Wood and Water – What you need to know after a flood

The following websites contain information on steps that may be taken to prevent, mitigate or remediate mold on structural materials that can result from water intrusion.   

Here are some sources you may want to consult.   WPC does not monitor, endorse, or in any way warranty the information or advice found at these sites.  They are offered to help people gather as much knowledge as possible.
 

Government / Institutional Sources

• Repairing your flooded home   (American Red Cross/FEMA)   http://www.redcross.org/static/file_cont333_lang0_150.pdf

• How to Clean-up the Mold  (Case Western Reserve University-General Clinic Research Center)    http://gcrc.meds.cwru.edu/stachy/cleanup.htm

• Hurricane Recovery  (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CDC)    http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/

• Hurricane Response: Storm and Flood Cleanup (CDC)   http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flood

• Natural Disasters: Floods (CDC)   http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/

• Dealing with Mold and Mildew in Your Flood Damaged Home  (Federal Emergency Management Association, FEMA)    http://www.fema.gov/pdf/reg-x/mold_mildew.pdf

• Avoiding Mold Hazards in Your Flooded Home  (Louisiana State University-Agricultural Center)  http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/en/family_home/home/health_safety/disaster_prevention_recovery/Avoiding+Mold+Hazards+in+Your+Flooded+Home.htm

• Dealing with Mold Problems after a Flood  (Minnesota Department of Health)    http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/emergency/natural/floods/mold.html

• Cleaning Up After a Flood: Mold in Your Home  (Texas Department of State Health Services)   http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/beh/IAQ/Mld_Cln_702.htm

• Fact Sheet on Natural Disaster Recovery: Fungi  (US Department of Labor-OSHA)   http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/fungi.html

• Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes (OSHA)  http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/hurricaneRecovery.html

• Fungi Hazards and Flood Cleanup (OSHA)    http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/Bulletin3.pdf   

• Fact Sheet:  Flood Cleanup - Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems  (US Environmental Protection Agency; EPA)    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/flood.html

• Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes and Businesses (EPA)   http://www.epa.gov/katrina/sep14returnhomeadvisory.htm

Wood Industry Associations

•  American Forest & Paper Association / American Wood Council (Mold & Moisture in Homes)  http://www.awc.org/HelpOutreach/faq/MoldandMoisture.html

• APA The Engineered Wood Association  http://www.buildabetterhome.org/index.cfm   Search publications for the word “flood.”

• Western Wood Products Association; WWPA   (Mold & Wood Products)   http://www.wwpa.org/index_lumberandmold.htm

• Southern Pine Council http://www.southernpine.com/mold2.shtml#removal  http://www.southernpine.com/mold.shtml#moisture http://www.southernpine.com/mold3.shtml#health

Additional Mold Related Resources

Government / Institutional Sources

• Mold In My Home: What Do I Do?   (California Department of Health Services-Indoor Air Quality)   http://www.cal-iaq.org/mold0107.htm

• Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments  (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)   http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.shtml

• Health precautions during mold clean-up and removal  (North Carolina State Agencies)  http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/oii/mold/precautions.html

• Some Methods of Dealing with Mold  (USDA Forest Products Laboratory; FPL)   http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/rmmn/rmmn_mold_methods.html

• Common Questions and Answers about Mold and Wood-based Products (FPL)   http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/rmmn/rmmn_moldqa.html

• A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (EPA)   http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html

   

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