Document ID (ISN) | 101266 |
CIS number |
03-437 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1232-1087 - International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
Year |
2002 |
Convention or series no. |
|
Author(s) |
Rautiala S.H., Nevalainen A.I., Kalliokoski P.J. |
Title |
Firefighting efforts may lead to massive fungal growth and exposure within one week: A case report |
Bibliographic information |
2002, Vol.15, No.3, p.303-308. 23 ref. |
Abstract |
This article describes a case of extensive fungal growth that occurred in an apartment building as soon as eight days after a firefighting intervention. High concentrations of fungal spores, 107cfu/g, were found when material samples were analysed. Concentrations of airborne fungal spores (104 spores/m3) were also high and increased by two orders of magnitude during the demolition and evacuation of mouldy building materials. The results show that fast and extensive mould growth in a building may take place also in sub-arctic zones, at least during summer. High concentrations of fungal spores are released to the air during the demolition of mouldy building materials and the following clean-up. Therefore, personal protection is necessary during the demolition of contaminated building materials and their evacuation. |
Descriptors (primary) |
fire fighting; moulds; determination in air; building materials; demolition |
Descriptors (secondary) |
spores; case study; sampling and analysis; exposure evaluation; personal protective equipment; Finland |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Finland |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
Browse category(ies) |
Fires
|