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Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS

Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS

Michael A. Pinto is chief executive officer of Wonder Makers Environmental, Inc., a manufacturing and environmental consulting firm that specializes in identification and control of asbestos, lead, IAQ, mold, industrial hygiene, and chemical problems. Mr. Pinto is the author of over 230 published articles and several books including, Fungal Contamination: A Comprehensive Guide for Remediation and Forensic Restoration: Procedures to Protect Operators and Occupants.

He completed doctoral course work in environmental engineering and holds numerous certifications in the environmental and safety areas, including Certified Safety Professional, Certified Mold Professional, and Certified Forensic Operator. In addition to being a frequent speaker at industry events, Michael has been honored with such prestigious awards as the Golden Quill, Martin L. King Award, and the Phoenix Award for Innovative Restoration from the Restoration Industry Association. He serves as an Emeritus member on the board of the Environmental Information Association (EIA) and on the President’s Council of the National Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors (NORMI).

For over 40 years Michael Pinto has provided professional safety and industrial hygiene services related to a wide variety of indoor contaminants. He can be reached at map@wondermakers.com or (269) 382-4154.
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mitigating risks during mold removal

What the Restoration Industry Can Do To Minimize Fungal Infections

Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
January 11, 2023
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There’s growing evidence of the dangers of fungal exposure. Here are the steps to reduce this risk.



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air quality testing

Mold Remediation Contractors Can Use New Technology to Minimize Project Liability

Jacob Kooistra
Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
June 27, 2022
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AirAnswers can validate the integrity of isolation barriers over multiple days with a single sample.


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allergens and indoor air quality

Fire and Furry: Effectively Using Containment to Create Cleaner Indoor Air

Keith gangitano
Keith Gangitano
Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
May 17, 2022
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No, that is not a typo, it is definitely meant to be furry and not fury. We are talking about indoor air quality (IAQ) here, not Armageddon. But, make no mistake about it, for severe allergy sufferers the differences often feel like semantics.


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indoor air quality technology

Possibilities and Potential Problems of New Sampling Technology for Indoor Air Quality

Jacob Kooistra
Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
January 27, 2022
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When it comes to the plethora of new sampling systems springing to market for indoor air quality, distinguishing the steak from the sizzle can be a difficult process. By the very nature of it being new, advertising for innovative technology tends to emphasize features, with a secondary focus on benefits, the sizzle.
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mold remediation

When It Works, It Works: Evaluating When a Mold Remediation Project Is Finished

Jacob Kooistra
Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
January 5, 2022
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The purpose of this discussion is to revisit the notion of a spore trap “Clearance Criteria,” and discuss what such a standard is and why it can be useful to everyone involved in a mold remediation project. Because of the turnover of professionals in the industry over the last 20 years, we will focus on a long-established spore trap post-work verification criterion as a teaching example.


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mold contamination

How Can You Tell if Your Mold Remediation Is Good Enough for Sensitized Occupants?

Mycotoxin Testing Can Help
Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
October 7, 2021
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Mold-sensitized individuals need to have a living/working environment that is better than the normal understanding of clean. Standard mold remediation techniques for source removal have to be completed with an acute attention to detail; the job is not done when the source material has been removed.


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Electronic air-cleaning tech

An Overview of Photocatalytic Oxidation Technologies for Restoration Professionals

Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
Jacob Kooistra
July 28, 2021
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This article is designed to provide some general information regarding a number of technologies that utilize different wavelengths of light as a sanitizing process under the general heading of photocatalytic oxidation (PCO).
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Masks PPE

Are Masks Really PPE?

Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
June 8, 2021
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By now, everyone is either resigned to them or tired of them. The “them” is filtering facepieces, masks, scarves, neck gaiters, respirators, and other face coverings. 


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disinfection CDC pinto
Guest Blog

Is Surface Cleaning Still Necessary in an Effective COVID-19 Control Plan?

Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
May 10, 2021
By taking cleaning and disinfection seriously, it helps enable employees and visitors to feel safer while also reinforcing the seriousness with which the organization addresses the health and well-being of all occupants.
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Building bake-out

Building a Bake-Out: Revisiting the Basics of an Effective Chemical Remediation Tool

Michael pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
Jacob Kooistra
February 10, 2021
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Many people in the environmental industry have heard of the terms “sick building syndrome” and “indoor air quality” (IAQ), but substantially fewer understand the concept of “building bake-out”. 


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