As the clean-up continues following the recent devastating hurricanes, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) offers several tips on how to prevent mold growth in commercial buildings and homes, controlling mold and minimizing adverse effects.
ASSE’s position statement "Regarding Mold in the Indoor Working Environment" contains several mold remediation tips. Also, ASSE members are developing a canvass standard initiative, Z690, aimed at protecting workers when dealing with mold remediation and to establish minimum requirements and recommended procedures to be implemented by employers to minimize employee exposure to mold. The standard will not, however, establish an exposure level or action level for identification purposes or trigger remediation activities.