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Title: INDOOR AIR QUALITY


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INDOOR AIR QUALITY
  • OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
  • LOSS PREVENTION UNIT

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PRE-TEST
  • Name some building locations where mold can be
    seen.
  • Smoke poses no Indoor Air Quality problem.
  • T / F

3
PRE-TEST
  • Ventilation systems can control and/or cause IAQ
    problems.
  • T / F

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GOALS
  • Understanding/Reducing Mold Growth
  • Minimize/Prevent Mold Poor Indoor Air Quality
  • Education in Prevention Recurrence

5
OBJECTIVES
  • Educate State agencies on Indoor Air Quality
    Issues
  • Provide control methods
  • Assist in addressing issues

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INTRODUCTION
  • Keeping your workplace healthy is good business
    for employees

CAN INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
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  • MOLD
  • Causes Routes of Exposure
  • ASBESTOS
  • Location Health Hazards

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MOLD
  • Definition Organic substance that requires
    oxygen water to grow.
  • Mold breaks down plant matter by digesting for
    food.

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WITHOUT MOLD
  • We would be struggling w/large amounts of dead
    plant matter.
  • We would not have penicillin

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MOLD cont.
  • All mold spores cannot, practically, be
    eliminated indoors
  • Can be managed by controlling indoor moisture

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MOLD cont.
  • Growth Factors
  • Moisture
  • ALL Surfaces
  • Temperature

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MOLD cont.
  • Moisture
  • Leaks in pipes, roof, windows, etc.
  • HVAC systems

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MOLD cont.
  • 2. Any Surfaces
  • Mold can exist on any surface!!!
  • Examples include
  • Wood
  • Paper
  • Carpet
  • Food
  • Plastic
  • Rock

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MOLD cont.
  • 3. Temperature
  • Decreased temperature--air holds less moisture
    promotes condensation
  • Increased temperature--air retains more moisture
    promotes humidity

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MOLD cont. ROUTES OF EXPOSURE
  • Sources that allow mold indoors
  • - Ventilation Systems
  • - Papers Books
  • - Leaks
  • Attics
  • Behind Walls
  • Ceilings
  • Under Carpeting
  • Behind Furnishings

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MOLD--ROUTES OF EXPOSURE cont.
  • Routes of Indoor Exposure

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MOLD
  • Preventing/Reducing Mold Growth
  • Find/repair internal leaks ASAP
  • Watch for condensation wet spots
  • Prevent moisture/ condensation - Increase
    temperature or reduce humidity (below 60)
  • Roof/window inspectionsrepair leaks ASAP

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MOLD Preventing/Reducing Mold Growth cont.
  • 5. Regular building/HVAC
  • inspections maintenance
  • 6. Keep heating HVAC drip
  • pans clean flowing properly
  • 7. Dont let foundations stay wet
  • provide drainage

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  • If you only remember one thing
  • NEVER IGNORE A COMPLAINT--
  • DO SOMETHING!

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  • ASBESTOS

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ASBESTOS
  • Mineral fiber used in construction of insulation
    AND as a fire retardant
  • Found in
  • Older buildings
  • Pipe furnace insulation
  • Millboard
  • Floor tiles

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ASBESTOS cont.
  • DANGEROUS ASBESTOS FIBERS ARE TOO SMALL TO BE
    VISIBLE
  • If inhaled, can remain, accumulate in lungs can
    cause
  • Lung cancer
  • Mesothelioma
  • Asbestosis

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ASBESTOS cont.
  • Do not cut, rip, or sand asbestos-containing
    materials
  • Inspect for damage or deterioration
  • Repair or removal should be done by a
    professional
  • Suspect asbestos, have professional check

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POSSIBLE ASBESTOS/LEAD EXPOSURE
  • Identify aspects of projects
  • Redecorating, renovation, remodeling
  • Relocation of personnel or functions
  • New construction

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ASBESTOS cont.
  • If you suspect presence of asbestos
  • DO NOT DISTURB!!!!

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  • ASTHMA

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ASTHMA
  • Indoor environmental asthma may be triggered by
  • - Secondhand smoke
  • - Dust Mites
  • - Mold

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ASTHMA cont.
  • Environmental factors that stimulate asthmatic
    conditions
  • Air we breathe
  • Surfaces we touch

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  • INDOOR AIR QUALITY
  • IAQ Standards
  • Good Indoor Air Quality
  • Poor Indoor Air Quality
  • Resolving/Correcting

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IAQ STANDARDS
  • Climate controlled environments can improve
    indoor air quality

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GOOD INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ)
  • Introduce/distribute adequate air ventilation
  • Control airborne contaminants
  • Maintain acceptable temperature and relative
    humidity

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VENTILATION
  • HVAC systems typically mix outside air with
    recirculated indoor air.
  • To conserve heat and a/c, offices typically use a
    mix of about 20 fresh and about 80 recirculated
    air.

