Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Clean Trust offers Mold Remediation Certification

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The former IICRC now known as The Clean Trust announces the new addition of the exam for service providers in the mold removal industry. The Mold Removal Specialist (MRS) helps to certify individuals with the proper licensing requirements within each state; ensuring that contractors meet the minimum standards. The creation of this new certification is designed to provide a greater level of accountability for remediation contractors and test the size or depth of this new certification system that exist today.

The certification (MRS) exam is an addition to the already established Applied Microbial Restoration Technician (AMRT) exam and includes the following changes:

  • There are no continuing education requirements following successful completion of the MRS, only an annual renewal fee and re-certification every five years.
  • The exam will be completed at a testing center located closest to the exam taker, cutting down on expensive travel requirements.
  • There are no training pre-requisites required to take the exam, although such procedures are highly recommended.
  • This is the first Clean Trust exam not associated with a specific Clean Trust training course. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9158481.htm
“As the IICRC seeks to be the leading, independent, non-profit certification and standard setting body within the industry, it is important that we remain proactive throughout all new regulation and legislation changes, such as in the mold remediation industry,” said Paul Pearce, IICRC Chairman Of The Board.

Even though the new certification indicates that the candidate has developed the necessary skills necessary to perform mold remediation in homes, schools and commercial buildings it certainly does not guarantee that your contractor will use the most up to date technology if Continuing Education units are not required.

Should they come about, re-certification every five years may pose a limit on the information passed to the certification system if contractors are do not revisit or learn about the new technologies involved in their trade. Similar certification systems have been established for mold inspection companies through the national organizations known as the IAQA and the ACAC.

The practice and protocols developed for the mold remediation process follows the industry standards, legal requirements for each candidate. It will stress the importance of per-requisites and basic knowledge of recognizing mold growth conditions. T "They will be able to design and maintain containments, control pressure differentials, and safely work in and around mold infested environments."

If "The Clean Trust", the governing body for the water damage industry, fire restoration and mold remediation.

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Such specialists can then thoroughly seal your home so that it is fully waterproofed and protected from future mold growth. If necessary and applicable, the mold removal specialist may also wish to install a crawl space vapor barrier system to protect both your home and your health.

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Mold remediation is the Wild West of home improvement. The field largely is unregulated, and anybody can call himself an expert and call just about anything mold.

There’s no required separation between who diagnoses the problem and who fixes it. And home inspectors, who evaluate your home’s major systems, don’t necessarily know much about mold remediation.

When you need professional mold remediation, look for an independent consultant with credentials in mold remediation and investigation.

If mold is found, professionals have the training, equipment, and expertise to handle the situation.

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Safety - Personal Protection Equipment - Part 1

Personal protection is a very important part of mold remediation for the workers and the building occupants.

1. Mold Remediation Technicians will use the appropriate containment/enclosures before mold remediation begins. The enclosure will usually be constructed from plastic and tape.

2. Mold Remediation Technicians will suit up in protective clothing, in addition to eye protection and respirators.

3. Mold Remediation Technicians will also establish HEPA filtering and dehumidifying machines.


Mold Removal and Remediation - Part 1

Mold removal, transportation and disposal can be completed:

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Negative Air Machine - NAM - Part 1 HEPA Filteration

The pressure of a containment can be kept in a negative pressure environment when the exhaust of the negative air machine is ducted out of the enclosed areas.

In addition to a Negative Pressure Environment, negative air machines maybe allowed to re-circulate the air within the enclosed areas and effectively "scrub" the air (or filter out the small stuff). The picture below illustrates how debris, mold spores, and dust impact the filter of the negative air machine.



HEPA Vacuums and Microbial Wipe Downs - Part 1 Cleaning

The next phase after bulk removal of the contaminated items will be to HEPA vacuum the finer debris from the top of the enclosure to the bottom, paying attention to horizontal surfaces where accumulations of dust and debris may linger.

The beginning of this phase is to remove the majority of the dust and debris from the environment. With HEPA filteration and vacuuming, a microbial wipe down within the enclosure, followed by another HEPA vacuuming is a preferred method used by may mold remediation contractors.

Other procedures such as fogging, either

Final Cleaning - Part 1

Final cleaning of the machines and subsequent removal of the filters can increase the negative air machines ability to filter out particulates and ensure a cleaner environment.

Post Remediation Testing and Verifiaction of Indoor Environment

The final stage to any mold remediation should be to verify the removal of the contaminants, to attain building material moisture and compare indoor to outdoor mold spore concentrations.

The final stage of your mold remediation project may include the use of a 3rd party black mold testing (only) company. Those environments that do not pass first inspections is often 10-25% or more.

Results of the post remediation mold testing will be conveyed to you by the mold inspector or final clearance mold report.