Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
Working to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities affected by asthma.
PVAC is a coalition of health professionals and institutions, community groups and residents, public health organizations, municipal and state agencies, academic institutions, schools, day care, housing and environmental groups committed to improving asthma and environmental conditions that affect health in Western Mass.
Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States
ph: 413.794.7600
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IAQ and Ventilation assessment
Key Messages
- Ensure that occupants (maintenance staff, principals, teachers, cafeteria workers etc) know the conditions in their building and are involved in the assessment process
- Educate occupants on how to maintain the air quality in their workspace
- Develop a written complaint reporting, investigation and resolution process which includes training for everyone (teachers, staff, maintenance, principals, etc)
- Create preventative maintenance programs which enable the school to both prevent problems and identify existing problems that need to be addressed
Handouts
- IAQ Policy Criteria: PVAC Breathing Easy Training Program School District Policy
- IAQ Emergency Response Policy and Protocol
- Sample IAQ Reporting and Communication Loop
- Classroom IAQ Assessment (Worksheet)
- IBEAM: Manager's IAQ Oversight and Inspections - Program Development and Implementation (Worksheet)
- IBEAM: Manage's IAQ Oversight and Inspections (Worksheet)
Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States
ph: 413.794.7600
pioneerv