After the Storm – Mold and Moisture: What Can I Do to Prevent Becoming Ill from Mold Exposure? A Guide for Volunteers and Workers

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• Journal Article:
  After the storm - mold and moisture: what can I do to prevent becoming ill from mold exposure? A guide for volunteers and workers
• Corporate Authors:
  University of Connecticut Health Center
• Description:
  Plan ahead! Talk to your doctor about your health risks. Know your optimal role! Not everyone should be in direct contact with mold. Wear Protective Gear: Respiratory Protection: NIOSH certified N-95 - "a user seal check should be done by the user every time the respirator is to be worn to ensure adequate seal" - CDC. Eye Protection: Unvented Goggles - Avoid touching the inside of the goggles or your eyes when lifting the goggles. If you find that your goggles frequently fog up, consider using a full-face respirator in place of the goggles and N-95. Skin Protection: Long Sleeve Gloves, Coveralls with hood and booties. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Cyclonic Storms Disasters Environmental Exposure Fires Fungi Immunocompromised Host Invasive Fungal Infections Mining Occupational Health Safety

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• Keywords:
  Molds; Hurricanes; Natural disasters; Floods; Disaster clean-up; Emergency preparedness; Personal protective equipment; PPE
• Source:
  Farmington, CT: University of Connecticut Health Center, 2015 Sep; :1
• Publisher:
  University of Connecticut Health Center
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Funding:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Hurricane Sandy Cooperative Agreement 1U01OHO10627-01
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  Connecticut ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057095
• Email:
  Schenck@uchc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  University of Connecticut Health Center
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e47d2db931c50300e425e9c8a3809295decff7cdef26b99f2589bd7c4d890d3986ecf27dbba3b345b7a8379f7c36cbf98996a519d3bd9bfdd170636e292afa67
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/148745/cdc_148745_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 658.16 KB ]