This Fact sheet deals with the risk of exposure to fungi (for instance molds), a group of biological agents commonly available in indoor working environments. Fungi grow in presence of humidity and can contaminate the atmosphere through different sources, for example furniture and air treatment systems. Here, besides sources and health effect of exposure, some measures for preventing and managing the risk are briefly described.
Description | File |
Contaminazione-Fungina (italian version) | Download (0,44 MB) |
Further Information |
http://www.osha.europa.eu/en/publications/reports http://www.epa.gov/mold |
Contact |
Barbara Manfredi, Elisabetta Badellino, Francesca R. Mignacca INAIL, Istituto Nazionale per l’Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro, Direzione Centrale Prevenzione Piazzale Giulio Pastore 6 00144 Roma Italy Phone: (+39)0654872055 Fax: (+39)0654872075 E-mail: b.manfredi@inail.it e.badellino@inail.it f.mignacca@inail.it Homepage: http://www.inail.it |