WestCon Tribune

May 2001

May Presentation

Mold, Mildew and Fungi

Presented by: David Kahane, MPH, CIH - Owner, Forensic Analytical

 
Forensic Analytical is an analytical laboratory and consulting firm specializing in the industrial hygiene and environmental health sciences which was founded in 1986. Forensic Analytical provides specialty consulting and analytical support to clients as well as providing project support to firms who may wish to augment in-house capabilities.

The Environmental Services Division provides industrial hygiene and indoor air quality (IAQ) services and has extensive experience in the identification and management of asbestos, lead, mold and other IAQ and compliance issues in industrial and commercial facilities. Asbestos and lead services are provided by consultants and technicians certified by the State of California.

The industrial hygiene services of the company are overseen by David Kahane, MPH, CIH, who will be our speaker for May. Mr. Kahane possesses technical expertise in toxins within the built environment, including asbestos, lead, microbials, pesticides and volatile organic compounds. He performs industrial hygiene and indoor air quality investigations, statistical evaluations, experimental design, exposure assessments and litigation support involving building toxins.

Mr. Kahane is a frequent lecturer at Universities, professional associations and industry trade groups. He is a current lecturer on asbestos, lead and fungi and the University of California - Berkeley Center for Environmental Management and has too numerous a list of presentations and publications to be listed in this small space.

Some of the areas Mr. Kahane will be covering are:

• Causes of Mold and Mildew Growth

• Primary Sampling Strategy

• Secondary Sampling Strategies

• Culturable vs. Non-Culturable

• Bulk Sampling

• Air Sampling

• Non-Culturable Air Sampling

• Non-Culturable Air

• Sampling Limitations

• Remediation Considerations & Guidelines

• Litigation

• Legislation

Please join us as for an evening of "growth" and enlightenment on many of the important issues we face in our profession regarding hygiene and indoor air quality.

 

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