2024年9月26日 · Mold can get in your home through open doors, windows, vents, and heating and air conditioning systems. Mold in the air outside can be brought indoors on clothing, shoes, bags, and even pets. Mold will grow where there is moisture, such as around leaks in roofs, windows, or pipes, or where there has been a flood.

2024年3月12日 · Mold growing in buildings, whether it is Stachybotrys chartarum or another mold, indicates that there is a problem with water or moisture that should be immediately addressed. For further information on Stachybotrys chartarum , go to CDC's webpage Facts about Stachybotrys chartarum and Other Molds .

2024年3月12日 · In mold-allergic individuals, inhaling or touching mold may cause an allergic response, such as the following: Sneezing. Nasal stuffiness or runny nose. Red, itchy, or watery eyes. Skin rash. Mold can also cause irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, skin, or lungs even in people who are not allergic to mold.

2024年3月12日 · Indoor dampness and mold result from water leaks in buildings. Exposures in damp buildings are complex. They vary from building to building and in different places within a building. Dampness and mold are associated with various respiratory and non-respiratory health problems in workers.

2024年3月12日 · Dampness and mold in buildings are common problems and public health concerns. There are steps workers, management, and building owners can take to prevent problems from getting worse and causing health effects in occupants.

2024年12月11日 · If mold is seen, smelled, or otherwise known to be growing in a home or building, someone who is not at risk for an IMI should clean the mold. When possible, get help from an experienced and qualified professional. People with weakened immune systems should avoid being inside homes or buildings with mold until mold remediation is completed.

After major hurricanes or floods, substantial water damage and mold growth might occur in many buildings. If left undisturbed, mold is generally not a hazard, and most persons will not be adversely affected by moderate exposure to mold. However, in the aftermath of a major hurricane or flood, remediation activities within buildings will disturb ...

2024年2月16日 · Take steps to protect your mouth, nose, skin, and eyes when cleaning up mold. Protect your mouth and nose against breathing in mold: wear at least a NIOSH Approved N95 respirator. If you plan to spend a lot of time removing moldy belongings or doing work like ripping out moldy drywall, wear a half-face or full-face respirator.

2024年2月6日 · NIOSH offers tools and instructions to assess dampness and mold in schools and general buildings. These tools can be used by building maintenance staff as well as industrial hygienists. If dampness or mold is detected, address the source of water entry first. Clean-up and remediation should then be conducted before the building is reoccupied.

2024年5月22日 · Information on dampness and mold in buildings and health impacts. Nov. 21, 2023 Provides information about respiratory and non-respiratory health problems in workers associated with mold and dampness.