Indoor Environmental Quality General Assessment of Fulton Elementary School: January 24th, 2022 (GXXFES202200007E)

School

Fulton Elementary School

Assessor

Christopher Madden

Date

January 24th, 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 Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance	Media - Large hole in ceiling tile.
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	33 and 53 - Possible window seal failure (WO #220854).

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	47 - Artificial flowers (collects dust/allergens). 20 - Air freshener (potential allergen).
No stained or damage ceiling tiles	Yes Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance	Outside of 37 - Stained ceiling tile(s).
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 Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance	Water staining on pipe insulation (no visible mold growth). The replacement of the insulation is currently on the deferred maintenance list.
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)

220854

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