JOE C. SPURGEON, Ph.D., MBA
Certified Industrial Hygienists
Phone: 714-985-9659
Fax: 714-528-5429
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mold-sampling.com
Office: 1349 Montevideo Ave., Placentia, California 92870
EDUCATION
MBA Real Estate Finance and Entrepreneurial Management
The Wharton School; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.; 1981.
Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, Graduate School of Chemistry Environmental Health, Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.; 1972.
B.S. Chemistry and MathematicsIndiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind.; 1968.
SIGNIFICANT INDOOR AIR QUALITY EXPERIENCE
US Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Silver Spring, MD.; three office towers,
14-16 floors each; microbial IAQ response; 3 months.
US Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII Laboratory; Golden, CO.; 70,000 square feet; 3 hospitalized; microbial IAQ response; 3 weeks.
US Environmental Protection Agency, Day Care Center; Headquarters Building; Washington, DC; infiltration of diesel exhaust fumes; 3 weeks.
US Dept. of Transportation, Headquarters Building; Washington, DC; 12 floors; microbial IAQ response;
8 months on-site.
US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration; Western Process Center, Richmond, CA.;
2 dead, 10 hospitalized; Legionella and microbial IAQ, 3 months.
The Spectrum Condominiums, Santa Ana, CA. 200-unit condominium complex.Salinas v. Allstate Insurance,
Houston, TX. 200 cases in metropolitan Houston, TX.
Erin Brokovich residence, Agoura Hills, CA. ( Featured on “48 Hours”)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bayshore Environmental, Indoor Health Associates, Residential Mold Inspections, Bi-Air; Placentia, CA.; Consultant, microbial indoor air quality
Pacific Health & Safety, Inc.; Irvine, CA; Manager of Microbial Services
US Public Health Service, Division of Federal Occupational Health; Washington, DC; Contract Consultant, CIH; major IAQ investigations and EPA Laboratory Exposure Assessment Program
US Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Air Division; Washington, DC.; Project Manager: Residential Initiative on Indoor Air Quality; Environmental Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Atlanta, Ga.;
Division of Health Assessment & Consultation; Environmental Health Scientist
Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Md.; Division of Environmental Protection and Safety, Environmental Protection and Safety Branch; Senior Industrial Hygienist
Federal Aviation Administration, National Technical Center, Atlantic City, N. J.; Combustion Toxicology Program;
Senior Research Chemist
National Institutes of Science & Technology (NBS), Gaithersburg, Md.; Lead Paint Poisoning Program; Research Chemist
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Exposure Assessments:
Risk Assessment Symposium; AIHA, Nashville, TN., 2000.
Risk Assessment Methods: A Tool Box; AIHA, PDC # 442, 1999.
Workplace Exposure Assessment (Workbook) ; PDC # 440, Atlanta, GA., 1998.
Exposure Assessment Strategies and Statistics; AIHA PDC # 702, Houston, TX., 1997.
Basic Exposure Assessment Modeling; UNC/AIHA Summer Institute, Norfolk, 1997.
Intermediate Exposure Assessment Modeling; UNC/AIHA Summer Institute, 1997.
Toxicology:
Inhalation Toxicology Workshop (Lovelace Research Institute)Toxicology of Heavy Metals in Paint (UND)
Essentials of Toxicology ( NIH Graduate School)
Indoor Air Quality Conferences:
Mold Remediation: The Quest for National Consensus, ACGIH, Orlando, FL; Nov., 2003.
5th International Conference on Bioaerosols; Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sept., 2003.
Environmental Mold Symposium; AIHCE, Dallas, TX, May, 2003.
Indoor Air Quality Symposium; AIHCE, Dallas, TX, May, 2003.
American Industrial Hygiene Association Conference; Dallas, TX, May, 2003.
American Industrial Hygiene Association Conference; San Diego, CA, May, 2002.
Indoor Air Quality Conference; Orlando, FL, April, 2002.
3rd International Conference on Bioaerosols; Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sept. 1998.
