New Hampshire s Mold Task Force & The Standard of Care

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1 New Hampshire s Mold Task Force & The Standard of Care

2 Minimum Qualifications for a Mold Consultant?

3 NHMTF Standard of Care, Protecting Consumers Currently anyone can practice Consulting or Contracting in the Mold Industry, within NH. An expert can be sold as an individual with: No education No training No Certifications No Experience No Protection or Direction for Consumers

4 The NHMTF Recommendations for hiring a Mold Consultant Certification by The American Council for Accredited Certifications, ACAC CIEC, Board Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant CIE Board Certified Indoor Environmentalist CMC Board Certified Microbial Consultant CMI Bard Certified Microbial Investigator

5 New Hampshire Mold Task Force Declares IAQ Testing is inadequate by itself Some so called mold experts collect sample data and send their client the data results with no interpretation. Mold is ubiquitous, the consumer sees mold on a data sheet and FREAKS OUT. A test result without a physical investigation is inappropriate Reports should, at a minimum have: Written findings, recommendations and conclusions, scope of work for clean up, recommend a follow up CLEARANCE tests and investigation

6 Educate Yourself!

7 The Pro s of 3 rd Party Certification Third party Certification provides: Experience Education Performance Testing VERY VERY IMPORTANT: Third party organizations can take action!

8 Does Mold Make You Sick?

9 NHMTF Standard of Care One of the biggest contribution this document brings to the table is a written and published document that can be a baseline for all to follow and reference.

10 Moisture 10

11 I m Thriving Baby!!!

12 Case Studies; Why You Have Mold? Moisture!!! Moisture!!! Moisture!!!

13 Why is it in Your Basement? 13

14 Why is it in Your Living Space?

15 Moisture Gets Trapped!

16 Moisture by Accident! Pipes, Appliances, Showers!!!

17 Why is Mold in Your Attic?

18 Venting into Attic Space?

19 How to hire A Professional! Where to go to find a Remediation Firm? Where to go to find a qualified professional? and more information.

20 Minimum Qualifications for Contractors Insurance, specific to environmental coverage Experience in industry, IICRC S520 is and ANSI Standard List of references, more than a few and not just homeowners Certifications; ACAC offers Several levels of Certification for remediators. Application of an Biocide requires a Pesticide lic. Depth of staff Will they be around if there is a problem down the road, warrantee coverage

21 NHMTF Standard of Care Red Flags when hiring a remediation firm Offer to do the initial investigation and the remediation No Pollution Liability Insurance No References No proof of Certification or IICRC Training Specific classes in Mold Remediation

22 Current Legislation Any individual or corporation who offers services for a fee to assess and/or remediate mold problems in residential structures in New Hampshire must have national third party CERTIFICATION and a valid Mold Assessment License while conducting Mold Assessments and/or a Remediation License while conducting Mold Remediation from the State of New Hampshire.

23 Exemptions V. Any professional hired for remuneration by a resident, in which the primary work contracted for is neither mold assessment nor mold remediation shall be exempt from this chapter.

24 NHMTF Standard of Care Stay Tuned! You can find the NH Standard of Care pdf here: NHMTF and Legislation; What s Next? American Lung Association: (search on NH Standard of Care) ACAC: in the NH forms section Absolute Resource Associates:

25 Asbestos Abatement

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29 Asbestos Sampling: Carpet, Tile, Mastic, Ceiling tile, Sheetrock, Baseboard etc.

30 Frayed Asbestos

31 Asbestos Glove Bag

32 Thank You