International Environmental Diagnostics, Inc.
90 Highland Lane, Irvington, NY 10533

Tel: 914-591-6651, Fax: 914-478-1895

Email: info@iedamerica.com

Basic outlines of courses we will provide from January 2010-April 2010:

Examination Preparatory Course: CMRS

(Certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor)

Basic Layout

 

The Certification Process:

  • Definition and Requirement of CMRS
  • Microorganisms: viruses, bacteria, actinomycetes, algae, protozoa and fungi
  • Physics of Biological Particles: significance of size and shape, pathways, and positive / negative pressure

 

Microbial Growth Conditions:

  • Supporting factors
  • Reducing Factors
  • Susceptibility to microbial growth

 

Qualitative Measurements / Units

Quantitative Measurements / Units:

  • Per unit of surface
  • Per unit of volume
  • Miscellaneous units
  • Water activity of materials
  • Relative humidity of air
  • Water content

 

Toxicity (Fungal and Bacterial):

  • MVOC’s
  • Mycotoxins
  • Endotoxins
  • Allergenic microbial products

 

 Other Health Hazards:

  • Asbestos
  • Lead
  • Radon
  • Chemicals used in remediation work

 

MSDS Issues

  • How to read MSDS
  • Hidden information
  • PITTFALLS
  • MSDS and PPE
  • Examples and Case Studies from the field

 

Selection of PPE

 

Pre-remediation basic steps, Microbial Remediation

  • Site Assessment
  • Type of containments
  • Negative air pressurization
  • Pressure Differentials

 

 Work Procedures

  • Reading and understanding laboratory reports
  • Reading and understanding specifications
  • Set up
  • Removal and disposal of materials
  • The clean-up of work area
  • The clean-up of HVAC systems
  • Sewage clean-up
  • Potential Issues

 

Biocides

§  Use and Misuse

 

The Post Remediation Verification Testing

§  PRV for Clearance

§  Criteria

§  Types and methods of sampling

 

Project Documentation

 

Reference Books, Literature and Resources

 

Required Sources of Information:

§  ACGIH’s Bioaerosols Assessment & Solutions

§  IICRC  S-500-99

§  EPA/OSHA

§  NYC Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments

 

Students will be updated on current public health hazards due to exposure to “Chinese Dry Wall” issues, H1N1 and MRSA. These topics will be recommended to students for after course hours and on voluntary basis.

 

 

Course Dates:

 

§  Preparatory Course for CMRS: January 13-15, 2010

§  Preparatory Course for CMI/CMC: January 27-29, 2010

§  Preparatory Course for CMRS: February 10-12, 2010

§  Preparatory Course for CMI/CMC: February 24-26, 2010

§  Preparatory Course for CMRS: March 10-12, 2010

§  Preparatory Course for CMI/CMC: March 24-26, 2010

 

 

 

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