After the Storm – Mold and Moisture: How Can I Safely Clean/ Remove Mold? A Guide for Residents & Volunteers

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After the Storm – Mold and Moisture: How Can I Safely Clean/ Remove Mold? A Guide for Residents & Volunteers

2015/09/22
By University of Connecticut Health Center

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Corporate Authors:

University of Connecticut Health Center
Description:

Wear Protective Gear; Ventilate (open windows and doors); Be sure Flood Waters Have Drained; Identify and Correct Other Sources of Moisture; Remove Dry and Dryable Items Remove and Discard Damaged Items Including Soft Materials Like Fabric and Carpet; Dry and Dehumidify; If Cleaning a Hard, Non-Porous Surface, Scrub With Soapy Water. Know your health risk related to cleaning up mold, especially in cleaning large moldy spaces. Hire professional cleanup crews if your risk factors prevent you from entering storm-damaged areas. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Coal Coal Mining Mining Occupational Health Safety Ventilation
Keywords:

Disaster Clean-up Floods Hurricanes Molds Natural Disasters
Publisher:

University of Connecticut Health Center
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Lay Publication
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
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20057096
Citation:

Farmington, CT: University of Connecticut Health Center, 2015 Sep; :1
Email:

Schenck@uchc.edu
Federal Fiscal Year:

2015
Performing Organization:

University of Connecticut Health Center
Peer Reviewed:

False
Start Date:

20131001
Source Full Name:

After the storm - mold and moisture: how can I safely clean/ remove mold? A guide for residents & volunteers
End Date:

20150930
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214554/cdc_214554_DS1.pdf
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