CMA CMA Legal & Regulatory Compliance 2

Question 1

Which document serves as the primary federal guidance for mold remediation in schools and commercial buildings?

Accepted Answer

EPA's 'Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings' (EPA 402-K-01-001)

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NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection Standard

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ASTM D7338 Standard Guide for Assessment of Fungal Growth in Buildings

Question 2

Which industry standard published by IICRC provides widely accepted protocols for mold remediation procedures?

Accepted Answer

IICRC S520 (Professional Mold Remediation)

Answer

IICRC S500 (Water Damage Restoration)

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IICRC S100 (Carpet Cleaning)

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IICRC S700 (Fire and Smoke Restoration)

Question 3

In Florida, mold assessors are regulated under which state agency and statute?

Accepted Answer

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) under Chapter 468

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Florida Department of Environmental Protection under Chapter 403

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Florida Department of Health under Chapter 381

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Florida Building Commission under Chapter 553

Question 4

What is the minimum liability insurance requirement typically mandated for licensed mold assessors under state licensing laws?

Accepted Answer

General liability and errors & omissions (E&O) insurance

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No insurance is required for assessors

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Workers' compensation insurance only

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Surety bond of at least $50,000

Question 5

Under OSHA's respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134), when is a written respiratory protection program required for mold remediation workers?

Accepted Answer

Whenever respirators are required or permitted to be used in the workplace

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Only when workers are using supplied-air respirators

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Only for projects exceeding 100 square feet of mold

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Only in states with OSHA-approved state plans

Question 6

Which legal doctrine makes landlords potentially liable for tenant health damages caused by failure to remediate mold in rental properties?

Accepted Answer

Implied warranty of habitability

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Caveat emptor (buyer beware)

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Doctrine of attractive nuisance

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Res ipsa loquitur