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Environmentally Friendly Mold Remediation Techniques That Significantly Reduce Childhood Asthma3. Liability IssuesHow does someone performing mold remediation protect himselffrom liability without standards or consensus as to what levels ofindoor mold are acceptable in a remediated building?1. Follow established protocols – such as those provided by the EPA– for mold removal and for the protection of occupants andworkers. Keep down the cross contamination by using "Wet"cleaning techniques and avoid "Dry" techniques such as scraping,sanding or sweeping.2. Make sure the occupants are out of the remediation area duringthe removal of the problem materials.3. Use common household cleaners and detergents rather thanexotic and not well understood chemicals that may leave annoyingsmells or illness promoting residues. (Procedures must be furthermodified if chemically sensitive occupants are involved.)4. Document the investigation and remediation process and yourcompliance to industry-standard guidelines. We have severaluseful forms in Appendix C to help.5. For situations with hidden mold and sick or allergic residents/occupants, the scope of work must make it clear that mold remediationis often times a multi-stage process and not a single event.a. Many times a larger problem will mask one or more smallerproblems that cannot be identified until the larger moldproblem is eliminated.b. Usually walls and ceilings must be opened in order to look forhidden mold. Air sampling is rarely successful in determiningthe extent of mold hidden in wall cavities, floors, or ceilings.c. Sometimes mold remediation work done in cool months willpass a clearance test, but by the next rainy season – when it ishumid – the problem will appear to return. Most likely, theproblem is not returning, but had not been fixed completelyin the first place. Now that the problem is identifiable, it can43