What is a Level 3 Mold Remediation?

Mold Damage Level 3: 30 to 100 Square Feet ft.) indicate a significant problem that requires immediate action. If several wallboard panels, ceiling tiles, or other large surfaces are contaminated, the remediation efforts must start as soon as possible.

What is Condition 2 of mold remediation?

Condition 2: Areas affected by contaminant spores settling onto surfaces [restoration]; • Condition 3: Areas affected by a water intrusion or elevated humidity [remediation]. An assessment requires the assessor to differentiate between normal and contaminated indoor spaces.

What are Iicrc standards?

The IICRC Standards serve to develop common, industry-accepted language and terminology that enables a more universally discuss concepts and procedures regarding cleaning, inspection, and restoration. The IICRC is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) member and accredited standards developer.

What does the term settled spores mean?

Condition 2 = “settled spores” = an indoor environment which is primarily contaminated with settled spores that were dispersed directly or indirectly from a Condition 3 area, and which may have traces of actual growth.

Is mold considered Category 3?

Mold is a form of fungus. By default, “mold exclusions” apply to Category 3 water as well, and there is a lot more Category 3 water in the built environment than there is mold.

What is the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 mold remediation?

Level 1 remediation is used for small, isolated areas of mold up to 10 square feet and Level 2 remediation covers square footage from 10 to 30 square feet. The cleanup process is the same for Level 1 and Level 2 mold remediation and is comprised of these steps: Repair the water problem.

What is condition3 mold?

Condition 3 (actual growth): an indoor environment contaminated with the presence of actual mold growth and associated spores. Actual growth includes growth that is active or dormant, visible or hidden.

What is Iicrc WRT certification?

This IICRC-accredited Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) course is designed to provide basic education for technicians and other materially interested parties in the science and practice of water damage restoration. This course will cover extraction, basic containment and basic mold procedures.

What are acceptable mold levels in a home?

A normal mold spore count in a room is typically 200-500 spores. Anywhere between 1-1500 mold spores in a room is normal and safe as long as mold colonies are not visibly growing and no water damage is present. Mold spores are present in virtually every room of every building.