Resources
Regulations, Licensing, and Accreditation Organizations
Texas Department of Health Mold Resources http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/beh/iaq/
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Indoor Air Quality, www.epa.gov/iaq
Mold, www.epa.gov/mold
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov
Indoor Air Quality Association www.iaqa.com/
American Industrial Hygiene Association [AIHA]. www.aiha.org
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences [NIEHS] www.niehs.nih.gov
National Insulation Association [NIA] www.insulation.org/index.cfm
National Institute of Health [NIH] www.nih.gov
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH] Safety and Health www.cdc.gov/niosh
The Association of Occupational & Environmental Clinic www.aoec.org
Consumer Education
Mold/Indoor Air Quality
"Homes That Were Flooded May Harbor Mold Problems" – Information and tips for cleaning mold. www.fema.gov/diz01/d1364n18.shtm
"Mold Can Damage Home and Health" www.fema.gov/diz01/d1379n41.shtm
"Prompt Flood Cleanup Can Help Prevent Health Problems" www.fema.gov/diz99/d1279n09.shtm
"The Facts About Mold" American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), www.aiha.org/GovernmentAffairs-PR/html/oomold.htm
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New Residential Mold Guide www.epa.gov/mold/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mold Resources www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/moldresources.html
Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, March 2001 www.epa.gov/mold/moldremediation.html
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Molds in the Environment www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm
Questions and Answers on Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/mold/stachy.htm
California Research Bureau Reports
Molds, Toxic Molds, and Indoor Air Quality www.library.ca.gov/crb/01/notes/v8n1.pdf
California Department of Health Services - Indoor Air Program
Indoor Air Quality Info Sheet - Mold in My Home: What Do I Do? www.cal-iaq.org/mold0107.htm or www.cal-iaq.org/mold0107.pdf
CDHS Environmental Health Investigations Branch (EHIB)
Information on Indoor Mold www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/org/ps/deodc/ehib/EHIB2/topics/mold.html
Minnesota Department of Health
Mold in Homes www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/mold/index.html
University of Minnesota, Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Fungi in Buildings www.dehs.umn.edu/iaq/fungus/
Washington State Department of Health
Got Mold? Frequently Asked Questions www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/IAQ/Got_Mold.html
A Condominium Owner's Guide to Mold www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/yohoyohe/momo/momo_003.cfm
Fighting Mold www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/yohoyohe/momo/momo_005.cfm
Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes Project www.montana.edu/wwwcxair
Eliminate Molds, Excessive Moisture and Other Biological Pollutants www.montana.edu/wwwcxair/facts_mold.html
"Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned?" www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/airduct.html
"Fact Sheet: Flood Cleanup - Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems" www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/flood.html
General information about molds and actions that can be taken www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/triggers/molds.html
"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home". www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldguide.html
"Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings" www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/mold-remediation.html
Sick building syndrome facts. www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/sbs.html
Basic information on common molds and specific information on Stachybotrys
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, "Damp Indoor Spaces and Health" May 2004 www.iom.edu/report.asp?id=20223
Texas Department of Health “Consumer Mold Information Sheet” www.dshs.state.tx.us/mold/forms.shtm#info
California Research Bureau: "Molds, Toxic Molds, and Indoor Air Quality" March 2001 www.library.ca.gov/crb/01/notes/v8n1.pdf
Contains pictures and descriptions of fungi, including typical growth conditions and medical significance. www.doctorfungus.com
Asbestos
Asbestos in your Home, USEPA. www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html
Homeowner's Guide, Texas Department of State Health Services [DSHS] www.dshs.state.tx.us/asbestos/homeown.shtm
General Asbestos Information, USEPA. www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/help.html
OSHA Safety and Health Topic: Asbestos. www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/asbestos/
Asbestos Exposure and your Health, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/
OSU Online Safety Library: Asbestos www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/links/asbestos.htm
Indoor Air Pollution Fact Sheet - Asbestos, American Lung Association. www.lungusa.org/site/apps/s/content.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=34706&ct=67105
Living Green
EPA Pesticide Hotline 800-858-7378
National Organic Program www.ams.usda.gov/NOP
Consumer Product Safety Commission 301-504-7923
Center for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.com
Conservation International www.conservation.org
Earth 911 www.earth911.org
Global Green www.globalgreen.org
Greenpeace www.greenpeace.org
National Recycling Coalition www.nrc-recycle.org
New American Dream www.newdream.org
Water Environment Research Foundation www.werf.org
Food and Drug Administration www.fda.org
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