Question 1
In general, which remediation guidelines/standards should a remediator be familiar with?
ANSWER
S500 (Water) // S520 (Mold) // NY City Guidelines
Question 2
The industry standard of care document for mold remediation contractors is...?
ANSWER
S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation
Question 3
What does "normal fungal ecology" mean?
ANSWER
Condition 1 // Normal or uncontaminated building or items // Indoor environment that may
have settled spores, fungal fragments whose identity; location and quantity are reflective of
a normal fungal ecology for a similar indoor environment // no treatment necessary
Question 4
Describe a Condition 2
ANSWER
1
,Indoor environment which is primarily contaminated with settled spores that were dispersed
directly or indirectly from a condition 3 area // Spores landed on indoor surfaces or are sus-
pended in the air but are not actively growing // HEPA vacuuming or damp wiping
Question 5
Describe a Condition 3
ANSWER
Indoor environment contaminated with the presence of actual mold growth and associated
spores // Actual growth includes growth that is active or dormant, visible or hidden
Question 6
Do you find settled spores in indoor environments with no complaints?
ANSWER
Yes
Question 7
What are "settled spores" according to the S520?
ANSWER
CONDITION 2 (SETTLED SPORES HAVE AN UNUSUAL DISTRIBUTION)
Question 8
The Trigger language term that defines the "standard of care" in the S500 and S520 is...?
ANSWER
Should
2
,Question 9
The Trigger language term that defines mandatory or regulatory requirements (S500 & S520)
is?
ANSWER
Shall
Question 10
The trigger language term that defines advised or suggested (S500 & S520) is...?
ANSWER
recommended
Question 11
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more difficult or de-
tailed, but the project can still be performed?
ANSWER
Complexities
Question 12
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more intricate or
complex after the start, but the project can still be performed with a change in scope?
ANSWER
Complications
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, Question 13
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that limit the scope and remediation ac-
tivities?
ANSWER
Limitations
Question 14
Are there federal mold remediation regulations in the US or Canada?
ANSWER
No
Question 15
What are we trying to protect in a microbial remediation project?
ANSWER
Workers health, other occupants, unaffected area, HVAC system
Question 16
What should be the first step in a microbial remediation project?
ANSWER
Identify and eliminate the water source
Question 17
What is the ultimate cleaning criterion (according to the ACGIH Bioaerosols)
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In general, which remediation guidelines/standards should a remediator be familiar with?
ANSWER
S500 (Water) // S520 (Mold) // NY City Guidelines
Question 2
The industry standard of care document for mold remediation contractors is...?
ANSWER
S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation
Question 3
What does "normal fungal ecology" mean?
ANSWER
Condition 1 // Normal or uncontaminated building or items // Indoor environment that may
have settled spores, fungal fragments whose identity; location and quantity are reflective of
a normal fungal ecology for a similar indoor environment // no treatment necessary
Question 4
Describe a Condition 2
ANSWER
1
,Indoor environment which is primarily contaminated with settled spores that were dispersed
directly or indirectly from a condition 3 area // Spores landed on indoor surfaces or are sus-
pended in the air but are not actively growing // HEPA vacuuming or damp wiping
Question 5
Describe a Condition 3
ANSWER
Indoor environment contaminated with the presence of actual mold growth and associated
spores // Actual growth includes growth that is active or dormant, visible or hidden
Question 6
Do you find settled spores in indoor environments with no complaints?
ANSWER
Yes
Question 7
What are "settled spores" according to the S520?
ANSWER
CONDITION 2 (SETTLED SPORES HAVE AN UNUSUAL DISTRIBUTION)
Question 8
The Trigger language term that defines the "standard of care" in the S500 and S520 is...?
ANSWER
Should
2
,Question 9
The Trigger language term that defines mandatory or regulatory requirements (S500 & S520)
is?
ANSWER
Shall
Question 10
The trigger language term that defines advised or suggested (S500 & S520) is...?
ANSWER
recommended
Question 11
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more difficult or de-
tailed, but the project can still be performed?
ANSWER
Complexities
Question 12
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more intricate or
complex after the start, but the project can still be performed with a change in scope?
ANSWER
Complications
3
, Question 13
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that limit the scope and remediation ac-
tivities?
ANSWER
Limitations
Question 14
Are there federal mold remediation regulations in the US or Canada?
ANSWER
No
Question 15
What are we trying to protect in a microbial remediation project?
ANSWER
Workers health, other occupants, unaffected area, HVAC system
Question 16
What should be the first step in a microbial remediation project?
ANSWER
Identify and eliminate the water source
Question 17
What is the ultimate cleaning criterion (according to the ACGIH Bioaerosols)
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