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