Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Oakland Mills Middle School: September 13th, 2023 (HXOMMS20230000E8)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
68°F
Relative Humidity
87%
Outdoor Dew Point
64°F

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

Unit
Check OK Comments
Tag Number
Displayed
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Some of the exhaust fans do not have tag numbers, repeat finding.
Status
Running
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Return fan (RF) -5, RF-7 and RF-11 - Not running.
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
Yes
Return air damper: no obstructions
Yes
Mixing Plenum
Check OK Comments
Clean
No excess dirt, not used for storage
Yes
Insulation
Secure and Clean
Yes
P-Trap (if present)
Charged with liquid
Yes
Filters and Coils
Check OK Comments
Filters
Free of any bypassing
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
AHU-4 and AHU-11 - Air bypass around filters. On AHU-4-Wood pieces to block the air bypass for the pre-filter section was sitting on top of the unit. Reinstalled them while on site correcting the pre-filter bypass. The final filter bypass is still present.
Correct size
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
AHU-4 and AHU-11 - Incorrect size filter causing air bypass. On AHU-4 both pre-filter and final filters incorrect size filters.
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
AHU-10 - Lower rack filters dirty.
Not collapsed/not fallen off
Yes
Present (not missing)
Yes
Date and initials written
Yes
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
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
AHU-4 - Fan belt hanging off of the pulley/motor rod.
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Chilled Water Central Plant
Chiller operational
Yes
Cooling tower operational
Yes
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Misc. Comments
Mechanical Room- Small portion of piping uninsulated and appears to be very rusted and in bad shape. This could be because of the condensation on piping due to missing insulation.
Work Order Number(s)
0000006774
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).