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moldy corner with pieces of wall fragments on the floor
15Feb 2014
Moldy Times Dave Gold Comments: 0

Toxic, Schmoxic!

Sitting down and writing this article, I’m reminded of Roseanne Roseannadanna (aka Gilda Radner) from the TV show “Saturday Night Live” in the late 70’s. I think she would say something like “What’s all this talk about Toxic Mold?” – go on a rant, and then after hearing the explanation from someone that toxic mold wasn’t really a problem, would smile and curtly say, “Oh…never mind!” That’s the way I feel about the phra...
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Gloved hand holding toxic symbol
15Jan 2014
Moldy Times Dave Gold Comments: 0

Happy Anniversary, Toxic Mold Act!

This January is the 12th anniversary since the effective date of California’s Toxic Mold Protection Act (SB 732), which was signed into law with much fanfare by Gray Davis during his ill-fated tenure as Governor.   The Act was supposed to set standards for airborne mold exposure, regulate the mold industry (who can do inspections, lab work, and remediation; insurance requirements for these folks; and look at things such as whether or not an inspector can also be a remediator), set disclosure...
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beads of water on window with mold in corner of window sill
12Dec 2013
Moldy Times Dave Gold Comments: 0

Gold’s Advice About Mold in the Cold

This time of year, with our extensive list of holiday errands and get-togethers, just about the last thing that anyone thinks about is mold problems.  However, it’s typical that when outdoor temperatures begin to drop, Gold Health and Safety Consulting gets an uptick in the number of calls for help with mold. Her’s some advice about mold. Why is this?  There are two main ways that mold problems happen: Moisture intrusion caused by some sort of flood or leak (toilet overflows, window o...
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