Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
Working to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities affected by asthma.
PVAC is a coalition of health professionals and institutions, community groups and residents, public health organizations, municipal and state agencies, academic institutions, schools, day care, housing and environmental groups committed to improving asthma and environmental conditions that affect health in Western Mass.
Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States
ph: 413.794.7600
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Moisture and Mold
Overview
Key Messages
- Identify and correct the source of moisture immediately
- Assess the magnitude of the mold damage to develop a mitigation plan including
- what needs to cleaned versus disposed of
- who will mitigate it (e.g. in-house or contracted)
- how it will be done to minimize any further contamination
- how to protect occupants and workers during the mitigation process
- Know when to test and when not to
Handouts
- Table 1: Water Damage - Cleanup and Mold Prevention
- Table 2: Guidelines for Remediating Building Materials with Mold Growth Caused by Clean Water
- Mold Remediation - Key Steps
- School IAQ "Breathing Easy" Workshop Activity: Mold Remediation Gap Analysis
Online Resources:
Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States
ph: 413.794.7600
pioneerv