Sampling Carpets and Soft Surfaces For Fungal Contaminants

photo-1About the Author Dr. Spurgeon, who is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, has extensive experience as an expert witness in mold litigation cases, and currently has a number of active cases in California and Texas. His experience includes both commercial and residential properties. His areas of expertise include microbial IAQ investigations, assessment strategies, sampling methods, and data analysis and interpretation. Dr. Spurgeon can be reached at [email protected].

One of the biggest areas of disagreement in mold remediation often involves personal possessions: should they be cleaned or discarded? Defense wants to just HEPA-vacuum the surfaces of …