Radon
What is Radon? – Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Centers for Disease Contraol and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/radon/radon.html
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) serves as a science-based public health agency working to address community concerns about hazardous waste and investigate environmental exposures to hazardous substances in communities and take action to reduce harmful exposures and their health consequences.
Radon home page – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
https://www.epa.gov/radon
The mission of USEPA is to protect human health and environment. EPA was established on Dec. 2, 1970, to consolidate a variety of federal environmental responsibilities including research, monitoring, standard setting, and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection while simultaneously safeguarding human health.
Radon home page – Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/radon/index.html
Read about basic radon facts, health effects, sources of radon and entry routes, radon testing, and radon mitigation. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) was established by the Florida Legislature in 1996; however, public health has its roots in Florida dating back to 1888 with the creation of the Florida State Board of Health.
Mold
Mold Resource Center – American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
https://www.aiha.org/public-resources/consumer-resources/disaster-response-resource-center/mold-resource-center
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) was formed in 1939 and is a 501c6 non-profit organization. AIHA’s overall objective is to help ensure that work-related occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) hazards are anticipated and eliminated or controlled.
Mold home page – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/mold/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services and is recognized as the nation’s premiere health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. The CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S.
Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings Guide – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-remediation-schools-and-commercial-buildings-guide-chapter-1
The misson of USEPA is to protect human health and environment. EPA was established on Dec. 2, 1970, to consolidate a variety of federal environmental responsibilities including research, monitoring, standard setting, and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection while simultaneously safeguarding human health.
Indoor Mold and Your Health – Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/mold/index.html
Information to address some of the most common questions and concerns about indoor mold, how it affects human health, and ways in which you can prevent or remove it. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) was established by the Florida Legislature in 1996; however, public health has its roots in Florida dating back to 1888 with the creation of the Florida State Board of Health.
Indoor Environmental Quality: Dampness and Mold in Buildings – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/indoorenv/mold.html
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health, and empowering employers and workers to create safe and healthy workplaces. NIOSH is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIOSH has more than 1,300 employees from a diverse set of fields including epidemiology, medicine, nursing, industrial hygiene, safety, psychology, chemistry, statistics, economics, and many branches of engineering.
A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
https://www.osha.gov/publications/shib101003
This safety and health information bulletin provides recommendations for the prevention of mold growth and describes measures designed to protect the health of building occupants and workers involved in mold cleanup and prevention. With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.