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Jeffrey S. Moquin, Director Telephone: 754-321-3200
Risk Management Department Facsimile: 754-321-3290
September 30, 2005 Siignatture on Fiille
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TO: Ms. Paula Meadows, Principal
Westpine Middle School
FROM: Kenneth I. Partee, Project Manager, Occupational Health and Environmental
Control
Risk Management Department
SUBJECT: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment
FISH 508
On August 22, 2005 the IAQ Assessment Team conducted an assessment of FISH 508 at Westpine
Middle School. The evaluation consisted of a walkthrough of the identified areas to assess the current
condition of the location with regard to indoor air quality. This assessment included observations of
the carpet, floor tile, ceiling tile, interior walls, false ceiling plenum, and accessible ventilation
equipment.
Attached are the findings of this assessment along with recommendations for further assessment,
remediation, or corrective actions, if needed.
Generally, the IAQ Assessment did not identify any existing conditions significantly impacting IAQ
and thereby presenting immediate health and safety concerns to building occupants. However, due to
individual sensitivities and predisposing health factors, it is possible that some building occupants
may elicit a health response to agents and / or conditions identified during the evaluation. Therefore,
to further improve IAQ, prevent development of future IAQ-related problems, and to reduce the
potential for IAQ-related complaints by building occupants, the IAQ Assessment Team recommends
appropriate follow up of each item identified and listed in the attached evaluation.
Should any questions arise, or if the current concerns continue after the attached recommendations
have been addressed, please feel free to contact me at 754-321-3200.
cc: Dr. Harry LaCava, Area Superintendent
Willie Dudley, Area Director
Jeffrey S. Moquin, Director, Risk Management
Charles Ricks, Project Manager II, Facilities and Construction Management
Gary Itzkowitz, Broward Teachers Union
Mark Dorsett, Manager 1, Physical Plant Operations Division, Zone 1
Roy Norton, Manager Custodial/Grounds, Physical Plant Operations Division
Robert Krickovich, Coordinator, LEA, Facilities and Construction Management
KP/tc
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The School Board of Broward County, Florida
2052
IAQ Assessment Location Number
August 19, 2005
Evaluation Requested
Westpine Middle School
August 22, 2005
Evaluation Date
1:50 pm
Time of Day
Outdoor Conditions Temperature 98.2 59.5
Relative Humidity Ambient CO2 518
Temperature
Fish Relative Humidity CO2
Range # Occupants
Range
Range
508 76.9 63.1 1726 11
72 - 78 Max 700 > Ambient
30% - 60%
Visible water Visible microbial Amount of material
No
Noticeable Odor
damage / staining? growth? affected
2 X 2 Lay In None
Ceiling Type No
No
Drywall
Wall Type None
No
No
Tile
Flooring None
No No
Needs
Clean Minor Dust
Corrective Action Required
Cleaning
/ Debris
No Yes Yes Clean as appropriate
Ceiling
Yes No No
Walls
Flooring No Yes Yes Clean and sanitize
HVAC Supply Grills No Yes Yes Clean with Wexcide disinfectant
HVAC Return Grills No Yes Yes Clean with Wexcide disinfectant
Ceiling at Supply No Yes Yes Clean as appropriate
Grills
Surfaces in Room No Yes Yes Clean as appropriate
Observations
Findings:
- Dust and debris on floor
- Dust and debris on HVAC supply and return grills and on ceiling at supply grills
- Dust and debris on environmental surfaces (windowsills, etc.)
- Humidity level was elevated
- Water fountain not working
- Damaged ceiling tile at HVAC vent in 508A (storage)
- Non-approved chemicals in 508A (storage)
Recommendations:
Site Based Maintenance:
- Clean and sanitize floor
- Clean HVAC supply and return grills and ceiling at supply grills with Wexcide disinfectant solution
- Clean environmental surfaces
- Call in a work order to have water fountain repaired
- Remove non-approved chemicals from 508A (storage)
- Continue to monitor this location for any signs of microbial growth as well as dust and debris accumulation and clean as
appropriate
Physical Plant Operations Division:
- Evaluate and repair HVAC system to lower humidity level. Principal advised that have had ongoing HVAC issues and that the
system was being worked on for two weeks.
- Replace damaged ceiling tile at HVAC vent in 508A (storage)
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