The State of Louisiana Contractors Licensing Board adopted July 1, 2004, Acts 2003, No.880, § 1 (§2185A), requiring all Mold Remediation Contractors to obtain a license from the State Contractors Licensing Board to preform mold remediation in the State of Louisiana.
It is highly recommended that those responsible for the remediation of mold-contaminated environments understand how water damage promotes fungal and related microbial growth. Such growth may affect structural, finishing and furnishing materials and create a health risk for both remediation workers and occupants. Measures to minimize health risks may require containment of work spaces, controlled airflow, personal protective equipment and immunization.
- There are approximately 60,000 described species of fungi (molds and yeasts). Each indoor environment is an ecological system of interaction between the non-living or physical environment, the living or biological environment, and their products and/or components.
- The complexity of fungal contamination in indoor environments, include the variety of molds, the changing conditions (moisture, temperature, building envelope and mechanical ventilation dynamics), concentrations and forms (hyphae, spores), presents unique challenges in assessing occupant health risks.
- There are five general principles used in the remediation of mold-contaminated structures and materials.
- Competent project administration promotes the delivery of high-quality remediation services and increases the likelihood of having satisfied customers. It is highly recommenced that the remediator enter into an adequate written contract before starting a remediation project.
- Mold remediation contractors and workers may be faced with many project conditions that present challenges. These challenges may produce limitations, complexities, complications or conflicts. It is highly recommended that remediators have a thorough understanding of these issues and communicate them to appropriate parties.
- Our Syllabi has been written to provide methods and procedures for the mold remediator, whose primary goal is to safely restore Condition 2 or Condition 3 structures, contents or systems to Condition1 status.
- One objective of structural mold remediation is to prevent releasing mold spores, fragments and dust from surfaces into the indoor air, both to reduce remediation worker exposure and the make the remediation process more efficient.
- The design, installation, operation and maintenance of HVAC systems are important factors in mold control. In addition, mold growth from other causes can be carried to the interior of HVAC system components where it accumulates and degrades the operation of the system.
- Effective remediation of contents from a mold-contaminated environment is to categorize contents by their likely restorability which is porous, semi-porous or non-porous.
- Before professional mold remediation work can begin, it is highly recommended that remediation workers are familiar with and have access to certain equipment and tools required to accomplish their work.
- Safety and Health regulations that may impact a remediation firm’s employees include, but are not limited to OSHA Standards.