WHY DO I NEED A MOLD ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT?     A licensed Mold Assessment Consultant ("MAC") is necessary when you think you may have a problem or have already have a problem regarding mold contamination. A MAC can be an individual or company who has the training, certification, insurance, and license to perform the following activities:   locates sources of, conditions necessary for, and prevention of indoor mold growth; identifies potential health effects, only as far as the state law permits. Nothing takes the place of a physician. identifies workplace hazards and safety, including personal protective equipment, and respirators; makes you aware of technical and legal considerations for mold assessment, including applicable regulatory requirements, the role of the mold assessment technician, and the roles of other professionals (including a remediation contractor); conducts visual inspections where mold might be present and determining sources of moisture problems, including exterior spaces (including crawlspaces and attics), interior components (including windows, plumbing, walls, and ceilings) and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems (including return air and supply ducts); understands the utilization of physical measurement equipment and tools, including moisture meters, humidity meters, particle counters, data-logging equipment, and visual and robotic inspection equipment; is fully trained in biological sampling strategies and methodologies, including sampling locations and techniques, and minimizing cross-contamination; is thoroughly trained in sampling methodologies, including bulk, surface (including tape, swab, and vacuum sampling), and air sampling (including the differences between culturable and particulate sampling, sampling times, calibrating pumps, selecting media for culturable samples, and sampling for fungal volatile organic compounds); stays fully current on state-of-the-art work practices and new technologies; well versed and understands the importance of proper documentation for reports, including field notes, measurement data, photographs, structural diagrams, and chain-of-custody forms; Can easily provide an overview of mold remediation projects and requirements, including containment and air filtration; and clearance testing and procedures, including review of mold remediation protocols, work plans, visual inspections, and sampling strategies. points out requirements concerning workplace safety, including components of and development of respiratory protection plans and programs, workplace safety plans, and medical surveillance programs; has knowledge of technical and legal considerations for mold assessment, including applicable regulatory requirements, the role of the assessment consultant, the roles of other professionals, record keeping and notification requirements, insurance, and legal liabilities; can provide an overview of building construction, building sciences, moisture control, and water intrusion events; Understands how prevention of indoor air quality problems, including avoiding design and construction defects and improving maintenance and housekeeping will save clients more money; Understands the basics of HVAC systems and their relationship to indoor air quality (including psychometrics, filtration, ventilation and humidity control), HVAC inspection and assessment, and remediation of HVAC systems; is responsible for survey protocols for effective assessment, covering the areas described under subsection (b)(5)-(8) of this section; does interpretation of data and sampling results; may interview building occupants, setting up minimum requirements for questionnaires, and helping the building owner interprete results; has complete knowledge when it comes to writing mold management plans and mold remediation protocols, including format and contents (including structural components, HVAC systems, and building contents), defining affected areas (including floor plans), identifying and repairing moisture sources and their causes, developing a scope of work analysis, specifying containment and air filtration strategies, determining post-remediation assessment criteria, and clearance criteria; is extremely well versed on post-remediation clearance testing and procedures, including review of mold remediation plans, visual inspections, sampling strategies, and quality assurance; and case studies. Bob Culley from CULLEY ENVIRO LLC holds a Texas license as a Mold Assessment Consultant (MAC#1184)