Section 20-3206. MINIMUM WORK GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-LICENSEES: ASSESSMENT

 

3206.1In general, an indoor mold assessment professional should be consulted when assessing the extent of a moisture problem, indoor mold growth, and performing other related activities.

 

3206.2The following guidelines are applicable to non-licensed individuals performing mold assessment on areas potentially affected by less than ten square feet (10 ft.2) of indoor mold growth; unless exempt by § 3201, a non-licensed individual shall not perform mold assessment on ten square feet (10 ft.2) or more of indoor mold growth in an affected area.

 

3206.3Prior to taking any steps to clean, scrape, remove, paint over, or otherwise remediate any indoor mold growth, a visual inspection should be performed that assesses the following:

 

(a)The extent of water damage, indoor mold growth, and affected building materials;

 

(b)Crawl spaces, attics, behind wallboards, carpet backing and padding, wallpaper, baseboards, insulation, and other materials that are suspected of hiding indoor mold growth;

 

(c)Ventilation systems for damp conditions and indoor mold growth on system components, like filters, insulations, and coils or fins; and

 

(d)Certain materials that are susceptible to indoor mold growth when damp, including ceiling tiles, paper-covered gypsum wallboard (drywall), structural wood, and other cellulose-containing surfaces.

 

3206.4If assessment work might disturb indoor mold growth, personal protective equipment, like gloves and respiratory protection, should be worn.

 

3206.5If indoor mold growth or water-damaged materials are visually identified, remediation shall be conducted in accordance with the guidance document published by the Department.

 

3206.6If ten or more square feet (10 ft.2) of indoor mold growth in an affected area is visually identified, the property owner, unless if exempt by § 3201.4, shall hire an indoor mold assessment professional who is licensed pursuant to § 3202 to conduct an indoor mold assessment.

 

 

authority

Sections 103(b)(1)(B)(ii)(III) and 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.03 (b)(1)(B)(ii)(III) and 8-151.07(4) (2013 Repl. & 2015 Supp.)); Title III, Subtitle B of the Air Quality Amendment Act of 2014, effective September 9, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-135; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-241.01 et seq. (2013 Repl. & 2015 Supp.)); and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6098 (April 22, 2016).