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LA Testing offers mold and other indoor air quality (IAQ) testing services to
protect people from health hazards and to prevent structural damage.
Pasadena, CA - Earlier this month, it was reported that
workers were battling mold contamination in the tunnels under Fort
Greely in Alaska. Six underground silos that house rockets used to
shoot down enemy warheads are reported to be contaminated with mold.
The repairs are part of a $1.16 billion fix to the nation’s missile
defense program.
The mold growth occurred because water pipes in the tunnel were covered
with insulation that contained a paper backing. As the pipes sweated
the paper backing provided an ideal environment for the mold to grow and
reproduce. A lack of ventilation added to the perfect storm for
conditions conducive to fungal growth.
Little else has been disclosed so far. There is a brief mention of the
situation in the 2011 Fiscal Defense Authorization that six silos
require decommissioning because it “lacks backup power and has
significant infrastructure reliability issues.”
“Mold is regularly reported to be responsible for health issues,
lawsuits and even fatal fungal infections, but this is the first time
many of us have heard of mold being blamed for diminishing the nation’s
ability to defend itself,” reported Ben Sublasky, National Director of
Client Services for LA Testing and EMSL Analytical, a leading mold and
IAQ testing laboratory. “Anyplace that has elevated humidity or
moisture intrusion can quickly turn into a moldy mess. With mold’s
ability to begin growing in as short as 24 hours it doesn’t take long
for fungal spores to make the indoor environment a potential threat to
anyone who spends time there. When people are exposed to mold it can
trigger asthma attacks, cause allergies and in susceptible individuals
could even lead to potentially fatal fungal infections.”
To learn more about mold or other IAQ testing services please visit
www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com or call (800) 303-0047.
About LA Testing and EMSL Analytical, Inc.
LA Testing and EMSL Analytical are providers of environmental testing
services and products to professionals and the general public. The
companies have an extensive list of accreditations from leading
organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies.
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