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Gold's EHS Outlook February 24, 2016 Dave Gold Comment: 1

The Smell of Vomit

The recent concerns and complaints over the natural gas storage well leak in the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles has been a big news story. However, most if not all of the symptoms that people reported don’t match the known symptoms of exposure to the chemicals involved.  Methane – the main ingredient in natural gas – is not toxic.  Meanwhile, tert-butyl mercaptan, the odorant added to the gas (so you know when you have a gas leak, so you don’t have an explosion and...
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GOLD
14Aug 2015
Moldy Times Dave Gold Comments: 0

When Quality Counts…Choose Gold for Mold!

Who is Your Mold Inspector?  Did you know that many mold inspectors don’t have any formal education and merely attend a three day course to become a “Certified Mold Inspector”?  There are currently NO State of California licenses or registration requirements for mold inspectors.  We’ve met former home inspectors, plumbers, pest control operators, entrepreneurs, realtors, and office supply salesmen who are now “Certified Mold Inspectors” and are supposedly experts.   Some “cert...
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Mold
13Aug 2015
Moldy Times Dave Gold Comments: 0

Mold Fact Sheet

 Topics Covered (Click to jump on the topic on Mold Fact) What is Mold? Is the Presence of Mold in My Environment Unhealthy? What About Toxic Mold? Mold, Property Values, and Liability I Have Water Damage.  Will Mold Grow Immediately? If the Mold is Old or Killed with Disinfectant, Can It Still Affect Occupants?  Can’t I Just Spray Bleach On It? How Do I Know When I Need A Mold Inspection? What about Bathroom Mold and Mildew? Is Mold Testing and Identification Necessary? What About Those Te...
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Red tape marked Lead Removal
29Sep 2014
Gold's EHS Outlook, Moldy Times Dave Gold Comments: 0

Get the Lead Out Part 3: What Realtors and Property Managers Need to Know About Lead-Based Paint

In the first two parts of the series “Get the Lead Out” (this is part 3 of 3) we focused on serious hazards and health effects of exposure to lead. This month, I’ve listed a rundown of the regulations Realtors (and related industries) should be aware of: It’s illegal to create a lead hazard in California, no matter what the circumstances are. All pre-1978 structures potentially contain lead-based paint.  If a contractor (or anyone else) is going to disturb paint in a pre-1978 building,...
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Caution Lead Hazard
27Jun 2014
Gold's EHS Outlook, Moldy Times Dave Gold Comments: 2

Get the Lead Out! – Part 2

Lead Crimes In my last article, I talked about lead hazards including some of the health effects from lead overexposure.  In this issue, I’ll discuss the “crime;” that is, some notable recent legal happenings in the world of environmental lead. EPA Enforcement Activity The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stepped up lead enforcement since the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule took effect in April 2010. Numerous legal actions, some with large fines, have been lev...
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Gold's EHS Outlook, Moldy Times June 12, 2014 Dave Gold Comments: 0

Get the Lead Out!

Part 1 – Let’s Keep Our Children Safe! Lead and Human Health Lead’s toxic effects have been known for over 2000 years; it’s one of the most pervasive and well-studied occupational and environmental toxins. Lead exposure can cause central nervous system problems, as well as problems in the digestive, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems. And those are just a few effects. As one of the oldest known poisons, lead affects the brain in a dizzying number of ways. A few...
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