January 22, 2003—Pure Air Control Services (PACS), a provider of indoor air quality inspections and solutions, has developed a do-it yourself method for qualitatively testing indoor air contaminants; including the mold Stachybotrys chartarum.
The First Response Indoor Air Quality-Screen Test Kit (IAQ-STK) provides a way to find allergens and potential dangerous toxins that may reside within the structure of a workplace. The types of contaminants the do-it-yourself kit evaluates include:
- Allergens: Examples: Dust mite, cat, cockroach and fungi
- Hydrothermal: Examples: Relative humidity/temperature
- Aerobiology: Examples: Fungal elements, insect biodetritus, fiberglass, pollen, dust and skin cell fragments
- Precipitated Particulate Analysis: Examples: Fungal elements, insect biodetritus, fiberglass, pollen, dust and skin cell fragments
Once samples within a facility are taken, they are sent to the PACS Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory. Analysis is performed by a staff microbiologist (Ph.D Microbiologists), and results are identified within 5-10 days. Twenty-four hour turn-a-round time is available at additional cost, upon request. The First Response Laboratory Report will help identify allergens and other known environmental contaminants, which may affect building occupants. For example, information gathered from the Dust Allergen Screen can alert building occupants of conditions that may cause asthma and/or allergic reactions. Each report provides a comparison to existing guidelines and standards.
The First Response Indoor Air Quality Screen Test Kit (IAQ-STK) is available for $375.00. Mold Screen Test Kits (MSTK) are available from $60.00 and Professional Indoor Environmental Quality (PIEQ) kits are available for $995. Training is also available.
For more information, contact PACS.
