Michael Crandall
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina, Masters of Environmental Engineering, 1981
Michigan State University, Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering, 1977
American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Certified Industrial Hygienist Comprehensive Practice, 1983
Association of Energy Engineers, Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional, 1991
American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Certified Industrial Hygienist Indoor Environmental Quality Sub-Specialty, 1994
Dewald Drying Institute, Advanced Structural Drying, 2005
Cincinnati State Technological College, OSHA 40-hour HAZMAT Workshop, 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-2007, Enviro~Dry, LLC, a Cincinnati-based building diagnostics, structural drying, and microbial remediation firm.
Provided solutions that result in dry, healthy, comfortable, and productive indoor environments; and delivered seminars,
workshops and customized training on related topics.
1995-2006, President, M.S.Crandall Group, Inc., a Cincinnati-based firm that provided comprehensive industrial hygiene and
indoor environmental consulting, training, and expert witness services. M.S.Crandall Group, Inc. was recognized for expertise
in evaluating, and controlling exposure to indoor environmental contaminants, resolving problems related to building performance
and comfort, the evaluation of microbial contamination in commercial, institutional, educational, and residential environments,
and design and oversight of microbial remediation projects.
1991-1995, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Project Manager, NOISH Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch
(HETAB) in the Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies (DSHEFS). Coordinator of IEQ activities,
provided technical guidance to project officers, and liaison with other branches and divisions within NIOSH, and outside
government agencies; testified at public hearings on the OSHA Proposed Rule on Indoor Air Quality, Washington, D.C.,
September 28, 1994; State of California IAQ Advisory Committee, review and comment on the OSHA Proposed Rule on Indoor
Air Quality; Technical Advisor to the State of Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security during their deliberations
on a state IAQ law.
1989-1991, Group Leader, NOISH HETAB, DSHEFS. Direct supervisor of six industrial hygienists; conducted more complex and/or
unique health hazard evaluations; and performed oversight of Industrial Hygiene Section indoor air quality activities.
1982-1989, Industrial Hygiene Engineer, NOISH HETAB, DSHEFS. Conducted health hazard evaluation and technical assistance
projects in industrial and non industrial settings. Specialty areas included indoor air quality, health care worker exposures,
and worker exposures to PCBs and dioxins.
1981-1982, Chemical Engineer, NIOSH, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, Engineering Control and Technology Branch (DPSE, ECTB).
Conducted control technology research projects to evaluate the effectiveness of hazard control methods for industrial processes.
1980-1981, In-service Trainee, NIOSH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Masters thesis published as NIOSH Technical Report -
Extent of exposure to styrene in the reinforced plastic boat making industry, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 82-110.
1978-1980, Industrial Hygiene Engineer, NIOSH, Industrywide Studies Branch (IWSB) of DSHEFS. Conducted research industrial hygiene projects
to evaluate the extent of exposure to hazardous and toxic materials in industry, coordinated with concurrent epidemiological and medical studies.
1978-1995, Unites States Public Health Service, Commander (O-5), Senior Engineer Officer, Retired
1968-1972, United States Air Force, Staff Sergeant (E-5), Honorable Discharge
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Industrial Hygienist, Comprehensive Practice, American Board of Industrial Hygiene
Certified Industrial Hygienist, Indoor Air Environmental Quality, American Board of Industrial Hygiene
Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional, Association of Energy Engineers
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; Mold, Moisture, and Remediation, Professional Development
Course Faculty, 2002 to 2007; Professional Development Course Director, 2005 to 2007; Bioaerosols Committee, 2007-Present
American Industrial Hygiene Association; Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Committee, 2000 to 2003
American Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigerating Engineers; Environmental Health Committee, 1992 to 1995;
Contributing Editor, Chapter 9, Indoor Environmental Health, 1997 ASHRAE Handbook; Steering Committee, ASHRAE IAQ ‘94 Conference,
St. Louis, MO
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International; Technical Committee D22, Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres,
2005; Sub-committee D22.08, Sampling and Analysis of Mold
Association of Energy Engineers, Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional Advisory Board, 1995 to 2001
American Academy of Industrial Hygiene
U.S. Green Building Council
International Facility Managers Association, Environmental, Safety & Health Council
PUBLICATIONS
Bernstein, J.A., Bobbitt, R.C., Levin, L., Floyd, R., Crandall, M.S., Shalwitz, R.A., Seth, A., and Glazman, M. [2006]:
Health effects of ultraviolet irradiation in asthmatic children’s homes. J Asthma, May 2006, vol. 43:255-262.
