Indoor Environmental Quality General Assessment of St. John’s Lane Elementary School: March 3rd, 2021 (GSJLES2021000036)

School

St. John’s Lane Elementary School

Assessor

Jeffrey Klenk

Date

March 3rd, 2021

Air Distribution and Terminal System (Assess 2-3 Locations per HVAC Zone)

Ductwork (Supply and Return)
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
No odors, noise or vibration	Yes
Clean, no obstructions	Yes
Free from signs of moisture/mold, insects or rodents?	No	The HVAC wall unit in the computer lab located off the media center (room 110) had grime on the linear diffusers. Work order 182904.
No noticeable air leaks	Yes

Plenum
Check	OK	Comments
Ceiling Tiles
Tight seal on all tiles	Yes
No stained/damaged tiles indicating high RH or moisture problem	Yes

Supply Diffusers, Return Grilles, Exhaust Grilles
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
No odors or unusual sounds	Yes
Clean, no excess dirt or moisture	Yes
No obstruction to air flow	Yes
No purposely placed obstruction indicating occupant distress	Yes
Location
No short circuiting between supply and return	Yes
Doors
Doors not tight or difficult to close indicating large pressure differential	No	The interior side of the main door of portable 171 had a linear perforation towards the bottom of the door. Work order 182895.

Building

Envelope
Check	OK	Comments
Foundation
No moisture penetration or signs of mold?	Yes
Doors and Windows
Caulking and weather stripping in good condition	Yes

Classrooms (Assess 2 to 3 per HVAC System Zone)
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
Room is free of dust and clutter	No	Strong air freshener aroma in portable 252. An air freshener device was observed on a file cabinet. School administration is to remind staff member such devices are not permitted and is to be removed.
No stained or damage ceiling tiles	No	Water stained ceiling tiles observed in room 62 (in recessed closet / locker area) and commons of pod containing rooms 80-85 (near counter with sink). Custodial staff is to submit a work order to Building Services if not already being addressed.
No visible mold present (walls, cabinets, under sinks, behind posters)	Yes
Relative Humidity
Not above 70%	Yes

Mechanical/Boiler Rooms (Assess Each)
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
Clean	Yes
No unusual noise or odor	Yes
No mold growth on insulation	Yes
Traps contain water	Yes
Chemical Storage
Containers capped	Yes
No evidence of an active spill	Yes

Fan Coil Units/VAV Boxes
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
No odors, or unusual noise or vibration	No	Chilled water fountain in commons of pod containing rooms 80-85 was rattling when the compressor came on. Loud nuisance noise and potential failure concern. Work order 182903. Portable 252 thermostat did not have a tamper proof cover and had the wrong time of day. Work order 182898. Portable 253 felt very cold. Thermostat did not have a tamper proof cover and LCD displayed LO and wrong time of day. Work order 182898. Portable 171 thermostat did not have a tamper proof cover. Work order 182898. Portable 164 HVAC unit was making a pulsing sound instead of an even / steady sound. Work order 182901.