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April 15 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“We are purchasing a home and need a mold inspection. Mold is present on a few areas of ceilings indoors as well as beneath the soffit on the exterior of the home. We are looking for a competitive price.”
January 3 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“I had some water damage on my first floor, and am looking to get some mold testing. There is no visible sign of mold, but suspected areas are the carpet, and the wall.”
December 6 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“Mold Removal/remediation”
November 22 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“I’m having some trouble with mold that developed because the landlord covered over some leaks without actually repairing them. There are 3 small areas I would define for limited mold inspection. The ultimate aim is to assess the severity of the situation and obtain professional verification of the problem so that we may either convince our landlord or take action against her.”
November 15 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“I am buying a house in the fishtown area of philadelphia and I need to get mold tested in my house prior to closing on nov 30 with an estimate to see how much it would take to remove if it even needs to be professionally removed.”
October 26 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“I am not shore I have some mold in my garage and I think it may be from the windows above. I don't know if it's a 3 part process or what.”
October 24 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“We suspect there is mold in the basement of one of our residential buildings. Can someone come out and investigate and if it is give us an estimate for remediation.”
September 26 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“We need someone to come and inspect our home for mold. I do see some black mold in our laundry shoot but I'd like to find out what in the spaces not visible to us. Thank you!”
September 25 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“My basement is growing black mold rapidly and now its growning on everything i have in the basement”
September 22 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mold Inspection
“Mold inspection (specifically for basement)”
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Mold Test USA performs mold inspections, mold testing and consulting for mold removal and remediation. We service the 5 Burroughs in the New York City area, New Jersey some areas in Pennsylvania (75 miles from border). Our certified inspectors are trained in testing for black mold, toxic mold, mildew and other harmful mold strains. If you are experiencing mold symptoms, call us for your peace of mind and receive our free 52 point home site inspection with testing.
Historical Air Quality Data for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Data type | Trend sites | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | All sites active in 2009 | 2009 using all sites |
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| AQI > 100 PM2.5* |
13 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| AQI > 100† | 47 | 60 | 90 | 97 | 77 | 38 | 59 | 53 | 45 | 29 | 7 | 143 | 9 |
| CO | 7 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | ||
| O3 | 10 | .096 | .099 | .107 | .087 | .082 | .089 | .084 | .089 | .084 | .073 | ||
| PM2.5 | 12 | 15.1 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | ||
| PM10 | 2 | 54.0 | 59.5 | 53.5 | 55.5 | 51.5 | 53.0 | 48.0 | 41.5 | 44.5 | 41.5 | ||
| SO2 | 9 | .0055 | .0054 | .0053 | .0056 | .0044 | .0051 | .0047 | .0047 | .0035 | .0033 | ||
| * Number of days with Air Quality Index values greater than 100 at trend sites: PM2.5 only † Number of days with Air Quality Index values greater than 100 at trend sites |
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City of Philadelphia mold inspection and remediation regulations
(Bill No. 050748)
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Chapter 6-900, relating to mold inspections; providing for licensing of residential mold inspectors; and requiring buyers of residential properties to have a licensed mold inspector conduct a comprehensive mold inspection if a home inspection identifies mold or water intrusion; all under certain terms and conditions.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by adding Section 6-900, relating to mold inspections, as follows:
TITLE 6: HEALTH CODE* * *CHAPTER 6-900. MOLD INSPECTIONS
Section 6-901. Definitions.
(1) Mold. A form of multicellular fungi that live on plant or animal matter and in indoor environments. The term includes, but is not limited to: Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fuarim, Trichoderma, Memnoniella, Mucor and Stachybotrys chartarum.
(2) Comprehensive Mold Inspection. An investigation to determine the presence of mold in connection with which the inspector provides a report explaining the results of the investigation.
Section 6-902. Mandatory Residential Mold Inspections.
A buyer of a residential property who is offered the right to conduct home inspections and elects to do so, must have a comprehensive mold inspection conducted by a licensed residential mold inspector if the home inspector identifies visible mold growth or water intrusion in the residential property during the home inspection. A comprehensive mold inspection does not need to be conducted if such an inspection was conducted within the prior six months and the mold inspection report is obtained by the buyer.
2-Section 6-903. Requirements for Residential Mold Inspections.
Residential mold inspections performed pursuant to Section 6-902 shall be conducted in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Health.
Section 6-904. Residential Mold Inspection License.
(1) No person shall engage in the business of residential mold inspectionsunless that person has first secured a license from the Department of Licenses andInspections.
(2) In order to secure a license, an applicant must:
(a) be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(b) demonstrate completion of a mold inspection training programthat qualifies or certifies mold inspectors. At a minimum, the training program mustinclude training in the following areas:
(i) comprehensive physical inspection of an entire structure and itsenvironment with moisture and humidity meters, including but not limited to inspection ofleaks; water intrusions; heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; air handlingequipment; ducts; crawl spaces; attics; and the inside of load and non-bearingpartitions, floors, and ceilings;
(ii) testing of visible molds by scraping, taking bulk samples, andswabbing;(iii) indoor air testing;
(iv) testing for carpet mold;
(v) safety precautions regarding mold, asbestos and lead paint;
(vi) writing reports detailing observations, findings and results ofinspections; and
(vii) writing mold remediation plans outlining potential methods ofmold remediation.
(c) maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount tobe determined by the Office of Risk Management.
(d) pay a license fee of three hundred (300) dollars for a license thatwill be valid for three years from the date of issuance.
Section 6-905. Restrictions.
No person shall be licensed as a residential mold inspector if that person has been convicted before a court of law of a crime of fraud, dishonesty, breach of trust or deceit within the past ten years.
Section 6-906. Conflict of Interest.
(1) A holder of a residential mold inspection license shall not perform a home inspection, a comprehensive mold inspection and mold remediation on the same project. A holder of a residential mold inspection license shall only perform one of these activities on a single project. Work performed by a company in which an individual holds an interest shall constitute work performed by the individual.
(2) A holder of a home inspection license, pursuant to Section 9-1302 of The Philadelphia Code, shall not accept any compensation, inducement or reward for the referral of any business to a mold inspector or a mold remediator. A holder of a residential mold inspection license shall not accept any compensation, inducement or reward for the referral of any business to a mold remediator.
Section 6-907. Penalties.
In addition to the penalties established in Section 6-103, a license may be revoked for failure to comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
EPA Settles Pesticides Violations with Pine Grove Co.
Release date: 09/18/2008
Contact Information: Terri White 215-814-5523
(PHILADELPHIA, September 18, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Paradigm Labs, Inc., of Pine Grove, Pa., have settled alleged violations of the federal law governing the manufacture and use of pesticides. Paradigm, a manufacturer of chemicals including dry-cleaning products, will pay a $24,000 penalty.
EPA alleged that Paradigm violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) in seven sales of an unregistered pesticide and seven sales of a misbranded pesticide. The 14 violations pertain to three different pesticidal products -- Microbloc MMR, DSP and MSE. These products were used as surface protectants to prevent the growth of microorganisms such as mold, mildew, fungus, algae, bacteria and viruses.
As part of the settlement, Paradigm neither admitted nor denied liability for the alleged violations, but has certified that it is now in compliance with FIFRA requirements.
FIFRA is the federal law requiring the registration of pesticide products and pesticide-production facilities, and the proper labeling of pesticides. FIFRA’s requirements protect public health and the environment by ensuring the safe production, handling and application of pesticides; and by preventing false, misleading or unverifiable product claims. FIFRA also prohibits the marketing of misbranded, improperly labeled or adulterated pesticides. For more information about EPA’s pesticides program, visit http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/.