fact and developed an online course regarding mold in indoor environments. ...
-
Environmental Expert Offers Advice to Orlando Residents Living with Mold
Earlier this month, WFTV broadcast a report about residents of the Catalina Isles Condominiums in Orlando dealing with mold contamination issues in their homes. This was the second time in as many years that the station highlighted problems faced by residents of the complex. According to the report, when the issues first came to light two years ago the city found hundreds of code violations ...
-
Keeping Mold Exposure Risks Out of Homes, Schools and Businesses in Puerto Rico
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the presence of mold is very common in buildings and homes. The agency goes on to report that mold will grow in places with a lot of moisture, such as around leaks in roofs, windows or pipes, or where there has been flooding. It is well known that exposure to elevated levels of mold can cause health issues for some people. The ...
-
Facility Managers in Puerto Rico Take Note of New Study Examining Airborne Exposure to Mycotoxins
In June, the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology (AEM), published by the American Society for Microbiology, posted a study that has garnered the attention of building science professionals and facility managers in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean. “Aerosolization of Mycotoxins after Growth of Toxinogenic Fungi on Wallpaper” investigated how various mycotoxins, which ...
-
Potential Exposure Risks to Barium and Barium Compounds Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses exposure risks to elevated levels of barium and barium compounds. “Barium is a metal that combines with other chemicals such as sulfur or carbon and oxygen to form barium compounds which are used in drilling muds and to make various products, ...
-
Texas Air Quality Experts Help Prevent Exposure to Hazardous Levels of Lead at Gun Ranges
Texas is home to a multitude of indoor and outdoor shooting ranges. Across the entire country, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates there are approximately 9,000 non-military outdoor firing ranges and between 16,000 and 18,000 indoor ranges. The U.S. military alone operates more than 3,000 indoor firing ranges. Gun enthusiasts, law enforcement officers ...
-
Indoor Exposure to Elevated Levels of Mold in Puerto Rico Can Result in Health Concerns
In 2004, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found that there was sufficient evidence to link indoor exposure to mold with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough and wheeze in otherwise healthy people; with asthma symptoms in people with asthma; and with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) in individuals susceptible to that immune-mediated condition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
-
Potential Occupational Exposure Risks to Phosphine Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses potential occupational exposure risks to phosphine. “Phosphine is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a colorless, flammable and explosive gas at room temperature that smells like garlic or ...
-
1,4-Dioxane and Potential Occupational Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses 1,4-dioxane and potential exposure risks in the workplace. “1,4-Dioxane is used primarily as a solvent in the manufacture of chemicals and as a laboratory reagent,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates and the IAQ ...
-
Midwest Flood Victims Told to be on the Lookout for Mold
Just last week, torrential rains inundated many parts of the Midwest. Extensive flooding has been reporting in many areas of Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, and Indiana. In just Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn declared disaster areas in 44 counties and at least 6 rivers were at record levels. Many homes, businesses and schools in the impacted regions have experienced widespread flooding and ...
-
Mid-Atlantic IAQ Expert Identifies Microbial Toxins in Indoor Environments
For many people who have been unfortunate to discover mold in their homes, school or office they often think of allergies and asthma. Few people realize that many types of mold can also produce powerful toxins known as mycotoxins. In fact, more than 200 mycotoxins have been identified from common molds, and many more will likely be discovered. A mycotoxin is a toxic secondary metabolite ...
-
Government Office Closed Due to Mold on Cayman Islands
Earlier this month, the Cayman Compass published a report that one of the offices for Children and Family Services in the Cayman Islands has been closed due to mold problems. The office, in Bodden Town, closed its doors on July 1st and its staff was relocated to another building until the Department of Environmental Health determines the office is safe once again for employees to return. The ...
-
St. Lucia Police Traffic Station Battles Mold Contamination and a Termite Infestation
The island nation of Saint Lucia is perhaps best known for its beautiful beaches and stunning scenario, but even buildings in this popular Caribbean destination can encounter mold and termite problems. That is exactly what happened recently when the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Department of Environmental Health were contacted to investigate issues at the Police Traffic ...
-
Tips to Help Prevent Indoor Mold Growth Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses tips provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help prevent indoor mold growth. “Exposure to elevated levels of mold indoors can lead to a variety of health concerns for building occupants,” said Paul Cochrane, ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you