Berea College
OP-5: Indoor Air Quality

The Facilities Management Department maintains a preventative maintenance program that includes periodic inspections for HVAC systems to provide for the correct amount of fresh air, humidity, and temperature control to maintain comfort and air quality. Preventative maintenance inspections and filter changes on HVAC systems are conducted twice per year on campus buildings. Individuals or groups that rent Berea College property are responsible for their own filter changes. The plan provides for a mechanism for occupants to register complaints and is addressed in the plan in the following manner: • Contact the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department if building occupants experience irritations or odors that may be related to indoor air quality. • The Berea College Environmental Health and Safety Department investigates indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns of employees, students, contractors and other building occupants (leased property). The work or residential area and building will be evaluated for probable sources of contaminants, such as the presence of mold, chemical use and storage, general housekeeping, operation of the HVAC system, humidity and temperature control, recent renovations or new furnishings, and the presence of ozone producing equipment. An investigation will address health concerns, symptoms, and sensitivities related to indoor air quality. Indoor air quality investigations addressing possible flooding and mold contamination will also include a representative from Facilities. The EHS department may collect temperature and humidity data and if necessary conduct air sampling for specific contaminants. A formal report is prepared for all IAQ investigations and shared with concerned occupants. A corrective action plan, if needed, is included in the report and sent to the appropriate building contact, supervisor(s) or department head for implementation