Indoor Air Quality Self-Inspection Checklist |
Guidelines: This checklist covers general recommendations for addressing indoor air quality issues in school districts. No Federal regulations or laws require these recommendations. States, however, may have additional regulations that apply.
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General 1. Is someone designated to develop and implement an indoorair quality management plan for your company? | Y N N/A | |
2. Does your district have an indoor air quality managementplan that includes steps for preventing and resolvingindoor air quality problems? | Y N N/A | |
3. Has your school district been tested for radon, and have radon-mitigation systems installed where needed? | Y N N/A | |
4. Does your school district use integrated pestmanagement principles in all areas? | Y N N/A | |
5. Is spot-treatment of pesticides used to control infested areas? | Y N N/A | |
6. Are all pesticide applicators trained in the safe use ofpesticides? | Y N N/A | |
7. Have painted surfaces in your district been tested forlead-based paint, and has a lead control or removalprogram been implemented? | Y N N/A | |
8. Are school buildings inspected once or twice each year forconditions that may lead to indoor air quality problems? | Y N N/A | |
9. Is a preventive maintenance schedule established and inoperation for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning(HVAC) system? Is the schedule in accordance with themanufacturer's recommendations or accepted practice forthe HVAC system? | Y N N/A | |
10. Does the HVAC preventive maintenance schedule includethe following?: checking and/or changing air filters and belts,lubricating equipment parts, checking the motors, andconfirming that all equipment is in operating order. | Y N N/A | |
11. Are damaged or inoperable components of the HVACsystem replaced or repaired as appropriate? | Y N N/A | |
12. Are reservoirs or parts of the HVAC system with standingwater checked visually for microbial growth? | Y N N/A | |
13. Are water leaks that could promote growth of biologicagents promptly repaired? | Y N N/A | |
14. Are damp or wet materials that could promote growth ofbiologic agents promptly dried, replaced, removed,or cleaned? | Y N N/A | |
15. Are microbial contaminants removed from ductwork,humidifiers, other HVAC and building system components,and from building surfaces such as carpeting and ceiling tileswhen found during regular or emergency maintenanceactivities or visual inspection? | Y N N/A | |
* | 16. Is general or local exhaust ventilation used wherehousekeeping and maintenance activities could reasonably beexpected to result in exposure to hazardous substances aboveapplicable exposure limits? | Y N N/A |
* | 17. When point sources generate airborne concentrations ofcontaminants above applicable limits, are local exhaustventilation or substitution used to reduce the exposureconcentrations to below the limits? | Y N N/A |
* | 18. When the carbon dioxide level exceeds 1,000 parts permillion, is the HVAC system checked and repaired asnecessary to ensure the system is operating properly? | Y N N/A |
19. When the temperature is outside of the range of 68 to79ºF, is the HVAC system checked and repaired asnecessary to ensure the system is operating properly? | Y N N/A | |
20. Are humidity levels maintained between 30% to 60%relative humidity? | Y N N/A | |
21. When a contaminant is identified in the make-up air supply,is the source of the contaminant eliminated, or are themake-up inlets or exhaust air outlets relocated to avoid entryof the contaminant into the air system? | Y N N/A | |
22. If buildings do not have mechanical ventilation, are windows,doors, vents, stacks, and other portals used for naturalventilation operating properly? | Y N N/A | |
23. Are complaints promptly investigated that may involve abuilding-related illness? | Y N N/A | |
Smoking 24. Is smoking in school buildings prohibited except as part of aclassroom instruction or a theatrical production? | Y N N/A | |
25. Do written district board of education policies andprocedures prohibit smoking in school buildings? | Y N N/A | |
Renovations and Remodeling 26. During renovation work or new construction, are localventilation or other protective devices used to safeguardemployees and students from dust, stones, other smallparticles, and toxic gases, which may be harmful in certain quantities? | Y N N/A | |
27. Are renovation areas in occupied buildings isolated so thatdust and debris is confined to the renovation or construction area? | Y N N/A | |
28. Are precautions implemented in case lead-based paint isdisturbed during renovation or new construction? | Y N N/A | |
29. When renovating or during new construction, are productlabels checked, or is information obtained on whether paints,adhesives, sealants, solvents, insulation, particle board,plywood, floor coverings, carpet backing, textiles or othermaterials contain volatile organic compounds that could be emitted during regular use? | Y N N/A | |
30. Is the information referred to in Question 29 used to selectproducts and to determine necessary measures to be taken tocomply with indoor air quality regulations? | Y N N/A | |
31. Are employees notified at least 24 hours in advance, orpromptly in emergency situations, of work to be performedon the building that may introduce air contaminantsinto their work area? | Y N N/A | |
Recordkeeping 32. Is the maintenance schedule updated to show all maintenance performed on the building systems? | Y N N/A | |
33. Does the maintenance schedule include the dates that the building systems maintenance was performed and the names of the persons or companies performing the work? | Y N N/A | |
34. Are maintenance schedules retained for at least three years? | Y N N/A |
Definitions:
Building systems includes the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, the energy management system, and all other systems in a facility that may impact indoor air quality.
Integrated pest management is a sustainable approach to controlling pests by using biological, mechanical, physical, and chemical means in ways that minimize health risks, environmental risks, and cost.