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POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY
  • Indoor Sources of Poor IAQ
  • Disturbances of asbestos and/or lead, and
    formaldehyde (in pressed wood products)
  • Carpet
  • Copy machines
  • Dirty ventilation systems
  • Water-damaged walls

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POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY--Indoor Sources of Poor
IAQ (cont.)
  • Ventilation Systems
  • Poorly designed, operated or maintained
  • Not being used to conserve energy
  • Spreading contaminants through building

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POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY--Indoor Sources of Poor
IAQ (cont.)
  • Use of Building
  • Portions used for specialized purposes
  • - Restaurants
  • - Print Shops
  • - Dry Cleaning

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POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY cont.
  • Neglect of Maintenance
  • -Basic custodial duties
  • -Reports of Hazards
  • -Basic maintenance duties

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POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY
  • EQUIPMENT -HVAC
  • Dust/dirt in ductwork
  • Microbiological growth
  • Improper use of cleaning compounds
  • Improper venting
  • Refrigerant leakage

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POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY
  • External Sources
  • Pollen, dust, fungal spores
  • Industrial pollutants
  • General vehicular contamination
  • vehicle exhaust
  • fumes and gases

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POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY External Sources (cont.)
  • Emissions from nearby sources
  • Dumpsters
  • Parking areas or garages
  • Loading docks
  • Roads

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  • RESOLVING, CORRECTING,
  • REMEDIATION

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RESOLVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS
  • SOURCES OF CONTAMINANTS
  • HVAC UNIT
  • PATHWAYS
  • DUCTWORK
  • OCCUPANTS

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Resolving Air Quality Problems
  • HVAC System Operation Maintenance
  • Operate system in manner consistent w/design
  • Maintenance inspections on regular basis
  • Record Keeping
  • All HVAC problems routine maintenance
    inspections
  • Document complaints remedies

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Resolving Air Quality Problems
  • Pollution Control
  • Identify sources
  • Implement removal and/or remedy
  • Occupant Activities
  • Eliminate activities that restrict air movement
  • Building Maintenance Activities
  • Increase of air exchanges per hr/per day based
    on daily operation.

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Resolving Air Quality Problems
  • Ventilation Standards Codes
  • Keep abreast of revisions to standards building
    codes
  • Energy Conservation
  • Re-examine practices w/regard to IAQ, employee
    health, productivity costs

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OCCUPANTS
  • Employees, clients, visitors
  • Groups possibly more susceptible
  • Allergic or asthmatic individuals
  • Individuals with respiratory disease
  • Individuals w/suppressed immune systems

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WHAT ALL EMPLOYEES CAN DO TO PROVIDE GOOD IAQ
  • Do not block air vents or grilles
  • Comply with no smoking policy
  • Clean up water spills promptly
  • Report water leaks immediately
  • Store dispose of food properly

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WHAT MANAGEMENT CAN DO TO PROVIDE GOOD IAQ
  • Maintain good working relationship w/Maintenance
    Dept.
  • Ensure allocation of funds for repair/maintenance
  • Coordinate design, operation maintenance of
    HVAC

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WHAT MANAGEMENT CAN DO TO PROVIDE GOOD IAQ
  • 4. Integrate IAQ concerns into
  • Purchasing Policies
  • 5. Work w/contractors maintenance BEFORE
    remodeling and/or renovations
  • 6. Support employee concerns

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WHAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM?
  • MOST IMPORTANTLY
  • DO NOT IGNORE A REPORTED COMPLAINT EVER

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WHAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM?
  • 4 steps to Combating Poor Indoor Air Quality
  • Solve water problem
  • Get suspected area tested
  • Vacate people near area suspected
  • Get professional remediation help

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WHAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM?
  • If has not been corrected within 30 days,
  • Report to the Office of Risk Management

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HIRING A PROFESSIONAL
  • CHECK
  • - Company/individuals experience
  • - Knowledge of local codes and regional climate
    conditions

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REMEMBER
  • A perceived hazard can create as many problems
    (with employees) as a real hazard
  • Report all suspicions of possible mold and/or
    asbestos

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QUESTIONS
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POST-TEST
  • Mold can be managed through controlling
    ________________
  • Name some sources of Indoor Mold Exposure.

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POST-TEST
  • New furniture or carpeting can give off
    irritating gases. T / F
  • Name some office equipment that can contribute to
    poor IAQ.

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POST-TEST
  • Which of the following are some preventative
    measures for mold growth
  • Watch for condensation wet spots
  • Roof inspections
  • Keep HVAC heating drip pans clean flowing
    properly
  • None of the above
  • All of the above

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POST-TEST
  • IAQ is solely managements responsibility.
    T / F
  • It is OK to ignore IAQ complaints. T / F

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POST-TEST
  • Circle all of the applicable methods to combat
    mold
  • Solve water problem
  • Get mold tested
  • Remediation
  • Burn building

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POST-TEST
  • If carpet is wet due to a leak, you can let it
    dry for 72 hrs. then determine if more action
    is needed. T / F

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