Test
results from Bellevue – Condominium High-rise 1st floor unit
Stachybotrys
and Chaetomium molds were found in both rooms.
Effects
on humans from Wikipedia.
Stachybotrys:
Depending on the length of exposure and volume of spores inhaled or
ingested, symptoms can manifest as chronic fatigue
or headaches, fever, irritation to various areas including the eyes, mucous
membranes of the mouth, nose and throat, as well
as other symptoms such as sneezing, rashes, and chronic coughing. In severe
cases of exposure or cases exacerbated by allergic reaction, symptoms can be
extreme including nausea, vomiting, and bleeding in the lungs and nose.
Chaetomium:
Chaetomium spp. is also encountered as causative agents of
infections in humans. A few cases of fatal deep infections due to Chaetomium
atrobrunneum have been reported in the immune compromised host. Other clinical syndromes include brain
abscess, peritonitis,
and onychomycosis.
After
AMS remediation.
Final
Testing 7/6/2005: #1 Living
Room #2 Bedroom
No
toxic molds found only common molds. Air
testing consists of at least 2 test, inside in the area of contaminants and one
10 ft outside the entry door. Inside
usually has to be equal to or less than outside; outside test tells the Lab
what spores come in as you go in and out.
Both inside tests are significantly less than outside and no toxic molds present. Confirmation from the Lab that remediation
was successful.
This situation did result in a law suit where the owners sued the condo association, since the association is responsible to eliminate moisture sources from the HVAC chase. Instead they just changed out the ceiling tiles once the mold was visible and did not correct the moisture source. This resulted in the association settling with the clients out of court once AMS depositions were complete and negligence on the part of the association was established.
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