Indoor Air Quality Training:
Advanced Microscopic Identification of Fungal Spores (McCrone)
Moisture Control In Construction (Lstiburek)
Investigating and Assessing Microbiological Contamination in the Indoor Environment
Developing Remediation Strategy and Writing Specifications for Mold Abatement
Identification of Cultured Fungi (McCrone)
Microscopic Identification of Fungal Spores (McCrone)
Industrial Hygiene Law and Being an Expert Witness
Microbial IAQ Problems in Hot and Humid Climates
Strategies for Conducting Microbial IAQ Investigations (AIAQC)
Microorganisms in Indoor Air (AIHA)
Aerobiology of Indoor Environments (Harvard)
Microbiological Procedures for Indoor Air Quality Surveys (MAEHRC)
Microbiological Sampling and Assessment of Indoor Environments (MAEHRC)
Advanced Instrumentation and Sampling Methodology for IAQ (MAEHRC)
Reading and Understanding Blueprints from an IAQ Perspective (MAEHRC)
HVAC System Performance and Indoor Air Quality (MAEHRC)
How to Conduct an Indoor Air Quality Investigation (AIHA)
INSTRUCTOR
An Overview of Sampling Methods for Fungal Contaminants; IAQC Workshop; Skirball Center, Los Angeles, CA;
July 16, 2003.
Inspection and Sampling of Residential Properties for Mold and Allergens; Santa Ana, CA, December 12-14, 2002;
April 17-19, 2003; Fullerton, CA, July 25-26, 2003..
How One Expert Witness Conducts Mold Investigations; J. Spurgeon. Environmental Information Association Conference, Savannah, GA, March 23-26, 2003.
An Exposure Assessment Strategy for Laboratories; PDC # 301, Orlando, FL., 2000
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
A Method for Sampling Fungal Contaminants in Carpets and Soft Surfaces: J. Spurgeon; Mold Sampling Methods, Podium Session 122, Paper 156; AIHCE, Dallas, TX, May 14, 2003.
A Method for Collecting TWA Samples of Airborne Fungi and Fungal Spores; J. Spurgeon; Mold Sampling Methods Podium Session 122, Paper 159; AIHCE, Dallas, TX, May 14, 2003.
A Method for Sampling Fungal Spores and Culturable Fungi in Wall Cavities: J. Spurgeon; Poster Session 401,
Paper 247; AIHCE, Dallas, TX, May 12, 2003.
Mold and the Remediation Contractor; J. Spurgeon. Environmental Information Association, Orange County Chapter; June 18, 2002.
Assessment of Microbial Contaminants; J. Spurgeon. Mealeys Mold Litigation Conference; Philadelphia, PA.,
Feb. 8, 2001.
Analysis of Bioaerosol Data Using Exposure Assessment Statistics; J. Spurgeon. Roundtable 249: Forum on Bioaerosol Sampling; AIHCE, Orlando, FL., May 25, 2000.
A Method for Assessing Exposures in Chemical Laboratories; J. Spurgeon. Paper 313, Technical Session 140: Laboratory Health and Safety; AIHCE, Orlando, FL., May 25,2000.
An Exposure Assessment Strategy for Laboratories; J. Spurgeon, K. Kretchman. Professional Development
Course # 301; AIHCE, Orlando, FL., May 20, 2000.
An Overview of the AIHA Exposure Assessment Strategy; Spurgeon, J., Kretchman.
US EPA SHEMD Conference; Washington, DC; July 22, 1998.
The US EPA Laboratory Exposure Assessment Program; Bushta, D., Morring, K., Spurgeon, J. Applied Workshop: Occupational and Environmental Exposure Assessments; ACGIH/NIOSH; Chapel Hill, NC; February 24, 1998.
Developing Survey Strategies for Multiple Facilities; Reddinger, C., Spurgeon, J. AIHA Northern California Section Symposium - Reliable Exposure Assessments: How Much Is Enough?; Palo Alto, CA.; March 25, 1998.
The US EPA Laboratory Exposure Assessment Program; Spurgeon, J. US DOE Symposium -
Worker Exposure during Site Remediation; Columbia, MD.; September 10, 1997.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Spurgeon, J.; Sampling Carpets and Soft-surfaces for Fungal Contaminants: Sampling and the Clean v. Discard Dilemma; COLUMNS-Mold, HarrisMartin Publishers, Berwyn Park, PA; (Vol. 3, # 2, p. 4, Dec., 2003).
Spurgeon, J.; The Collection and Interpretation of Wall Cavities Samples; COLUMNS-Mold, HarrisMartin Publishers, Berwyn Park, PA; (Vol. 3, # 1, p. 58; Nov., 2003).
Spurgeon, J.; A Sampling Method for Comparing Fungal Concentrations in Carpets; AIHAJ, (64(6):842-845),
Nov/Dec, 2003.
Spurgeon, J.; A Method for Detecting Fungal Contaminants in Wall Cavities; AIHAJ, 64(1):40-47, Jan/Feb., 2003.
Spurgeon, J.: Sampling for Mold Remediation; Indoor Environment Connections,
Vol 3, # 11 (November, 2002); Indoor Environment Communications, Kensington, MD.
