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Indoor Air Quality and Mold

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Testing for indoor air quality (IAQ) requires that air samples be taken in the building.  You cannot just request an indoor air quality test, but must specify what contaminants need to be tested.  The technician performing the tests will adjust the collection methods and collection time according to the tests being performed.

There are so many issues related to indoor air quality that even very limited testing can be cost-prohibitive.   If you have a specific concern such as a known health problem or allergy, have appropriate tests performed.  For further information, visit the EPA indoor air quality web site , the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indoor air quality web site , or the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission home safety web site .  If you want to check the indoor air quality in the home or building you are purchasing, contact an appropriate specialist.

Mold

Mold is part of the natural environment and breaks down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead branches outdoors.  Indoors, microscopic mold spores can land on a wet or damp spot and grow.  Initially, this growth is visually imperceptible.  Mold is a living organism and grows quickly.  Mold spores can cause allergic reactions in people which sometimes are serious.

It is not always possible to completely eradicate mold.  Mold spores can be killed, but new spores will grow unless the source of mold-causing moisture is found and eliminated.  For more information on mold, visit the EPA mold information web site.

If you want to check for mold in the home or building you are purchasing, contact an appropriate specialist to determine if there are mold spores present.

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