Analysis of Mould Growth Causes in Higher Education Library Indoor Environment

Suriani Ngah Abdul Wahab*, Julaida Kaliwon and Md Yusof Hamid
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Suriani Ngah Abdul Wahab*: Faculty of Architecture Planning and Survey, University Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
Julaida Kaliwon: Faculty of Architecture Planning and Survey, University Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
Md Yusof Hamid: Faculty of Architecture Planning and Survey, University Teknologi Mara, Malaysia

The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 2018, 1180-1185 Special Issue: 6

Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of mould growth causes that be found in an indoor library environment. The visual inspection had been conducted to identify visible mould in the indoor library environment. Three higher education institution libraries in Malaysia were selected as a case study. The identified mould species on the site were analysed using mould growth germination factors and possible causes that related to the growth. The result confirmed mould species such as Aspergillus, Penicillium, Stachybotrys’s identified as a common mould growth found in the three library buildings. The analysis of mould growth causes is important for this study as is to confirm the relationship with the mould found in this building which may result in adverse health impact, environment, material and archive in the library. The result also can become guidelines and best practices for library management regarding good indoor environmental quality.

Keywords: Analysis; Higher education; Indoor environment; Moisture; Mould; Library. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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