University of West Georgia
OP-5: Indoor Air Quality

The University of West Georgia recognizes the impact that indoor air quality has in the workplace and in your residence. In an effort to provide the community with optimum Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), an IAQ Management Plan has been put in place. This plan, which applies to all buildings owned or leased by UWG, strives to maintain indoor air quality standards that protect the health of faculty, staff and students. The program's focus is to: • Prevent illness, injury, and adverse health symptoms associated with poor indoor air quality • Respond to indoor air quality complaints effectively and to make recommendations for improvement • Maintain indoor air quality within acceptable levels according to consensus guidelines • Provide recommendations on IAQ issues to be considered in new building design. The building occupant’s line of communication for IAQ issues depends on their association with the university. Resident students contact their assigned Resident Coordinator or Resident Assistant under the Department of Housing and Residence Life. Faculty and staff communicate to a supervisor and/or Facilities and Ground. The university’s policy is to initiate a review of any IAQ concerns no more then 24 hours after a complaint is submitted. IAQ investigations are conducted using a team approach. Team members may include representatives from Housing and Residence Life, Risk Management, Facilities [custodial and maintenance/HVAC], Project Services and Construction, the Building Manager, senior management. Investigations include site visits, occupant interviews and if needed diagnostic assessments. An outside agency may be consulted if the source and/or remediation plan is not determined.