1 / 27

The Walkthrough Inspection

The Walkthrough Inspection. Matt Comai ~ School Risk Management Representative New Hampshire Local Government Center. Conducting a Walkthrough. Who should participate Asking the right questions Tools to use Where to look What to look for Data collection Documentation.

albert
Download Presentation

The Walkthrough Inspection

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Walkthrough Inspection Matt Comai ~ School Risk Management Representative New Hampshire Local Government Center

  2. Conducting a Walkthrough • Who should participate • Asking the right questions • Tools to use • Where to look • What to look for • Data collection • Documentation

  3. Who should participate? • JLMC/Safety Committee • Principal • Custodian • Nurse • Staff • Risk Manager

  4. Tools • Moisture Meter • Flashlight • Black Light • Camera • Clip Board

  5. Ask Questions First • What are the symptoms? • When do they occur? • Are there others affected? • Have there been any changes? • Weather/Season • Water events • Students • What do you think?

  6. Where to look • Start in the location the concern comes from • Look for the obvious

  7. Where to look • “It’s Mold!” • Check all potential water sources • Sinks/toilets • Windows/Doors • Plants/Animals • Aquariums/Terrariums • Radiator pipes/HVAC units • Variable Air Volume (VAV) Boxes, Diffusers, Filters • Humidifiers/Dehumidifiers • Lunch Bags/Back Packs/Cubbies

  8. Where to look Teachers desks

  9. Storage Areas

  10. Data Collection/Documentation • Photograph Everything! • Take copious notes! • Provide survey to staff • www.nhhealthyschoolenvironments.org • Take temperature readings • Note date and time • Number of occupants in the room • Activities in progress

  11. What to do next… • Summarize the data • Summarize the surveys • Include specific issues/areas • Match observations to issues/areas • Use Photos • Meet with the Administration • Make recommendations • Create an action plan • Assign action items • Conduct follow-up

  12. Provide Education • Utilize available resources • Department of Environmental Services • Health Inspector • Industrial Hygienists • Risk Manager • Set some new daily standards for O&M • Include both staff and facilities

  13. Resources • NH Dept. of Education Building Aid • Ed Murdough, Administrator Building Aid emurdough@ed.state.nh.us (603) 271-2037 • http://www.education.nh.gov/program/school_approval/school_build.htm • NH Dept of Environmental Services • Jessica Morton, IAQ Specialist (603) 271-3911 Jessica.Morton@des.nh.gov • http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/pehb/ehs/iaqp/index.htm

  14. Resources • US EPA Tools for Schools • http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ • US EPA Mold Information • http://www.epa.gov/mold/ • NH Partners for Healthy Schools • http://www.nhhealthyschoolenvironments.org/ • Manchester Department of Health • http://www.manchesternh.gov/website/Departments/Health/tabid/177/Default.aspx

  15. Questions?

More Related