School
Assessor
Jeffrey Klenk
Date
Air Distribution and Terminal System (Assess 2-3 Locations per HVAC Zone)
| Check | OK | Comments |
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| Condition | ||
No odors, noise or vibration
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Yes
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Clean, no obstructions
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Yes
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Free from signs of moisture/mold, insects or rodents?
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Yes
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No noticeable air leaks
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Yes
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| Check | OK | Comments |
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| Ceiling Tiles | ||
Tight seal on all tiles
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Yes
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No stained/damaged tiles indicating high RH or moisture problem
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Yes
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| Check | OK | Comments |
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| Condition | ||
No odors or unusual sounds
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Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
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An air freshener odor was detected at the hallway intersection near back exit doors outside of Guidance, Office 141, and elementary front office workroom. Doors to areas were closed. No air freshener device or room having a strong scent was readily identified. School administration is to inform staff that air freshener devices are not permitted because they can mask an odor of concern and/or be a nuisance/irritant to other individuals.
The shower stall area of the girls locker room had a slight sewer gas odor (from dried out shower drain traps). School custodial and physical education staff are to work together to run showers and/or pour water down the drain traps on a monthly basis.
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Clean, no excess dirt or moisture
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Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
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The air supply diffusers in the Guidance area (171) had rust spotting. Work order 239243.
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No obstruction to air flow
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Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
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Air return grilles located in walls were partially or heavily obstructed by materials in classrooms 105 and 124. School administration is to inform staff to move items away from the HVAC components. Three feet clearance is recommended.
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No purposely placed obstruction indicating occupant distress
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Yes
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| Location | ||
No short circuiting between supply and return
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Yes
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| Doors | ||
Doors not tight or difficult to close indicating large pressure differential
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Yes
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Building
| Check | OK | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | ||
No moisture penetration or signs of mold?
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Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
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Portable 130 had damaged drywall (~6 square inches) towards the bottom near the door with stairs. Work order 39255.
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| Doors and Windows | ||
Caulking and weather stripping in good condition
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Yes
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| Check | OK | Comments |
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| Condition | ||
Room is free of dust and clutter
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Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
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Food items readily accessible to pest/rodents in rooms 77 and 218. School administration is to inform staff to place food items in a durable and sealable container (i.e. Tupperware) and place in a cabinet or drawer.
Light dust accumulation observed on media book shelves. Moderate to heavy dust accumulation observed in room 134 (some horizontal surfaces and chalk dust in chalk tray), tops of lockers in the related arts hallway, and room 171 (Guidance receptions area) on top of file cabinets and desks. Custodial staff is to clean these areas and items.
Non-HCPSS issued portable air cleaners were observed in rooms 171 and administration area. These units use HEPA and charcoal filters along with a bipolar ionization/electro-chemical reaction option (mode button allowing unit to emit charged ions to allow finer airborne particles to clump and fall out of the air). The Office of Environment does not recommend the use of portable air cleaners, especially those having more than HEPA and/or charcoal filters since other units may hinder the indoor environmental quality (i.e. unknown byproducts from reactions, such ozone) School administration is to remove these non-issued air cleaners. HCPSS has an approved portable HEPA filtration device that has been supplied to schools.
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No stained or damage ceiling tiles
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Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
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Water stained ceiling tiles observed at the double doors in hallway outside gym and cafeteria, hallway between rooms 97 and 99, room 70, room 218 (near an exhaust/return grille), and room 94 (mold growth visibly present). A ceiling tile was missing behind the mounted television in room 70. If not already being addressed, school custodial staff is to submit a work order to Building Maintenance to assess and resolve the source of the leak. Custodial staff is to replace the ceiling tile in room 94 as soon as possible and mark area until Building Maintenance responds.
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No visible mold present (walls, cabinets, under sinks, behind posters)
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Yes
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| Relative Humidity | ||
Not above 70%
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Yes
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| Check | OK | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Condition | ||
Clean
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Yes
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No unusual noise or odor
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Yes
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No mold growth on insulation
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Yes
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Traps contain water
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Yes
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| Chemical Storage | ||
Containers capped
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Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
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Room 134 had three spray bottles (non-HCPSS product, 2 HCPSS custodial products (one with worn label) readily accessible to students. Rooms 124 and 223 had a HCPSS custodial product in a spray bottle readily accessible to students. Room 218 had an unidentifiable liquid in a spray bottle readily accessible to students. Administration area and room 126, had an aerosol disinfectant. School administration to ensure non-issued HCPSS chemicals and aerosol disinfectants are removed from the building as these are not permitted and can be an airborne irritant to sensitive individuals. In addition, inform staff not to leave HCPSS chemical spray bottles readily accessible to students. School custodial staff are to provide manufacturer labels (to apply) to teachers having spray bottles containing HCPSS custodial cleaning product.
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No evidence of an active spill
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Yes
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| Check | OK | Comments |
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| Condition | ||
No odors, or unusual noise or vibration
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Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
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The girl's gym office wall mounted air conditioning unit was operating, but the thermostat controlling had a blank LCD display. The office felt cool and had a slight damp smell (no mold growth observed). Room 70 has a wall mounted air conditioning unit with its thermostat blinking a code and upon turning on the power, the cooling set point read 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Work order 239243.
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Work Order Number(s)
239243, 239255
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above
work order(s).