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Gerald Young, owner and certified microbial investigator from several accredited organizations, offers two different levels of inspection depending upon your situation.
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
- A visual inspection of the indoor environment will be performed by the technician to look for all possible points of water intrusion of the home as well as humidity checks.
- An assessment of odors will be done by pinpointing the exact location and/or source and a treatment process will be discussed for each situation.
- The technician will make recommendations for necessary repairs, if any.
Note: If a mold like substance is suspected, a more comprehensive survey is recommended.
COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
- This survey would include indoor air quality sampling with one or some of the following (depending on the situation).
- Air Samples
- Swab Test
- Settle Plate
- Tape Lift
- VOC Sampling (Volatile Organic Compounds)
- Identification and analysis, as well as a report will be provided by EmLab P&K Laboratories (accredited laboratory).
Note: Should it be necessary to collect air samples, it is mandatory that two be taken. The first sample is taken outdoors to be used as a baseline to identify what molds and amounts are common in your area. The second is taken in the most suspect area of concern.
The best approach may be to have an ERMI test done.
What is ERMI?
ERMI is the acronym for the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI), which was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It refers to a mold test that is done in your home or place of business by the collection of dust in various areas. The dust samples are sent to an accredited laboratory for analysis where DNA from some of the many molds within that dust are then used to characterize the concentrations of the molds. The sample results are then compared to the ERMI, an index or scale of moldiness.
Test results are compared to a national database and reported as a “moldiness index” of 1 to 4.
- A Level 1 ERMI index indicates a very low likelihood of a mold contamination problem.
- A Level 2 ERMI index indicates a low likelihood.
- A Level 3 ERMI index indicates a moderate likelihood.
- A Level 4 ERMI results indicates a high likelihood of a mold problem.
Please call us for more information on determining the ERMI Index for your home or business.
Sometimes all you need is the assurance that you do not have a mold problem. Jerry’s expertise as a general contractor and microbial investigator will provide you with the knowledge you need to make important decisions and move forward.
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