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Mold test mistakes:

This document describes how to avoid common mistakes people make when trying to find mold and test for mold in buildings, such as testing only the "black mold" on surfaces or relying only on air tests to screen buildings for problem mold.

These mistakes amount to collecting mold test samples in the wrong place, or failing to collect mold test samples in other important places.

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Mold and Indoor Air Quality Test Mistakes: Common Mold Surface Sampling and Other Mold Testing Errors

Looking for Mold in All the Wrong Places

Looking for Mold in All the Wrong Ways

There are lots of other errors and inaccuracies that can confound "testing" buildings for mold, such as relying on air sampling or cultures alone, i.e. "testing" rather than performing a thorough visual inspection (by an expert who knows where to look), and obtaining a building leak history.

Classes of Testing or Statistical Errors Applied to Mold or Other Environmental Tests, Inspections, Reports

At ENVIRONMENTAL TEST ERROR TYPES we explain in more detail the classes of testing or statistical errors and how in a practical sense they appy to mold or other environmental inspection, testing, lab and reporting procedures. Type 1 and Type 2 errors are defined along with practical examples taken from building inspection and testing for mold contamination.

 


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