Related Mold Links

• Children and Mold
• Laboratories
• General Mold Information
• Health Effects
• Flood Cleanup
• Remediation
• State Agencies
• Federal Agencies

Children and Mold

Alliance for Healthy Homes

• Children at Risk
• Children's Health Initiative: Toxic Mold - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Home dampness and molds, parental atopy, and asthma in childhood: a six-year population-based cohort study.
• Mold and Moisture: IAQ Tools for Schools Kit

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Laboratories

 American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

• Environmental Microbial Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP)
  The Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP), is specifically for labs identifying microorganisms commonly detected in air, fluids, and bulk samples during indoor air quality studies.

NJ DOH Laboratory Listing

• Microbiological Laboratories [pdf 43k]
  This list is being provided as a service to residents of New Jersey. These companies are available for obtaining environmental health services in residences. The NJDOH DOES NOT ENDORSE OR QUALIFY the work or services provided by these private companies. There are no State certification programs for companies performing microbiological analysis. This list is not inclusive and other environmental companies or organizations may provide these services.

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General Mold Information

Alliance for Healthy Homes

• Damp Indoor Spaces and Health.

 American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

• The Facts About Mold:  For Everyone [pdf 71k]

Dr. Fungus:

• nline Mycological Reference

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center

• Research facility specifically charged to sponsor and gather scientific information on the human health effects caused by exposure to air toxics

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)

• Consumer Concern Growing Over Mold in Homes; Respondents Cite Health Risks to Families

NJ DOH, Indoor Environments Program

• Technical Assistance Topics

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Health Effects

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

• Adverse Human Health Effects Associated with Molds in the Indoor Environment

Consumer Product Safety Commission

• Dirty Humidifiers May Cause Health Problems
• Post-Hurricane: Power by Generator
• A Guide to Indoor Air Quality

National Center for Environmental Health - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Air Pollution and Respiratory Health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Health

• Mold Prevention and Remediation Policy
• Medline Plus, Medical Encyclopedia - Allergy to Mold - Dander - Dust
• Environmental Health Perspective - Mold Insurance: Crafting Coverage for a Spreading Problem

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Flood Clean-up

American Red Cross

• Repairing Your Flooded Home

Consumer Product Safety Commission

• Safety Tips for Flood Victims

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Informing the Public of Hazards - Floods
• Hurricane Hazards
• Disaster Assistance Program
• Flood Smart - Flood Insurance
• Flood Smart - What's Your Flood Risk?
• Public Assistance Program

National Center for Environmental Health - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Emergency Preparedness and Response - Protect Yourself From Mold

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Fact Sheet: Flood Cleanup
• Flood Clean-up and the Air in Your Home [pdf]
• Cleaning up After a Flood: Addressing Mold Problems [pdf]
• Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems [pdf]
• Natural Disaster Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

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Remediation

NJ DOH Laboratory Listing

• Remediation Firms
  This list is being provided as a service to residents of New Jersey. These companies are available for obtaining environmental health services in residences. The NJDOH DOES NOT ENDORSE OR QUALIFY the work or services provided by these private companies. There are no State certification programs for companies performing microbiological analysis. This list is not inclusive and other environmental companies or organizations may provide these services.

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State Agencies

NJ Department of Health

• Office of Local Public Health
   
• Indoor Environments Program
   
• Public Employees Safety and Health Program

NJ Department of Community Affairs

• Bureau of Homeowner Protection
   
• Office of Local Code Enforcement

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Federal Agencies

Consumer Product Safety Commission

• Dirty Humidifiers May Cause Health Problems
   
• Safety Tips for Flood Victims
   
• Biological Pollutants in Your Home

National Center for Environmental Health - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Facts about Stachybotrys Chartarum and Other Molds
   
• Air Pollution and Respiratory Health

National Library of Medicine (NLM)

• Indoor Air Pollution

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Health

• Environmental Health Perspective - Mold Insurance: Crafting Coverage for a Spreading Problem
• Medline Plus, Medical Encyclopedia - Allergy to Mold - Dander - Dust
• Mold Prevention and Remediation Policy

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Addressing Indoor Environmental Concerns During Remodeling
• Indoor Air - Mold Resources
• Mold and Moisture: IAQ Tools for Schools Kit
• Moisture, Mold and Mildew: Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers
• The Key to Mold Control is Moisture Control
• Fact Sheet: The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI)
• Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
• A Brief Guide to Mold and Moisture in Your Home
• Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar está disponible en el format [pdf 796k]

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