Walk-in Cold Room Mold and Maintenance

Walk-in Cold Room Mold and Maintenance

  • Walk-in cold rooms are a common source of mold contamination that can quickly get out of hand if not addressed promptly
  • Labs are responsible for keeping spore containing items out, cleaning up spills promptly and routinely wiping off storage boxes and equipment
  • For guidance please look a the Walk-in Cold Room SOP (also posted outside most Cold Rooms)
  • Please contact the SVM Safety Officer if you have any concerns about how to address your Walk-in Cold Room issues
Clean cold room shelving
Example of clean cold room shelving with easy to decontaminate storage boxes