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New indoor air quality guidelines on dampness and mould

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published it’s first indoor air quality guidelines on dampness and mould. The guidelines recommend the prevention or remediation of dampness- and mould-related problems to significantly reduce harm to health. According to the experts who compiled these guidelines occupants of damp or mouldy buildings, both private and public, have up to a 75% greater risk of respiratory symptoms and asthma.

A copy of the guidelines could be downloaded at http://www.euro.who.int/document/E92645.pdf

Adding insult to injury

SYDNEY (AFP) – An Australian woman who claims she developed mould on her lungs as a result of working in a damp basement was told to have sex to cure her health problems, her lawyer claimed Tuesday.

 Regina Senger is suing her employer and the owner of the building where she worked after developing headaches, respiratory and sinus problems, her solicitor Rebecca Jancauskas said.

 The Queensland property manager was allegedly forced to work alone in “pervasive, pungent” dampness with mould growing on the walls and carpet.  And tests revealed spores were sprouting in her lungs, Jancauskas said.

In a show of “flagrant disregard” for her symptoms, she was told that having sex would cure her health problems when she asked to be moved, Jancauskas added.

 “The injury and ill health caused is very substantial in that it impacts on all aspects of one’s life…the compensation could be substantial,” she said.

 Senger left the company to undergo medical treatment in March, and has only been able to return to work part-time elsewhere, Jancauskas said.

Source: Brisbane Times news at http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/have-sex-to-fix-health-woman-with-mould-on-lungs-told-20090708-dc3d.html

MBL on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin

Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) is now utilizing popular social media networks, twitter, linkedin and facebook to get our message to the public.

As one of Canada’s leading Environmental Microbiology Laboratory we decided to utilize these social networks to connect with the public and indoor air quality (IAQ) professionals. Our goal is to provide free, accurate informational tips regarding indoor mold and bacteria.

Those interested can follow us on twitter, facebook and linkedin. Become MBL fans on facebook.

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.

Mold Training Classes

Environmental professionals, city building inspectors, and other professionals seeking training in Mold Recognition, Effective Sampling Strategies and Results Interpretation can attend a one-day mold training course offered in Burnaby, British Columbia; Mississauga, Ontario and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Sponsored by Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) Inc., the course provides participants with skills and background information to enable them Recognize Indoor Mould, Develop Effective Sampling Strategies, and Interpret Laboratory Results.

Mold Training Course Materials

The MBL Mold Training Course provides insight into the causes of mold growth and control, the most important indoor molds, including important species of Penicillium, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Trichoderma, Cladosporium, Mucor, Rhizopus, Alternaria and Scopulariopsis and also mycotoxins that may occur in an indoor environment.

Participants can develop a detailed understanding of the methods used to investigate mold growth in buildings, types of samples to collect as well as how to interpret laboratory results. The mold course provides a basic understanding of the biology of molds.

If you have been considering attending a similar course, don’t delay in registering as we have limited spaces! Click Booking Calendar to book for the course.

For more course information or to enroll by phone, please call 905-290-9101 or toll free 1-866-813-0648