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",1Page X17 <br /> A. Mold and mold spores are ubiquitous and the construction and maintenance of a <br /> mold-free indoor environment is not possible. • <br /> B. There are three principal, generally-recognized potential human health effects of <br /> mold: allergy, infection, and toxicity. <br /> C. The mere presence of any material, including mold, does not mean that exposure <br /> has occurred or will occur and does not allow conclusions as to the air <br /> concentration of material that would be associated with a given disease outcome. <br /> D. Only exposure to mold or mycotoxins at a sufficient dose can result in adverse <br /> health effects. <br /> E. The term"toxic mold" is without scientific meaning because mold is not <br /> inherently toxic. <br /> F. A temporal relationship alone cannot establish that exposure to mold spores at the <br /> Indian River County Fire Stations can cause illness. <br /> G. Mycotoxin testing in biological samples has not been shown to be useful,reflect <br /> exposures, or clinical presentations. <br /> H. Bacteria are ubiquitous and the construction and maintenance of a bacteria-free <br /> indoor environment is not possible. <br /> I. Adverse health effects could not reasonably be expected from exposure to bacteria <br /> and endotoxins at the Indian River County Fire Stations. <br /> J. Neither the ability to detect an odor nor the strength of an odor necessarily <br /> correlates to an environmental agent's ability or likelihood to cause irritation or <br /> health effects. <br /> This report is based on the materials received and analyzed by us to date. Should <br /> additional information become available, I reserve the right to amend my opinions <br /> accordingly. <br /> Veritox®, Inc. <br /> Bruce J. Kelman, Ph.D., DABT, ATS, ERT Date <br /> 69 <br />