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Environmentally Friendly Mold Remediation Techniques That Significantly Reduce Childhood AsthmaThese EPA & OSHA guidelines quantify mold by visual identification.Then depending on the amount of mold (small, medium or large)one follows appropriate mold remediation procedures to safely handlethe size of the job at hand. No doubt to do a proper visual identificationyou often must peak behind baseboards, under carpet edges or evenopen a wall or two. This is something that a mold remediationcontractor, facility manager or even many home owners can do.The authors of S520 would disagree. Their focus is on sampling andnot visual identification to determine the extent and location of mold.And according to the S520 authors, sampling can only be done byindependent mold consultants and not mold remediation contractors.This requirement can significantly drive up costs. Money spent (oftentimes unnecessarily) on testing may have been better spent removingthe mold.Additionally, S520 recommends certain remediation procedures thatare neither safe for workers, occupants or the environment. Forexample, S520 recommends sanding mold contaminated wood toremove mold. However, sanding produces hard to eliminate, moldcontaminated construction dusts and can release dangerous chemicalssuch as arsenic, often found in chemically treated (pressure treated) wood.In our opinion S520 is NOT suitable guidance for Green moldremediation techniques.Our experience fully supports the EPA and OSHA positions:• Most mold problems can be handled properly and quite costeffectively without sampling or consultants.• Safe and environmentally friendly household cleaners should beused for mold removal. No sanding, blasting, or biocide chemicalsthat may leave harmful residues should be used.21