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Chapter 7 - Evaluating the Remediation
Lesson 2 - Considering Bioaerosol Sampling
Chapter 7 - Evaluating the Remediation
Lesson 1
Completing Mold Remediation - Fix the Water Problem and Clean Up the Mold
Lesson 2
Considering Bioaerosol Sampling
Bioaerosol sampling (air sampling for mold or other biological contaminants) usually is not necessary to determine remediation effectiveness. In fact, bioaerosol sampling may be less effective at determining the success of remediation than visual and sensory surveys of the area.
Although sampling may be of some help in judging remediation effectiveness, remember that a negative sampling report must not be used in place of a visual survey. Factors such as barometric pressure, inside and outside temperatures, activity levels, and humidity may dramatically reduce or increase the spore levels within a building. Air sampling for mold provides information on what was in the air only for the moment when the sampling occurred. It is important, therefore, that sampling not replace visual inspection.
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