| If you are conducting a mold remediation job | | | | purifying respirator) that has a HEPA filter |
| in your home or in your business, then the | | | | on it is something you might want to |
| mold spores will become airborne and the risk | | | | consider. Make sure that the respirator you |
| of breathing these spores in becomes a much | | | | purchase is approved for use by the National |
| higher. | | | | Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. |
| | | | It should be noted that these do not protect |
| Anything that can stir up the mold spores is | | | | your eyes. |
| something that should be avoided unless you | | | | |
| are wearing a respirator, which you should be | | | | If you are in a situation where there is a |
| wearing, anyway. What can stir up mold | | | | large amount of mold growth and you will need |
| spores? | | | | a long amount of time to remove it, then you |
| | | | will want and need a powered air purifying |
| Breaking up any porous material that is | | | | respirator. These are full-face and use a |
| contaminated with mold, peeling or stripping | | | | blower to force the air through a HEPA filter |
| wallpaper to remove it, using any invasive | | | | that will collect any mold spores that are in |
| procedure to look for mold inside a wall, and | | | | the air. You must be trained to use this |
| using household fans or air conditioners to | | | | kind of respirator and the usage of it must |
| dry wet items can stir up these spores. If | | | | be in compliance with the regulations of |
| you are planning on doing anything like this | | | | OSHA. |
| and not hiring a professional, please wear a | | | | |
| respirator. | | | | Some disposable clothing will be needed while |
| | | | you are cleaning up mold. If you are on a |
| The minimum amount of PPE that should be used | | | | serious budget and it is not that much mold |
| when you are cleaning up after mold is an | | | | to deal with, you can use some disposable |
| N-95 respirator. This device will cover your | | | | paper towels. If you are not on a budget, |
| mouse and nose and will keep out about 95 | | | | then some disposable foot and head coverings |
| percent of any particles in the air around | | | | and a body suit made of something breathable, |
| you. These are available in most general | | | | like TYVEK should be used. There will be |
| hardware stores. | | | | gaps around the wrists and ankles and these |
| | | | need to be sealed up with something such as |
| If you are looking for something a little | | | | duct tape. |
| stronger, then a full or half-face APR (air | | | | |