Forensic Industrial Hygiene

References and Comments

Your …[discussion] … is as good a statement of the mold problem as I have seen. There is far too much mold hysteria by the general public. This is due to misinformation, the 24 hour news cycle,  the lack of scientific education by the general public, and occasionally industry avarice. It is easy for various mold remediation businesses to feed this hysteria, both by deliberately exaggerating the mold risk, and by well meaning individuals ignorant of, or just misunderstanding the scientific facts.

I commend you for your willingness to engage in the debate on this list.

John F. James, Ph.D., MPH, D(ABMM)
Children's Hospital
Department of Epidemiology
Denver, Colorado

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Your State of Knowledge document is the best I have seen at summarizing the current knowledge on the health effects related to mold.  I have read many of the documents you discussed and a document like yours would be very useful in providing a concise document to individuals who have a limited amount of time to spend becoming knowledgeable about a subject. 

 

I hope we are able to use this document and if you have any questions please contact me at this email or feel free to call me. 

 

By the way, your web page is GREAT!

 

LCDR William Crump, CHEM, R.S., M.P.H.
Rhinelander District Environmental Health Officer
Rhinelander, WI
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Well researched and thorough.  I enjoyed reading it and agree with you entirely.

Bill Albrecht, Ph.D., CIH, DABT
NEXUS Environmental Group, Inc.
Honolulu, HI 

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Thank you for sharing your experience on molds (UKOH); it is perfectly timed... Your papers support the advice that I have given them, which was essentially that a mold free environment is unattainable, that they should check for and address moisture problems, maintain their HVAC system, effect good housekeeping, and keep RH levels around 50%.

 

Dwayne A. Curtis
Chief Public Analyst
Department of Environmental Health Services
P.O.Box N 8903
Nassau, Bahamas

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Thank you very much for your excellent presentation on “Regulations and Industrial Hygiene Implications Pertaining to the Cleaunup of Methamphetamine Laboratories” during our June meeting. 

 

Lisa Barnes, PE CIH

Program Director

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Rocky Mountain Section

 

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The presentation you gave today on methamphetamine was excellent.  Our employees learned a great deal and requested further meetings with more in-depth information.  Many individuals related to me that they thought this was “one of the best” in-service meetings we ever had.

 

Cheri Z. Clymer, AAS, CPTDI

Safety Trainer

Thompson School District

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Caoimhín is an investigator of the highest caliber, who meticulously researches problems, notices details, is skilled in following standard protocol for data collection and management, and documents all details of his work.  His interpretation of the data and his written reports have always accurate and thorough.  I’m always confident when presenting his reports to our scientists—they are tough critics!

 

Milenda L. Powers, CIH

Manager

Health, Environmental and Safety Services

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

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InSure Fire, Water, and Mold has worked with Caoimhín P. Connell many times over the past five years.  With every job he has done for us he has been extremely thorough and his honesty is beyond reproach.  He has always had a strong work ethic, great follow-up and the patience to educate us.  He has always been available to answer any questions we may have regarding a certain job. 

 

Bo D’Avanzo

Director of Operations

InSure Fire Water and Mold

 

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As a fellow professional, I know how difficult it is to put time aside to prepare and practice to present a course.  It was obvious by your skillful delivery and presentation that you made the necessary effort to prepare for the AIHA/RMS 2006 CIH Preparatory Course (Biosafety). 

 

The participants rated the course a worthwhile investment of their time.  These positive results were a direct consequence of you and your fellow volunteer instructors’ efforts.

 

James L. Lieberman, CIH

Education Committee Chair

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Rock Mountain Section

 

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You have posted the best review of toxic mold I've seen. I have a professional interest as an industrial hygienist, and have read and sampled mold a substantial amount in the last six months. You make the best case for the unscientific nature of the problem. …

 

Regards,

Philip R. Boehme, CIH, CSP

 

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Should you ever need a Seattle Fan Club, I would like to be President.

Barbara A. Trenary, CIH,

Principal, Trenary & Associates, LLC

 

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Excellent posting!

 

Doug Dowis,

SKC Inc. (www.skcinc.com)

 

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I have appreciated your input on this list which I have followed for four years now.  Keep hammering.

 

Miles Athey, PhD, Toxicology

 

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I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your posts. I keep all of them as reference material. And your wonderful sense of humor is an extra bonus ! Thanks for sharing and participating. We certainly can use some of your wisdom !!!

Martine Davis
Indoor Environmental Testing Inc.

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You have some great writing on mold and IAQ in general.

Marty E. Sanders, P.E.
Executive Director of Facilities Services
School Board of St. Lucie County
Port St. Lucie, FL

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I just wanted to write and tell you how much I appreciate your posts to the IAQ list.  I have gotten into the habit of searching for your name so that I can read your well-reasoned responses.  You communicate well and, in an area where it is difficult to always say who is absolutely right or wrong, your positions are at least well explained.

 

Thanks again!

 

Daniel Lince
Michigan Department of Community Health
Division of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology

 

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I read your paper regarding Indoor Fungal Concentrations.  I couldn't agree more with your
perspective! 

 

Michael Geyer  PE, CIH, CSP
PRESIDENT
KERNTEC Industries, Inc.

 

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