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Mould in the Workplace: A Basic Guide

How to recognize mould, clean it up and prevent its growth.

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Section I Types and Causes of Mould

  1. What are Moulds?
  2. Causes of Mould Growth
  3. Types of Mould
  4. How Moulds Grow
  5. Where Moulds Grow

Section II Health Effects of Mould Exposure

  1. Difficulties Linking Health Effects to Mould Exposure
  2. Common Health Effects of Mould Exposure

Section III Mould Problems in the Workplace

  1. Why Be Concerned About Mould?
  2. Who Should Be Concerned About Mould?
  3. Knowing if Your Workplace Has a Mould Problem
  4. Air Sampling and Laboratory Analysis
  5. Employee Health Survey

Section IV Dealing with Mould

  1. If You Suspect Mould
  2. When Mould is Found
  3. Controlling and Mitigating Mould Growth

Section V Interpretation of Mould Measurement Data

  1. Comparing Mould Measurement Data with Standards

Section VI Mould Clean Up and Prevention

  1. Why Clean Up Mould?
  2. General Guidelines for Mould Clean Up
  3. Mould Clean Up Methods
  4. Knowing When the Mould Remediation or Clean Up is Finished

Section VII Water Damage

  1. Water Quality
  2. Cleaning Up Water Damage
  3. The Water Clean Up Process

Section VIII Preventing Mould Growth

  1. General Procedures for All Workplaces
  2. Specific Measures for Construction in Hospitals

Section IX Standards, Guidelines and Protocols for Mould

  1. Standards, Guidelines and Protocols for Mould

Section X Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

  1. Canadian Sources of Indoor Air Legislation
  2. Canadian OH&S Legislation
  3. US OH&S Legislation

Section XI Information Sources

  1. Canadian Government Departments with Responsibility for Occupational Health and Safety
  2. US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
  3. State Occupational Safety and Health Plans

Section XII Appendices

  • A1. Mould FAQ
  • A2. Case Studies
  • A3. Acronyms
  • A4. Mould Problem Reporting Form
  • A5. References
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Description

Designed and written as a practical workplace training and reference tool. This 125-page pocket guide is filled with clear-language text including safety tips, charts, diagrams, checklists and illustrations.

Objectives

This guide will enable you to:

  • Recognize mould and the conditions, which are favourable to its growth;
  • Identify jobs that can potentially pose a risk of harmful mould exposure;
  • Plan workplace mould surveys to identify mould problems;
  • Understand how to clean up mould;
  • Understand when mould measurement and analysis are needed;
  • Interpret information from mould measurement; and
  • Develop and implement a mould management and control program.

Scope

This guide provides basic information for recognizing mould, cleaning it up and preventing its growth.

This guide is written in plain, non-technical language.Extensive technical details of different types of mould and their biological mechanisms are beyond the scope of this guide. For a detailed technical evaluation of mould exposure and implementation of control measures, an occupational hygienist or other qualified professional with appropriate expertise should be consulted. For additional information please contact the Inquiries Service of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

Target Audience

This guide is for workers, their supervisors, health and safety committee members, health and safety representatives, occupational health and safety professionals and others with an interest in recognition, evaluation and control of mould in the workplace. This guide will serve as handout in training sessions and safety meetings.

Each publication produced by CCOHS undergoes several stages of review. As part of this review, representatives from government, employers, and labour are requested to comment on draft copies of CCOHS documents for technical accuracy and readability.

Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy and completeness of the information, it is understood that CCOHS makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information and assumes no liability for any damages or loss suffered as a result of any inaccuracy or incompleteness therein.

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