On Wed, 9 May 2018, Mary B wrote: > Ole - you're way off the mark - mold is found universally throughout the > world and I'm sure there's likely fungi on other planets. The problem is > that certain species only grow indoors when there is excess moisture and > improper maintenance. ***OLE: Excess moisture is either the result of something leaking or the result of high-humidity condensating (or just being present in the air). I have honestly never been to a tropical place where this does not hit you as soon you step off the plane. Leaks can be fixed, the latter is a lot harder to deal with comprehensively. Cold places have DRY air, so dry that we use humidifiers in the winter. > And, you can determine a threshold using a HERTSMI or ERMI test. A > HERTSMI score >15 is not a safe place. And, I'm okay with meeting > in places that might be considered borderline for me because I can > take my meds, although it could negatively impact others. > ***OLE: Glad there is a test, but I still not sure what a spot-check would uncover that we could realistically deal with prior to venue selection, beyond the obvious extreme cases. The same goes for second-hand smoke which we all encounter every day in one form or another, some places more than others (I am in France at the moment, yikes). > BTW, your chemical sensitivity is actually a symptom of an issue with mold, > so you might want to consider whether it could be contributing to any > ongoing chronic health issues. I'm happy to forward you research > documenting why this is. You are likely genetically predisposed as the > issue is more common in those of Northern European descent. And, you could > well be someone that could benefit from the IETF not having meetings in > moldy venues. ***OLE: Sure, I am just trying to point out that HUMIDITY is the source of much evil in this context, I'd love to see properly climate-controlled rooms, but I have not seen many in any hotel or meeting venue in the world. High humidity = tropical places, Singapore being a prime example. > > Regards, > Mary. >
