Useful Publications
Biological Pollutants in Your Home, 1990. Available from local ALA or U.S. EPA's IAQINFO. Concise booklet aimed at concerned or affected homeowner
Mold, Moisture & Indoor Air Quality: A Guide to Designers, Builders, and Building Owners, 1994. Available from Building Science Corp. (978) 589-5100 or info@buildingscience.com .
Moisture, Mold and Mildew in Building Air Quality (Appendix C), 1991. Available from U.S. EPA's IAQINFO. Illustrative and useful resource guide.
Repairing Your Flooded Home. Available from American Red Cross and FEMA offices. Excellent resource with details on technical & logistical issues.
Clean-up Procedures for Mold in Houses. Available from Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp. 800-668-2642. Effective, hands-on information for affected homeowner.
NIOSH Warns of Hazards of Flood Cleanup Work. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Update. Aimed at flood emergency workers. 800-356-4674.
Fact sheet on Stachybotrys atra (chartarum). CDHS Environmental Health Investigations Branch, April 1997. Summarizes information on S.A. and includes NYC recommendations for evaluating and remediation microbial contamination.