16.06.2011
Company News
As a Raleigh area mold remediation contractor Atlantic Mold plays an important role in helping prevent lead exposure for both our clients and our staff. Common renovation activities like cutting, sanding and demolition during the mold remediation process can create hazardous lead dust and chips when lead-based paint is present. Naturally, this can be harmful for both children and adults.
In 2008, the EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and additional actions targeted toward preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning April 22, 2010 contractors performing renovations that will disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and school must be certified and are required to follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. This has come to be known as the RRP Rule, or the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.
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21.07.2010
Mold Facts
Sometimes mold growth is plainly visible, which makes it easy to identify that you may have a mold problem. However, often mold grows in a places you just do not see which makes diagnosing a mold issue difficult. If mold grows undetected over a period of time you could experience health issues due to mold exposure. While there are many sources of information about the health impact of mold on the internet, we decided none are as reliable or as well researched as the Environmental Protection Agency.
How Does Mold Effect Your Health?
From the EPA’s web site: “Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, exposure to molds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation. Some people, such as those with serious allergies to molds, may have more severe reactions. Severe reactions may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of molds in occupational settings, such as farmers working around moldy hay. Severe reactions may include fever and shortness of breath. Some people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may develop mold infections in their lungs.”
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13.07.2010
Mold Questions
When you have been in the mold removal business in North Carolina as long as we have a pattern develops in the most frequently asked questions we hear from customers. If you have questions about mold in your house or business, some of them might be answered below. Moreover, if we have not answered your question – feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We will be happy to talk with you and answer you questions.
Can you tell me if what I see/experience is mold or not?
Mold is one of those things that is hard to verify over the phone, even when you give us the best description. We always offer free visual estimates and based on what we see we can provide an estimate on costs to diagnose and remediate any mold present. Due to our experience, we can be pretty accurate with a visual inspection alone, however the only real way to know what type of mold you are dealing with an it’s potential toxicity is to perform an air or swab mold test.
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10.03.2010
Company News
Atlantic Mold is excited to present its new web site to our many friends in the Raleigh Metro area. For us, providing professional services to the families and business we serve has always come along with our commitment to provide you with the most up-to-date information available.
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