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