Excessive mold can lead to various health conditions due to exposure to mold spores and mycotoxins. Legend Technical Services provides mold investigation services to rid your environment of mold and create a healthy living and working space.
Stachybotrys sp. or black mold typically appears as a sooty black fungus, occasionally accompanied by a thick mass of white mycelia. It thrives on water-damaged, cellulose-rich materials such as drywall, paper, ceiling tiles, and wallpaper. This mold can produce mycotoxins, making their presence dangerous.
Exposure to these toxins may cause dermatitis, cough, rhinitis, nose bleeds, a burning sensation in the mouth and nasal passage, cold and flu-like symptoms, headache, general malaise, and fever.
There are currently no limits to the levels of airborne fungus. Data interpretation is based on a review of the building for conditions promoting fungal growth, the presence of visible fungal growth, and a comparison of air quality data inside the building with that detected outside the building.
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