Interior Surface “Mold Guidelines” Established

Dynamics of Surficial Mold in Indoor Environments was presented on Tuesday June 2, 2009 during the Advancing Concepts in Microbial Investigations program.

Toronto, Canada  -- Scientists, researchers, experts and industry professionals from around the world assembled for the annual AIHce Conference in Toronto, Canada on May 30 – June 4, 2009.   At the conference, Pure Air Control Services, Inc.s Dr. Rajiv Sahay presented the Environmental Diagnostic Laboratories (EDLab’s) findings on surface-borne fungal contaminants of the indoor environment.  The study reveals four (4) years of research findings, as well as to learn and share knowledge about the sources, dispersal and deposition of surficial particles. 

Dr. Sahay, presented the research findings during the AIHce ’09 Podium session #113 entitled Dynamics of Surficial Mold in Indoor Environment during the Advancing Concepts in Microbial Investigations program.  Dr Rajiv. Sahay, Sandhya. Parvataneni, Robin. Barnes, Francisco Aguirre, Alan Wozniak, Dr. A. Singh, Dr. J. Gasana, EDLab at Pure Air Control Services, Clearwater, FL are co-authors of the project.
 
In preparation for the AIHce conference, Dr. Sahay and his research team studied over six thousand surface samples using Bio-Scan 400^TM technology.  Their findings were presented during a poster session entitled “Bio-Scan 400^TM: Mapping of Indoor Fungal Population” at the Pan American Aerobiology conference at San Diego, CA.  According to Dr.Sahay, the Bio-Scan 400 ^TM technology is a inexpensive do it yourself (DIY) IAQ Screen Check test to attain a quick, at-a-glance view of surface pollutants in the indoor environment.
 
“Source determination for microbial contamination is one of the many challenges in Indoor Environmental/Air Quality Industry,” stated Dr. Sahay, Director of Pure Air’s Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab). “The Bio-Scan^TM 400 technique is successfully used to collect surficial particulates in order to identify and determine levels of contamination and now we are able to provide a much needed interpretative numerical value “Mold Guideline” (in cts/m2) of representative interior surface environmental constituents”  The Mold Guidelines established are delineated as a three (3) tiered value: 0-50 counts/cm2 - Normal; 51-175 counts/cm2 – Action Needed; greater than 175 counts/cm2 Action Required.

Today, the Bio-Scan^TM 400 technology is utilized by industrial hygienist, building scientists, inspectors, physicians, contractors and consumers world-wide as well as packaged in the do-it-yourself program at www.IndoorAirTest.com.

The Bio-Scan 400^TM   technology is useful for determination of fungal load and baseline conditions in HVAC ductwork systems, wallboard, counters, books, furnishings, clearance evaluations, before and after comparisons, interstitial wall fungal determination, contents determination,
 
Dr. Rajiv Sahay, FAIS, CIAQP, an AIHA LQAP TAP member, Director of Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) an AIHA accredited lab was recently awarded with the Fellowship of Indian Aerobiological Society during the India XV National Conference on Aerobiology, hosted by Manipur University, Imphal (India), where the research on Bio-Scan^TM 400 was presented.  The fellowship confirmed Dr. Sahay in a special ceremony for his contribution in the field of aerobiology, environmental biology, and indoor air/environmental quality both at international and national levels.

Dr. Sahay is recognized as one of the leading aero biologist in field diagnostics and laboratory testing to support academicians, building scientists, clinicians, industrial hygienists and consumers.

For information on the outstanding Bio-Scan^TM 400 research and product developed by the EDLab team contact Ed Ziegler at 1-800-422-7873 ext 804.  Dealers and distributors are welcome

About Pure Air Control Services:

Alan Wozniak founded Pure Air Control Services, Inc. in 1984 as a small mechanical contracting firm. Today, the work distributed from its offices in Tampa, Atlanta, West Palm Beach, Houston and Washington D.C. sets the industry standard for indoor environmental quality diagnosis and remediation.

Pure Air Control Services  is a national provider of the following IAQ services: Building Sciences Evaluation; Building Health Check; Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) an AIHA accredited micro laboratory; DIY IAQ Green Check test kits, Environmental Project Management; HVAC System Cleaning and Mold Remediation Services, among other indoor environmental services.

The company’s expanding valued client roster includes the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Allstate Insurance; Carrier Air Conditioning; Naval Air Warfare Center, Orlando; and Naval Air Station - King's Bay, Georgia, and many other Fortune 500 companies, school boards, and city, state, and county governments, making Pure Air Control Services the reliable industry leader in IAQ. 

Pure Air Control Services and its affiliate companies maintain a GSA contract # GS-10F-0488R and are SBA 8(a) certified.

For more information on Pure Air Control Services, Inc. please contact Ed Ziegler, VP at (800) 422-7873 x 804, or visit. www.pureaircontrols.com

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For:  Pure Air Control Services, Inc.
Contacts:
Ed Ziegler, VP Business Development
800-422-7873 ext 804
Alan Wozniak, President/CEO
800-422-7873 ext 802