WARNINGS: Health Concerns About Biocides For Mold Removal

The IICRC S520 mold remediation standards states that “Attempts to kill or encapsulate mold are inadequate remediation measures” ( See IICRC S520, Page 81.) Instead, the S520 standard highly recommends that mold be physically removed by remediation procedures.

• The mold remediation industry has not recommended treating mold with a chemical agent.
• The industry has three primary concerns about biocides and mold.

WARNING #1 LEAVING TOXIC RESIDUES:

• Biocides that kill mold may also harm humans and pets.
• The residues from biocide products raise health concerns.

WARNING #2 NOT KILLING SPORES

• Biocides may stop mold growth, but not be able to kill mold spores.
• Spores are the part of the organism that germinate to begin the growth process.

WARNING #3 NOT REMOVING MYCOTOXINS

• Some toxic molds even though dormant, can continue to release toxic spores into the air.
• The mycotoxins are within spores, as well as on and within the fragments of mold hyphae.
• Even if mold spores are inactivated by chemical agents and are no longer viable.
• Mycotoxins still can potentially produce allergenic and toxigenic effects on humans.

 

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