Indoor Environmental Quality General Assessment of Wilde Lake Middle School: July 16th, 2020 (GXWLMS2020000010)

School

Wilde Lake Middle School

Assessor

Jeffrey Klenk

Date

July 16th, 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	No	Health Suite Office (B24) had an odor that was not present in surrounding areas of the health suite. Office door was closed. No sources identified, thus thought to be personal item(s) locked in a drawer.
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	No	Visible dust accumulation on air supply diffusers in room B50. School custodial staff is to clean.
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?	No	The back panel of the wood cabinet (middle one with doors) in room 246 was detected to have slightly elevated moisture as determine by a moisture meter calibrate to wood. The Office of Environment to monitor during future IEQ inspections.
Doors and Windows
Caulking and weather stripping in good condition	Yes

Classrooms (Assess 2 to 3 per HVAC System Zone)
Check	OK	Comments
Condition
Room is free of dust and clutter	Yes
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
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	Heat pump units in mechanical closets 225 and 247 have visible particulate buildup on outer edge of coils. Work Order 161243.