Comprehensive Mold Assessment and
Remediation: Regulations, Techniques, and
Safety
Where would the state mold regulations best apply? -answer Building envelope
What is one of the purposes of mold analysis? -answer To determine the species of
mold
What is the most common way to determine presence or identity of mold for the mold
assessor? -answer Analyze mold samples
What is one of the main purposes of a mold assessment? -answer Identification of
mold
What method can a mold assessor use to determine if a building has mold? -answer
Visual inspection
What measurements could a mold assessor take to determine if a building has the potential for
mold growth? -answer Measure humidity levels
How would a mold assessor use collected particulate data to determine if a room had a
problem? -answer Compare the readings against outside measurements
What are some common hazardous building materials that a Mold Assessment Consultant
might ask the building owner about? -answer Asbestos and Lead
, What is the total volume of air sampled if a mold assessor runs the pump at 15 liters per minute
for 5 minutes? -answer 75 Liters
What is the total volume of air sampled if a mold assessor runs the pump at 28 liters per minute
for 3 minutes? -answer 84 Liters
What could indicate that a building has a potential for mold growth? -answer
Condensation on the inside of windows and high humidity levels
What is a bioaerosol? -answer Suspension of airborne particles that contain living
organisms or were released from living organisms
What are viable air samples? -answer Samples taken on growth media and incubated
for mold propagules to germinate
What are non-viable air samples? -answer Samples examined directly under a
microscope for enumeration and identification of mold spores
What should mold samples be placed in? -answer Tightly sealed bags
What is the definition of Category 1 water? -answer Sanitary water from pipes and
melting ice or snow
What is the definition of Category 2 water? -answer Contains microorganisms and can
be unhealthy
Remediation: Regulations, Techniques, and
Safety
Where would the state mold regulations best apply? -answer Building envelope
What is one of the purposes of mold analysis? -answer To determine the species of
mold
What is the most common way to determine presence or identity of mold for the mold
assessor? -answer Analyze mold samples
What is one of the main purposes of a mold assessment? -answer Identification of
mold
What method can a mold assessor use to determine if a building has mold? -answer
Visual inspection
What measurements could a mold assessor take to determine if a building has the potential for
mold growth? -answer Measure humidity levels
How would a mold assessor use collected particulate data to determine if a room had a
problem? -answer Compare the readings against outside measurements
What are some common hazardous building materials that a Mold Assessment Consultant
might ask the building owner about? -answer Asbestos and Lead
, What is the total volume of air sampled if a mold assessor runs the pump at 15 liters per minute
for 5 minutes? -answer 75 Liters
What is the total volume of air sampled if a mold assessor runs the pump at 28 liters per minute
for 3 minutes? -answer 84 Liters
What could indicate that a building has a potential for mold growth? -answer
Condensation on the inside of windows and high humidity levels
What is a bioaerosol? -answer Suspension of airborne particles that contain living
organisms or were released from living organisms
What are viable air samples? -answer Samples taken on growth media and incubated
for mold propagules to germinate
What are non-viable air samples? -answer Samples examined directly under a
microscope for enumeration and identification of mold spores
What should mold samples be placed in? -answer Tightly sealed bags
What is the definition of Category 1 water? -answer Sanitary water from pipes and
melting ice or snow
What is the definition of Category 2 water? -answer Contains microorganisms and can
be unhealthy
