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October 30, 2006 A Perfect "10" -Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab)   Volume 1 Issue 240  
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A Perfect "10"-Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab)
by Pure Air Control Services, Ed Ziegler

Clearwater, FL, November 1, 2006 – Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab), the in-house microbiology laboratory of Pure Air Control Services, received a perfect score (fungi and bacteria) on the Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing (EMPAT) Program, a performance evaluation sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) on rounds 27, 28, 29, 30.  EDlab has become one the elite, premier laboratories in the world to achieve a 100% accuracy.
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Courtroom News
by Harris Martin Publishing


JAMAICA, N.Y. — A state court judge in New York has ruled that plaintiffs may sue Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corp. for injuries caused by exposure to silica, provided their claims arose prior to the company’s dissolution in 1986. Ford v. Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corp., No. 8409/06 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Queens Cty.).
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Mold and Air Pollution Damage Terracotta Army
by The Epoch Times, Oct 27, 2006

CHINA—A Belgian scientist found 48 kinds of mold on the Terracotta Army. Regarded as one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century, the Terracotta Army has been damaged by exposure to outside air and mold growth since its discovery. Scientists in China and abroad are trying to find ways to preserve the Terracotta Army from complete deterioration.
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Mold can be scary for homeowners, tenants
by Katherine Head, Seaside Signal, (Created: Thursday, October 26, 2006)

The rainy season in Oregon can often trigger growth of household mold, an all-too-common nuisance that can actually be quite dangerous to those with allergies or asthma. Experts note that keeping the damp out of your home is the key to limiting the onset of mold.
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Trio confirmed with Legionnaires'
by BBC News

The number of people confirmed with Legionnaires' disease after a war veterans' trip to Malaysia has risen. Three members of the 115-strong King's Own Scottish Borderers' party have been struck with the disease. One of the people affected is still in Malaysia, one is in Australia and the third in the Borders General Hospital. All three are said to be responding to treatment. Tests are being carried out on a fourth group member thought to have contracted the disease.
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The primary characteristic for anaerobic species of bacteria is:

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