Bernstein JA, Levin L, Crandall MS, Perez A, and Lamphear B [2005]: A pilot study to investigate the effects of combined
dehumidification and HEPA filtration on dew point and airborne mold spore counts in day care centers. Indoor Air,
December 2005, Vol. 15(6): 402-407.
Bobbitt RC, Crandall MS, Venkataraman A, Bernstein JA. [2005]: Characterization of a population presenting with suspected
mold-related health effects. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, January 2005, vol. 94, pp. 39-44.
Sieber WK, Petersen MR, Stayner LT, Malkin R, Mendell MJ, Wallingford KM, Crandall MS, Wilcox TG, and Reed L.
[2002]: HVAC characteristics and occupant health. ASHRAE Journal, September 2002, pp. 49-52.
Tsai SM, Yang CS, and Crandall MS. [2001]: Measurement of airborne fungal and endotoxin levels in water-damaged buildings.
Proceedings of IAQ 2001, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia.
Sieber WK, Stayner LT, Malkin R, Petersen MR, Mendell MJ, Wallingford KM, Crandall MS, Wilcox TG, and Reed L. [1996]:
The NIOSH indoor environmental evaluation experience: part three, Associations between environmental factors and reported conditions.
Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 11(6):533-539
Crandall MS and Sieber WK [1996]: The NIOSH indoor environmental evaluation experience: part one, building environmental evaluations.
Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 11(6):533-539
Crandall MS, Kinnes GM, and Hartle RW [1992]: Levels of chlorinated dioxins and furans in three occupational environments.
Chemosphere, Vol. 25, Nos.1-2, pp. 255-258, Pergamon Press, Great Britain.
Lemen RA, Meinhardt TJ, Crandall MS, Fajen JM, and Brown DP [1990]: Environmental epidemiologic investigations in the styrene-butadiene
rubber production industry. Environmental Health Perspectives. 86:103-106.
Crandall MS, Elliott LJ, and Votaw A [1990]: PCBs/Ballast burnout in schools. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 5(9):580-582.
Crandall MS, Highsmith VR, Gorman RW, and Wallace L [1990]: Library of Congress and U.S. EPA Indoor Air Quality and Work Environment Study:
Environmental Survey Results. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Toronto, Canada.
Bryant CJ, Hartle RW, Crandall MS, and Roper P [1989]: Polychlorinated Biphenyl, Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxin, and Polychlorinated Dibenzofuran
Contamination in PCB Disposal Facilities. Chemosphere, Vol.18, Nos.1-6, pp.569-576, Pergamon Press, Great Britain.
Okun AH, Beaumont JJ, Meinhardt TJ, and Crandall MS [1985]: Mortality Patterns Among Styrene exposed Boat Builders. Am J Ind Med 8:193 206.
Crandall MS and Hartle RW [1985]: An Analysis of Exposure to Styrene in the Reinforced plastic Boat Making Industry. Am J Ind Med 8:183 192.
Thomas TL, Waxweiler RJ, Crandall MS, White DW, Moure Eraso R, and Fraumeni JF [1984]: Cancer Mortality Patterns by Work Category in Three Texas Oil Refineries.
Am J Ind Med 6:3 16.
Thomas TL, Waxweiler RJ, Crandall MS, White DW, Moure Eraso R, Itaya S, and Fraumeni JF [1982]: Brain Cancer Among OCAW Members in Three Texas Oil Refineries.
Brain Tumors in the Chemical Industries. Ann NY Acad Sci 381:120 129.
Meinhardt TJ, Lemen RA, Crandall MS, and Young RJ [1982]: Environmental Epidemiologic Investigation of the Styrene butadiene Rubber Industry: Mortality Patterns
with Discussions of the Hematopoietic an Lymphatic Malignancies. Scan J Work Environ Health 8:250 259.
Crandall MS [1981]: Worker Exposure to Styrene Monomer in the Reinforced plastic Boat Making Industry. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 42(7) 499 502.
Crandall MS. [1999]: Microbial abatement of a moldy hotel. Proceedings of the 22nd World Energy Engineering Congress. Building for the 21st Century:
Energy and the Environment. Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia.
Crandall MS. [1999]: Benefits of managing indoor air quality. Proceedings, International Energy and Environmental Congress ‘99, Association of Energy,
Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia.
Crandall MS and Hughes RT [1995]: Ventilation assessment of an infectious disease ward housing TB patients. Proceedings of the 18th WEEC & 5th ETE, Association
of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia.
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