Minturn, CO - November 13, 2003 - While many people believe that “Mold” is just another four-letter word, Gary Gilman, SteamMaster Cleaning and Restoration president, owner operator, and Certified Mold Remediator (CMR) continues to investigate the best ways to bring the treatment of Mold to a higher standard of efficiency and effectiveness. During the week of November 3, Gary participated in the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) conference on Mold Remediation: The National Quest for Uniformity Symposium . Symposium speakers included Doctors, Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH) as well as representatives from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New York Dept. of Health (NYDOH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) etc. as well as individual remediation contractors.

The focus of the symposium was to discuss current and pending standards of care. Topics of discussion included:

• Remediation and drying of crawl spaces and attics
• The erection of proper containment and negative air pressures
• Failed Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems
• Building science and construction defects
• Hidden mold and aero-biological pathways in buildings
• Anti-fungal agents and their role in mold remediation
• Remediation considerations regarding immune compromised patients
• The use of moisture meters/thermal imaging cameras during water damage clean up
• Worker safety
• Cryo Cleaning “Dry Ice Blasting”

Their charge was to address industry practice, known health effects of mold, and pending legislation associated with mold contamination and remediation. Bringing associations, agencies, and remediation professionals together will be the basis for formulating ACGIH “Best Practices Standard' for mold remediation. The meeting included a lengthy presentation of the new IICRC S-520 Mold Remediation Standard by the committee chairman Larry Cooper. This new standard, recently completed, is expected to have a significant impact on the industry and will be available for purchase by the end of November 2003.

For more information on any of these topics or to view on-site remediation video demonstrations you may visit www.steammaster.com or contact Gary Gilman at 1-800-527-1253.

Gary Gilman, Certified Mold Remediation Specialist and 25 year owner/operator of SteamMaster Cleaning and Restoration.