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
1992 Regional Commissioner's Award, SSA (Legionella response)
1991 Deputy Commissioner's Award, SSA (Legionella response)
1980 3rd Annual Professional Journal Award, FAA (Best technical article)
1979 2nd Annual Technical Report Award, FAA (Best technical report)
1978 1st Annual Professional Journal Award, FAA (Best technical article)
1978 Special Achievement Award, FAA (Laboratory design/development)
1977 Quality Performance Award, FAA (Program initiation & development)
1977 Letter of Commendation, FAA (Public hearing, Washington, DC)
1968 H.E.W. Air Pollution Fellowship ( Univ. of Pittsburgh)
MEMBERSHIPS
1998-00 Laboratory Health & Safety Committee, AIHA, Member
1997-00 Exposure Assessment Committee, AIHA, Corresponding Member
1992-94 Health Committee, Steel Structures Painting Council
1993 Diplomate, American Board of Industrial Hygiene
1977-78 National Academy of Sciences; Committee on Fire Safety
1976-79 ASTM Committee F.07.06; Committee Member
1975-79 ASTM Committee E.05.21.40; Task Group Member
PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS
Ion Chromatographic Analysis of Thermal Decomposition Products of Aircraft Interior Materials; J. Spurgeon, L. Speitel; Ion Chromatographic Analysis of Environmental Pollutants, Vol. 2, Edited by J. Mulik, E. Sawicki; Ann Arbor Science Publishers, 1979.
A Procedure for Electronically Monitoring Animal Response Parameters Using the Rotating Wheel; J. Spurgeon, R. Feher; J. Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 6, p.198, August, 1979.
Laboratory Fire Tests of Cabin Materials Used in Commercial Aircraft; C. Sarkos, J. Spurgeon, E. Nicholas; J. of Aircraft, 16(2), 78, 1979.
The Correlation of Animal Response Data with the Yields of Selected Thermal
Decomposition Products for Typical Aircraft Interior Materials; J. Spurgeon; Report FAA-RD-78-131, November, 1978.
Modification of the CAMI Rotating Animal Wheel for Use in Full-Scale Fire Tests; J. Spurgeon, R. Feher; Report FAA-NA-22-LR, April, 1978.
A Preliminary Comparison of Thermal Decomposition Products of Aircraft Interior Materials Using the NBS Smoke Chamber and the Combustion Tube Furnace; J. Spurgeon,L. Speitel, R. Feher; Report FAA-RD-77-123, March, 1978.
Fire Testing of Cabin Materials Used in Commercial Aircraft; C. Sarkos, J. Spurgeon, E. Nicholas; Report FAA-NA-77-53, September, 1977.
Thermal Decomposition Products of Nylon Upholstery Fabric; J. Spurgeon; Report FAA-NA-129-LR, August, 1977.
Oxidative Pyrolysis of Aircraft Interior Materials; J. Spurgeon, L. Speitel, R. Feher; J. Fire & Flammability, Vol. 8, p. 349, July, 1977.
Thermal Decomposition Products of Aircraft Interior Materials; J. Spurgeon, L. Speitel, R. Feher; Report FAA-RD-77-20, April, 1977.
Determination of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Anodic Differential Pulse Voltammetry at the Glassy Carbon Electrode in Sulfolane and Acetonitrile as Solvents; J. Coetzee, G. Kazi, J. Spurgeon; Anal. Chem., 48(14), 2170, (1976).
A Procedure for Determining Hydrogen Fluoride Concentrations as a Function of Time in a Combustion Atmosphere;
J. Spurgeon, R. Feher; Report FAA-NA-121, April, 1976.
A Composite Combustion Atmosphere for Designing a Toxic Gas Filter for Use in Aircraft Oxygen Masks; J. Spurgeon; Interim Report, March, 1976.
A Preliminary Comparison of Laboratory Methods for Assigning a Relative Toxicity Ranking to Aircraft Interior Materials; J. Spurgeon; Report FAA-RD-75-37, October, 1975.
Comparison of the Combustion Tube Furnace and the NBS Smoke Chamber for Generating Combustion Products Containing Acid Gases; J. Spurgeon; FAA Interim Report, September, 1974.
Response Characteristics of a Portable X-ray Fluorescence Lead Detector: Detection of Lead in Paint;
J. Spurgeon; Report NBS-74-231, 1974.
Voltammetry of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sulfolane as Solvent; J. Spurgeon; Doctoral Dissertation,
Univ. of Pittsburgh, 1972.
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