What is Pollutant Air Sampling Test?

Common indoor air pollutants include: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Particulate Matter (PM), Formaldehyde (HCHO), & Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs/MVOCs)

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are a large group of chemicals that are found in many products we use to build and maintain our homes. Once these chemicals are in our homes, they are released or “off-gas” into the indoor air we breathe. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors. VOCs are emitted by a wide array of products numbering in the thousands.

Health Concerns

Health effects may include: eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, loss of coordination & nausea, damage to liver, kidney and central nervous system. Some organics can cause cancer in animals, some are suspected or known to cause cancer in humans.

Particulate Matter (PM)

Particulate matter is a complex mixture of solid and/or liquid particles suspended in air. These particles can vary in size, shape and composition. EPA is especially concerned about particles that are 10 micrometers in diameter or smaller because these particles are inhalable. Once inhaled, particles can affect the heart and lungs and in some cases cause serious health effects

Health Concerns

Scientific studies have linked PM exposure to a variety of health impacts, including: eye, nose and throat irritation; aggravation of coronary and respiratory disease symptoms; and premature death in people with heart or lung disease.

Add PMs (Particulate Matter) Panel for additional

$150/air zone.

What is Mold Air Sampling Test?

Mold is a fungal growth that develops on wet materials. Mold is a natural part of the environment and plays an important part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees. However, indoor mold growth should be avoided. Recent estimates indicate that between 50% and 70% of US homes have indoor mold.

Where does it come from?

Mold only needs a damp, moist environment and organic material to establish itself and thrive. Roof and foundation leaks, high interior humidity, overflowing washing machines and other water events are common sources of moisture and are what causes mold in a house.

Health Concerns

All molds produce allergens and irritants, and some molds also produce potentially toxic substances called mycotoxins. Immediate or delayed allergic reactions can be triggered by touching or breathing in mold or mold spores. In 1993, the Mayo Clinic reported that 93% of chronic sinus infections can be attributed to mold. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), mold exposure symptoms can include sneezing, nasal congestion or runny nose, wheezing and difficulty breathing, coughing, throat irritation, chest tightness, and skin rashes. Infants who are exposed to mold have nearly three times greater risk of becoming asthmatic than those who did not have extensive mold exposure in their first year of life.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people with asthma or other lung conditions—like chronic obstructive lung disorder (COPD)—should stay away from places where mold can be seen or smelled, even if they aren’t allergic to mold. The CDC also recommends that people with weakened immune systems—cancer patients on chemotherapy, those who have received an organ or stem cell transplant, and HIV patients—stay away from moldy areas.

Pricing for Air Samples & Surface Swabs (w/ full lab report)

Basic Indoor Air Quality Sample Test (2 tests / 1 outdoor control + 1 indoor zone) $250 

Additional Air Samples (1 add’l test / each zone sample covers up to 800 SF) $150/each

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1. TRIMARK HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC agrees to perform a visual inspection of the subject house and to provide CLIENT with a written inspection report identifying the major deficiencies. This inspection will be of readily accessible areas of the house and is limited to visual observations of apparent condition existing at the time of the inspection only. The inspection only includes items and systems expressly and specially identified as follows:

2. The inspection is not a warranty or guarantee in any manner. The inspection and report will be performed in a manner consistent with the standards of the NC Home Inspector Licensed Board Standards. The inspection is completed at the site and all information will be conveyed to you or your representative at that time. The inspection and report are performed and prepared for the sole, confidential, and exclusive use and possession of CLIENT. TRIMARK HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC accepts no responsibility for use or misinterpretation by third parties. The inspection report includes a checklist and a book. This contract and inspection are subject to the limitations noted in the report and the exclusions noted in the above standards.

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Some items are checked by a sample as expressly and specifically identified in the inspection report. Pressure gauges are not used to test air conditioners. Garbage disposers are checked for operation only. Only the dishwasher’s ability to fill and drain properly is checked. The inspector is not required to move personal property, debris, furniture, equipment, and carpeting or like materials, which may impede access or limit visibility. Major deficiencies and defects which are latent or concealed are excluded from the inspection. The inspection is not intended to be technically exhaustive. Equipment and systems will not be dismantled.

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