Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of River Hill High School: February 4th, 2021 (HXRHHS2021000030)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
43°F
Relative Humidity
33%
Outdoor Dew Point
17°F

Air Handling Unit (Assess representative sample of RTU/AHU, including Portables)

Unit
Check OK Comments
Tag Number
Displayed
No
No tag numbers on several exhaust fans.
Status
Running
Yes
Outdoor Air Intake and Outdoor Air Dampers
Check OK Comments
Outdoor Pollution
Free from pollution sources w/i 25 ft. (e.g. dumpster, chimney, etc.)
Yes
Louvers and Access Doors
Operating properly
Yes
Deflectors & Screens
Present
Yes
No debris
Yes
Dampers
Outside air damper: no obstructions
No
AHU-4 Outside air dampers (OADs) closed. AHU-5 and 14 - OADs barely open.
Return air damper: no obstructions
Yes
Mixing Plenum
Check OK Comments
Clean
No excess dirt, not used for storage
No
AHU-3- Return air plenum very dirty. Also all other units mixing air plenum dirty, some are more dirty than others.
Insulation
Secure and Clean
Yes
P-Trap (if present)
Charged with liquid
Yes
Filters and Coils
Check OK Comments
Filters
Free of any bypassing
No
AHU-5-Bypass around filter due to missing and incorrect size filters. AHU-9,14,16,17 - Air bypass around filters.
Correct size
No
AHU-5 and 14-Incorrect size filter.
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Not collapsed/not fallen off
No
AHU-16 & 17 - One filter collapsed and bent.
Present (not missing)
No
AHU-5 - One filter missing.
Date and initials written
No
AHU-3 and 9 - No installation dates or technician initials on filters.
Heating Coils
Clean, no noticeable leaks, or obstructions
Yes
Cooling Coils
Clean, no noticeable leaks, or obstructions
Yes
Access: Free of any obstructions in area that may affect access
Yes
Condensation: No excess condensation problems
Yes
Blowoff: Free of water from coil blowoff
Yes
Condensate Pan and Drain Line
No visible bacterial or fungal growth
Yes
Clean, no residue, no standing water
Yes
No Overflow, leakage, blockage, or damage
Yes
Proper slope, drain line ok, drainage acceptable, discharge okay
Yes
Fans and Motors
Check OK Comments
Condition
Operational
No
Several exhaust fans not running (no tag numbers) located on the roof between the two penthouses.
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Chilled Water Central Plant
Chiller operational
Yes
Not operational due to heating season.
Cooling tower operational
Yes
Not operational due to heating season.
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Misc. Comments
Stock filters improperly stored in Penthouse No. 1.

Note: Building Maintenance (HVAC) re-reviewed the school on Februrary 11 to prepare for in-person learning. The findings above may have already been corrected by the HVAC Department.

Work Order: 180489
Work Order Number(s)
180489
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).