Indoor Environmental Quality General Assessment of Patapsco Middle School: January 27th, 2022 (GXXPMS2022000080)

School

Patapsco Middle School

Assessor

Christopher Madden

Date

January 27th, 2022

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	Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance	Gymnasium - Daylight at exterior door (WO #221360).

Classrooms (Assess 2 to 3 per HVAC System Zone)
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
Room is free of dust and clutter	Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance	E6, D9, , D10, Outside D10, E1 - Artificial plants. D10 (Refrigerator) and B7 (Microwave) - Appliances (energy management) C5 - Excessive dirt on floor.
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 Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance	Electrical Room/Mechanical Laundry - Water on floor near sink, possible leak or could just be an incidental spill. Custodian to look into further and determine if a work order is to be submitted.
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	Yes

Work Order Number(s)

221360

Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).