Servpro of South Tampa

Mold

SERVPRO of South Tampa professionals handle water damages every day. Prompt
action is required to prevent new mold growth. If your property has sustained a recent
water damage, it is vital to have the water removed and the structure dried promptly.

Principle 1: Provide for health and safety.
Since moldy buildings are associated with health problems, remediators protect the
health of workers and occupants. Some work practices prevent workers from
exposure as they disturb the mold during cleanup. Other work practices prevent mold
from spreading to occupied areas of the building.

Principle 2: Document conditions and processes.
Remediators record conditions in the building such as the extent of the contamination
and the amount of moisture saturation. Once remediation is completed, an
independent indoor environmental professional may record that mold in the building
is returned to normal conditions.

Principle 3: Control the mold contaminant at its source.
Work practices aim at keeping mold contamination from becoming airborne and then
spreading from the source to clean areas. This reduces the amount of airborne mold
that workers are exposed to. It also makes the process of removing mold more
efficient.

Principle 4: Remove contamination.
Once mold has grown beyond normal levels, the most effective solution is to remove
the excess mold contamination. This may be accomplished by physically removing
materials damaged by growing mold, by vacuuming excessive mold spores into HEPA
filters, and by damp wiping soiled surfaces with detergent cleaning products.

Principle 5: Correct the moisture problem.
This is the key to dealing with mold. Stop the source of moisture that initially
contributed to mold growth. Even the best cleanup efforts will not keep mold from
returning if a building continues to have moisture problems.