Indoor Environmental Quality General Assessment of Marriotts Ridge High School: August 6th, 2021 (GXMRHS2021000062)

Assessor
Jeffrey Klenk
Date

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
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
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
No
Cafeteria windows along the front parking lot have salts forming on block walls and rusting lentils above windows. Work Order 201142.
Classrooms (Assess 2 to 3 per HVAC System Zone)
Check OK Comments
Condition
Room is free of dust and clutter
No
A plug-in air freshener was detected in the office located in room 116. School administration is to inform staff to remove from the building. Three pieces of non-HCPSS issued furniture were present in the office within room 116. Two can be regularly cleaned by wiping. However, the third piece is a large fabric couch with cushions and pillows which are not considered readily cleanable. School administration is to have staff remove the fabric couch. Room 320 appears to be a reading corner with fabric materials. School administration is to review and determine if serves an educational or special education purpose and if not, the items are to be removed. If the items are to remain, a regular cleaning plan is to be in place by the staff member who brought it in.
No stained or damage ceiling tiles
No
Water stained ceiling tiles observed in room 102, cafeteria (front left), 3rd floor hall at beginning of science wing, staff restroom (left room; around exhaust grille) on 2nd floor near stairs 1 and room 258, 3rd floor outside rooms 350, 311, and 323, and closet within room 330. If not already being addressed, custodial staff is to submit a work order to Building Services. Areas with mold forming on stained ceiling tiles were observed on 3rd floor outside 304 and teacher planning and room 126 (near window closet to exit). Custodial staff is to replace a ceiling tile once visible mold is present and do so until source is corrected.
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
The thermostat in room 312 is obstructed by a file cabinet. School administration is to instruct custodial or teaching staff to move items to allow more airflow to the thermostat. A desk lamp (on top of a file cabinet) is too close to the room's thermostat. School administration is to instruct staff to remove heating/cooling items too near to the thermostat so not to give a false impression of the room temperature.