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Mold
Growth Can Occur In Any Building Or Air Conditioning
System Having A Moisture Problem
There
are over 100,000 species of fungi, also known
as mold. Most types of molds that
are routinely encountered in the U.S. are not
hazardous to healthy individuals. However, overexposure
to common molds can aggravate allergies, asthma,
sinus conditions and headaches in sensitive
people.
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The
serious effects of overexposure to common molds are
fevers, fatigue and breathing problems, while overexposure
to certain types of fungi, known as toxic molds can
cause severe problems such as nosebleeds, hypersensitivity
pneumonitis and permanent lung damage.

Areas
that are chronically moist provide ideal conditions
for mold growth since all molds need water to grow.
Materials high in cellulose content such as sheet
rock, ceiling tiles and wood become ideal breading
grounds for mold when they are exposed to a moisture
source.
Mold
growth can also occur in HVAC Systems
that have been inadequately maintained.

It
is important to promptly address water and moisture
problems to prevent mold contamination. Removal of
the water source, such as repairing a leaky pipe is
the first and easiest step in avoiding mold growth.
Mold in HVAC systems is removed by cleaning the air
ducts. Evidence of toxic mold growth requires remediation
procedures such as removal of sheet rock, wood beams,
carpeting and ceiling tiles and the disposal and/or
hygienic wipe down of the contents of the affected
areas.

Air
Cleaning Systems is certified by the Indoor Air Quality
Association to provide
mold
testing and
mold
remediation to commercial and residential
customers. Our mold remediation procedures conform
strictly to IAQA, OSHA, EPA, NADCA and the New York
City Department of Health guidelines for assessment
and remediation of fungi in indoor environments. From
level 1 to level 5 containment situations we utilize
source, local and full scale containment.