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On this page you can find useful documents and FAQs about mold from various federal and state agency resources.
Federal
- Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, CDC
- Mycotic Diseases Branch
Provides fact sheets on fungal diseases.
- Mycotic Diseases Branch
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Mold Web Site
Provides mold information, actions you can take, and links to other resources. - Frequently requested EPA documents:
- Preventing condensation in your home
If it’s hot & humid outside, too much air conditioning can lead to condensation on surfaces and this excess moisture can lead to mold growth [see page 12]. - Replacing your flooring after a flood
If you are repairing your home or building after a flood or hurricane, to prevent mold growth you should be sure your foundation is dry before you replace the flooring.
- Mold Web Site
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Provides documents on mold from FEMA, whose mission is to reduce loss of life and property and to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure from hazards. - National Ag Safety Database
- Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust-Induced Respiratory Illness
Provides information on Farmer’s Lung and other respiratory hazards related to exposure to mold spores while working in dusty fields, silos, and grain bins. Includes symptoms, treatment, and control procedures. - Farmer’s Lung: It Takes Your Breath Away!
Provides information on Farmer’s Lung, an allergy caused by dust from moldy hay, straw and grain, including symptoms and methods of minimizing exposure.
- Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust-Induced Respiratory Illness
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Moisture, Mold, and Mildew [PDF – 196 KB]
Provides information for building managers about identifying and correcting problems caused by mold and mildew, including factors that govern relative humidity, common moisture problems, and their solutions. - NIOSHTIC-2 Database
Provides search results on Indoor Environmental Quality and Mold from NIOSHTIC, a searchable bibliographic database of occupational safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Click “Full View” to read article abstracts. - NIOSH Alert: Preventing Occupational Respiratory Disease from Exposures Caused by Dampness in Office Buildings, Schools, and Other Nonindustrial Buildings [PDF – 1.35 MB]
Provides information on indoor dampness and associated health risks. - Indoor Environmental Quality
Provides information about understanding the sources of indoor environmental contaminants and how controlling them can often help prevent or resolve building-related worker symptoms.
- Moisture, Mold, and Mildew [PDF – 196 KB]
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Provides documents on mold from NIEHS, whose mission is to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by understanding each of these elements and how they interrelate. Search on “mold” to see NIEHS’ list of mold-related documents. - National Library of Medicine Mold Web site
Provides information in English and Spanish on molds, including cleanup, health aspects, organizations dealing with it, and other resources. - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace
Provides recommendations on how to prevent mold growth and how to protect workers involved in the prevention and cleanup of mold. - Preventing Mold-Related Problems in the Indoor Workplace [PDF – 207 KB]
Provides recommendations to owners, managers, and occupants on how to fix mold problems in buildings.
- A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace
Nonfederal
- Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America (AAFA)
Provides information on mold and allergies from AAFA, a non-profit patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers, through education, advocacy and research. - Indoor Air Quality Information by State
Links to offices or programs for each state regarding indoor air-related health inquiries. - Indoor Mold, Toxigenic Fungi, and Stachybotrys chartarum: Infectious Disease Perspective
Scientific review of recent articles regarding indoor mold exposure and mycotoxicosis, with an emphasis on S. chartarum. Possible end-organ effects, including pulmonary, immunologic, neurologic, and oncologic disorders are also examined. - Minnesota Department of Health’s Mold in Homes
Provides information regarding health concerns associated with mold exposure in the home and advice on finding and removing mold contamination. - New York City Department of Health
- Facts About Mold
Provides common questions and answers about mold. - Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments [PDF – 71 KB]
Provides information on health issues, assessment, remediation, and hazard communication.
- Facts About Mold
- North Carolina State University
- Mold, dust mites, fungi, spores, and pollen: Bioaerosols in the human environment
Provides information on bioaerosol effects, sources, and control.
- Mold, dust mites, fungi, spores, and pollen: Bioaerosols in the human environment
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust Induced Respiratory Illness
Provides information on Farmer’s Lung, a noninfectious allergic disease caused by inhaling dust from moldy hay, straw, or grain.
- Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust Induced Respiratory Illness
- World Health Organization
- WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould [PDF – 2.5 MB]
Review of scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents.
- WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould [PDF – 2.5 MB]
- Page last reviewed: August 29, 2017
- Page last updated: August 29, 2017
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