How to Use This Course
Overview
This course provides an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation. It is based on EPA's voluntary guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Public health and environmental health professionals who are involved with mold issues may be interested in this course. Building managers, custodians, remediators, contractors, and other professionals who respond to mold problems may also want to refer to this course.
Please note that the course and the document on which it is based provide guidelines; other cleaning and remediation methods may be preferred by some professionals. This course does not cover all situations and all potentially useful methods or techniques. The absence of a method or technique from this course does not indicate or imply that it is not effective. Please consult the Resource List at the end of this document for additional information and online at http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html . Also available is a Mold Image Library (available on‐line at http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/imagegallery1.html) and a Glossary of Terms.
These guidelines are for damage caused by clean water (not flood water); see the EPA Fact Sheet “Flood Cleanup ‐ Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems” for flood information (see http://www.epa.gov/iaq/flood/index.html).
Research on mold and on its health effects continues. This course does not describe all of the potential health effects related to mold exposure; it provides only an overview. For more detailed information, consult a health professional or your state or local health department.
EPA does not regulate mold or mold spores in the air.
Disclaimer: This course provides information on mold prevention and remediation. This course is based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (http://www.epa.gov/mold/mold_remediation.html) . Please note: This course is free and available to all. EPA will not provide a certificate, certification, or any other credential for viewing the course — it is for informational purposes only. Some organizations may choose to offer continuing education credits (CEUs) for completion of the course (see http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/siteinstruction.html#CEUs for information). The knowledge test is for the information of the person taking the course only. EPA does not track test results or provide the information to any other party. All participation in the course is completely anonymous.
Best Settings to View this Training Online
The on‐line version of the course (http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldcourse/index.html) works best if you use a recent‐version browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer ver. 5.5 or higher, have a screen resolution of 1024x768 or higher, and have JavaScript enabled on your browser (to take the Knowledge Tests). If you don't know how to check this, please look at the Help feature of your browser or ask your local computer help person. This site uses occasional pop‐up windows to provide in‐depth information and high‐resolution images. Disable your pop‐up blocker if you use one. Please contact us if you have problems with accessibility on these pages.
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