Mold Links

• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
  Referrals to physicians who have experience with environmental exposures. (847) 818-1800
• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc. (ACGIH)
  Occupational and environmental health and safety information. (513) 742-2020
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
  Information on industrial hygiene and indoor air quality issues including mold hazards and legal issues. (703) 849-8888
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
  Information on engineering issues and indoor air quality. (800) 527-4723
• Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)
  Referrals to clinics with physicians who have experience with environmental exposures, including exposure to mold; maintains a database of occupational and environmental cases. (202) 347-4976
• Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR)
  Disaster recovery, water and fire damage, emergency tips, referrals to professionals. (800) 272-7012
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
  [International] (613) 748-2003
• Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
  Carpet maintenance, restoration guidelines for water-damaged carpet, other carpet-related issues. (800) 882-8846
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  Information on health-related topics including asthma, molds in the environment, and occupational health. (800) 311-3435
• CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
  "Questions and answers on Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds". (888) 232-6789
• Energy and Environmental Building Association
  Information on energy-efficient and environmentally responsible buildings, humidity/moisture control/vapor barriers. (952) 881-1098
• Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Office of Biosafety
  Material Safety Data Sheets with health and safety information on infectious microorganisms, including Aspergillus and other molds and airborne biologicals. (613) 957-1779
• Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
  Information on and standards for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industry. (360) 693-5675
• International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA)
  Education and training on cleaning and maintenance. (800) 225-4772
• International Society of Cleaning Technicians (ISCT)
  Information on cleaning, such as a stain removal guide for carpets. (800) WHY-ISCT (800-949-4728)
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) - Cornell University
  MSDSs contain information on chemicals or compounds including topics such as health effects, first aid and protective equipment for people who work with or handle these chemicals
• MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center (MEHRC)
  Indoor environmental quality training on topics such as mold remediation. (215) 387-4096
• National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
  Duct cleaning information. (202) 737-2926
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
  Consumer information on remodeling, including help finding a professional remodeling contractor. (847) 298-9200
• National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
  Information on building regulations, science, and technology. (202) 289-7800
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Health and safety information with a workplace orientation. (800) 35-NIOSH (800-356-4674)
• National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN)
  Information on pesticides/antimicrobial chemicals, including safety and disposal information. (800) 858-7378
• New York Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Disease Epidemiology
  Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
  
  This document revises and expands the original guidelines to include all fungi (mold). It is based both on a review of the literature regarding fungi and on comments obtained by a review panel consisting of experts in the fields of microbiology and health sciences. It is intended for use by building engineers and management, but is available for general distribution to anyone concerned about fungal contamination, such as environmental consultants, health professionals, or the general public. (212) 788-4290
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
  Information on worker safety, including topics such as respirator use and safety in the workplace. (800) 321-OSHA (800-321-6742)

• Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)
  Technical information on topics such as air conditioning and air ducts. (703) 803-2980
• Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE)
  Guidelines for caring for and preserving furniture and wooden objects, paper-based materials; preservation studies. (301) 238-3700

• University of Michigan Herbarium
  Specimen-based information on fungi; information on fungal ecology. (734) 764-2407
• University of Tulsa Indoor Air Program
  Courses, classes, and continuing education on indoor air quality. (918) 631-5246
• Water Loss Institute, Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration
  Information on water and sewage damage restoration. (800) 272-7012 or (410) 729-9900