Section 26202 Of Chapter 19. Fungal Contamination Review Panel And Research Program From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 19.
26202
. The panel shall review and, to the extent resources and
expertise permit, make findings on all of the following:
(a) The health effects of exposure to fungi, based on a review of
the literature addressing immunology, infectious disease, and medical
evaluation.
(b) The practices for assessing fungal contamination, including
the use of visual inspection, surface sampling, air monitoring, and
the proper analysis of environmental samples.
(c) To the extent feasible, the appropriateness of commercially
available methods for identifying fungal contamination of building
components including, but not limited to, walls, ventilation systems,
and support beams.
(d) The options for preventing and remediating fungal
contamination in indoor environments. The findings are intended as a
practical guide regarding options for building managers, homeowners,
and members of the general public who may have concerns about fungal
contamination in living and working environments.
(e) Recommendations on hazard communication for distinct
subpopulations, including workers employed in high-risk occupations.
(f) The development of a recommended reading list related to
molds, their health effects, their impacts on indoor air quality, and
related topics for local government officials, including
environmental health officers.
(g) Any additional topical areas deemed appropriate by the review
panel.