Indoor Environmental Quality General Assessment of Ilchester Elementary School: July 28th, 2020 (GXXIES2020000001)

School

Ilchester Elementary School

Assessor

Christopher Madden

Date

July 28th, 2020

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	Room 130 - Condensation in window, possible break in seal (WO# 107570).

Classrooms (Assess 2 to 3 per HVAC System Zone)
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
Room is free of dust and clutter	No	Room 132 - Dead bug in light fixture. Room 251 - Multiple items hanging from ceiling.
No stained or damage ceiling tiles	No	Hallway (Across from Room 240, Outside of Bathrooms), Room 231 - Stained Ceiling Tile(s).
No visible mold present (walls, cabinets, under sinks, behind posters)	Yes
Relative Humidity
Not above 70%	No	Room 245 (78.6%), Room 251 (73.9%), and Room 248 (75.8%) - HVAC was operational within these areas. Supply temperatures appeared to be elevated. Building Services (HVAC) was contacted by phone. The Office of the Environment requested the HVAC units be turned off until the issue was resolved (WO #162547). No relative humidity mold growth was observed on surfaces.

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	Yes