Survey of School District Facilities Directors

NYS Department of Health; NYS Education Department, Office of Facilities Planning

 

First Name _______________________            Last Name _______________________________

Title _________________________________                        District Name: __________________________

 

1.     Does this district have an “anti-idling” policy for school buses?

Yes(1).................... _____.................... If yes, year begun: __________

No but planning to(2).................... _____.................... Year planning to start: _________

No(3).................... _____

Unsure(8).................... _____

 

2.     When is construction/renovation usually done on school buildings? (check all that apply)

                          Major work:                        Minor work:

After hours(1) .................... _____.................... _____

During the school day(2) . .................... _____.................... _____

During summer recess, holidays or vacations(3).................... _____.................... _____

Unsure(8)  ...... .................... _____.................... _____

 

3.     Are precautions taken during school construction/renovation when students and staff are in the building?

      Yes(1)   _______          No(2)  _______      Unsure(9)  _______

 

4.     How does the district handle indoor air quality (IAQ) complaints from parents, faculty, and students?

(check all that apply)

Health & Safety Committee(1)................. ______

Other formal mechanism for responding to complaints(2)................. ______

No formal mechanism in place(3)................. ______

Unsure(8)................. ______

 

5.     Are any schools in this district currently following any indoor air quality (IAQ) program?

(please check all that apply)

____ Yes, EPA’s Tools for Schools(1)

____ Yes, other IAQ program(2)  Please specify program: ______________________________

____ No, but plan to implement program(3)

Please specify program: ______________________________  (go to question 10)

____ No(5)  (go to question 10)

____ Unsure(8)  (go to question 10)

 

6.     Does this district practice integrated pest management (IPM)?                  Yes(1)                   No(2)                  Unsure(8)

      If yes, year begun:  ___________

 

7.     Is the district aware of the State Education Department’s Rescue Standards for all School Districts

(8NYCRR155.4d)?................. Yes(1)................. No(2) ................. Unsure(8)

8.     Are the following true about existing IAQ programs in your district?

a.      There is a district-wide IAQ program........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

      If yes, year begun: _________

 

b.      Individual schools have an IAQ program........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

Number of schools with at least one program: _________

 

9.     Have any of the following IAQ related activities been completed?  (please circle answers)

a.      Named  IAQ coordinators?........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

b.      Completed walk-throughs of schools?........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

c.      Completed ventilation checklists?........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

d.      Distributed teacher’s checklists?........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

e.      Distributed building maintenance checklists?........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

f.       Distributed renovation and repairs checklists?........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

g.      Developed an IAQ management plan?........... Yes(1)........... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

 

10.  What other actions are taken in this district to address air quality concerns?

a.      District has a Health and Safety Committee........... Yes(1)................... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

b.      Log is kept of maintenance activities (e.g. filter changes, etc.)........... Yes(1)........... No(2)................... Unsure(8)

c.      New carpets are aired out before installation........... Yes(1)........... No(2)................... Unsure(8)

d.      Newly painted areas are aired out before re-occupying area........... Yes(1)........... No(2)................... Unsure(8)

e.      District uses green-rated cleaning products........... Yes(1)........... No(2)................... Unsure(8)

f.       HEPA filters used for cleaning........... Yes(1)........... No(2)................... Unsure(8)

g.      Policy exists on animals in classrooms........... Yes(1)........... No(2)................... Unsure(8)

h.      Chemical hygiene program is in place........... Yes(1)................... No(2)........... Unsure(8)

 

11.  What have you found to be the most effective strategy in addressing IAQ problems? ________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

 

12.  What do you think is the most important thing facilities managers can do to address IAQ problems? ________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

 

Thank you for the time you spent to complete this survey. Please mail it to:

 

New York State Department of Health

Center for Environmental Health

547 River Street, Room 200 (School Survey)

Troy, NY  12180