Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Patuxent Valley Middle School: February 10th, 2022 (HXPVMS202200006C)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
55°F
Relative Humidity
33%
Outdoor Dew Point
27°F

Air Handling Unit (Assess representative sample of RTU/AHU, including Portables)

Unit
Check OK Comments
Tag Number
Displayed
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
No tag numbers on any exhausts fans.
Status
Running
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
MUAU-1 - Not running.
Outdoor Air Intake and Outdoor Air Dampers
Check OK Comments
Outdoor Pollution
Free from pollution sources w/i 25 ft. (e.g. dumpster, chimney, etc.)
Yes
Louvers and Access Doors
Operating properly
Yes
Deflectors & Screens
Present
Yes
No debris
Yes
Dampers
Outside air damper: no obstructions
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
RAHU-9 - Outside air dampers appeared to be closed.
Return air damper: no obstructions
Yes
Mixing Plenum
Check OK Comments
Clean
No excess dirt, not used for storage
Yes
Insulation
Secure and Clean
Yes
P-Trap (if present)
Charged with liquid
Yes
Filters and Coils
Check OK Comments
Filters
Free of any bypassing
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
RAHU-8 - Air bypass around filters.
Correct size
Yes
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Not collapsed/not fallen off
Yes
Present (not missing)
Yes
Date and initials written
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
RAHU-6 - No installation date or initials of the installing technician. RAHU-7- No initials of the installing technician.
Heating Coils
Clean, no noticeable leaks, or obstructions
Yes
Cooling Coils
Clean, no noticeable leaks, or obstructions
Yes
Access: Free of any obstructions in area that may affect access
Yes
Condensation: No excess condensation problems
Yes
Blowoff: Free of water from coil blowoff
Yes
Condensate Pan and Drain Line
No visible bacterial or fungal growth
Yes
Clean, no residue, no standing water
Yes
No Overflow, leakage, blockage, or damage
Yes
Proper slope, drain line ok, drainage acceptable, discharge okay
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Condensate drains on all units improperly terminated.
Fans and Motors
Check OK Comments
Condition
Operational
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Exhaust fan (no tag number) located between RAHU-8 and MUAU-1, not running. Also, another nearby exhaust fan not running.
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
RAHU-6-Unit very noisy, repeat finding.
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Work Order Number(s)
223583
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).