Indoor Environmental Quality General Assessment of Ducketts Lane Elementary School: April 14th, 2021 (GXDLES2021000042)

School

Ducketts Lane Elementary School

Assessor

Jeffrey Klenk

Date

April 14th, 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?	Yes
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	No	Room A147, the return air grille on the wall is partially obstructed by items. School administration is inform staff to remove items and keep vents free of obstruction. B131 (and possibly other areas served in the same HVAC zone) air handling system was off as scheduled, but local exhaust in the classroom and its restroom were operating. Work order 187645.
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	Yes

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	Yes
No stained or damage ceiling tiles	Yes
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	No	Some student restrooms house custodial closets (contains chemical products) that are not readily visible from the hallway. Custodial closet A207 was unlocked. School custodial staff are to ensure custodial closets are secured when not in use.
No evidence of an active spill	Yes

Fan Coil Units/VAV Boxes
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
No odors, or unusual noise or vibration	No	The two wall mounted air conditioning units in server room B203 (outside of media) have grime forming on components. Work order 187646.