by jbs090808d3 — September 12, 2008—The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has updated three topic pages in the Safety and Health Topic: Indoor Environmental Quality section of its Web site.
Dampness and Mold in Buildings addresses the issues: What is mold?; Toxic Mold and Stachybotrys Chartarum; Remediation of dampness and mold contamination; How do I test for mold?; Symptoms related to dampness and mold; What workers can do; What management and building owners can do; Resources; and References.
Building Ventilation addresses the issues: Building Ventilation; Why operation and maintenance?; HVAC management for better IEQ; What workers can do; What management and building owners can do; and Resources.
Maintaining Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) during Construction and Renovation addresses the issues: Maintaining IEQ during Construction and Renovation; Particulates; Biological Materials; Volatile Organic Compounds; What workers can do; What management and building owners can do; Resources; and References.
