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Winners Of The Mold Training Course

MBL is happy to announce the winners of the mold training course at the AIHce Expo 2009 held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Congratulations to the following lucky winners of the mold training course “How to Recognize Indoor Mold, Develop Effective Sampling Strategies, And Interpret Laboratory Results”

Name: Brad Walker
Company: MWI Consultants, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Name: Melissa Smith
Company: Transuranic Waste Processing Center, Lenoir City, Tennessee, USA

Name: Vic Nersesian
Company: Construction Control Inc., Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

Name: Alan Avrich
Company: HSMS LLC, Fulton, New York, USA

Name: Wil Pulfer
Company: Wilco Health & Safety Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

MBL at the AIHce Expo 2009 (booth number 311) held at the Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West.

To schedule for the training course, please check for available dates and locations at www.moldbacteria.com/training.html.

All winners must take the course by December 31, 2009. For registering, please call 905-290-9101. Winners must cover the cost of their travel, accommodation and meals.

AIHA Expo 2009

Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) is participating in the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo. The Expo Days are JUNE 1 – 3, 2009.

You’ve heard about MBL and probably we’ve heard about your company too. We would like to learn more about your company. Come and see us at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo., booth no. 311 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. You’ll not only learn more about MBL but you’ll also experience the exciting world of microbes.

Our friendly staff will be happy to answer any questions regarding biological sampling and results interpretation. And, you could be the winner of some exciting prizes.

For a free show pass or for more details please call 905-290-9101.

Has mould missed mark as next asbestos?

For some members of the legal profession, mould has
been a disappointment. Looking for “the next asbestos” as
a source of successful class actions, they hoped that anecdotes
about injury to health due to mould would become firm, defensible
evidence. However, an asbestos-sized tide of class actions hasn’t
happened, despite the impressive array of legal talent that has done
its best to make it so.

For details Download the full article here.

Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments

The New York City Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments have been revised. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)…

“This 2008 document revises existing guidelines and supersedes all prior editions. It is based both on a review of the current literature regarding fungi (mold) and on comments from a review panel consisting of experts in the fields of mycology/microbiology, environmental health sciences, environmental/occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, and environmental remediation.

These guidelines are intended for use by building owners and managers, environmental contractors and environmental consultants. It is also available for general distribution to anyone concerned about indoor mold growth. The attached fact sheet, “Mold Growth: Prevention and Cleanup for Building Owners and Managers,” is a simplified summary of these guidelines, which may be useful for building owners, managers and workers. It is strongly recommended that the complete guidelines be referred to before addressing the assessment or remediation of indoor mold growth.

In 1993, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) first issued recommendations on addressing mold growth indoors. In 2000, DOHMH made major revisions to the initial guidance and made minor edits in 2002.

The terms fungi and mold are used interchangeably throughout this document.

This document should be used only as guidance. It is not a substitute for a site-specific assessment and remediation plan and is not intended for use in critical care facilities such as intensive care units, transplant units, or surgical suites. Currently there are no United States Federal, New York State, or New York City regulations for the assessment or remediation of mold growth.

These guidelines are available to the public, but may not be reprinted or used for any commercial purpose except with the express written permission of the DOHMH. These guidelines are subject to change as more information regarding this topic becomes available…”.

To read the complete revised Guidelines click Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments.

Obama and Health

The lead Editorial in this week’s edition of the Lancet focuses on health as a symbolic uniting force for President-elect Barack Obama’s new administration. It says: “Health system strengthening must be a top priority for the new administration if 46 million uninsured US residents are to have access to health care. Obama’s plans to offer a range of payment choices, his commitment to ensure that all children have health insurance, and the requirement that insurance companies cover pre-existing conditions are positive steps towards an inclusive health system. In addition, Medicaid and Medicare must be rebuilt, reinforced, and fully supported,” and adds: “It was encouraging to hear UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown say at last week’s international conference on the Social Determinants of Health in London that Barack Obama is committed to tackling domestic and global inequality.”

For full text, see:

“Obama and Health – Change Can Happen.”
The Lancet, November 15th, 2008. Vol. 372 No. 9651 p 1707
Click here to read Full Editorial online
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