Reporting IAQ Problems
(For Staff and Parents)
MCPS Environmental Services/Indoor Air Quality (ES/IAQ) is charged with addressing problems related to indoor environmental conditions at all MCPS facilities. Examples of such problems include health concerns associated with building or room conditions, unusual odors, moisture problems, and suspected mold growth. MCPS personnel and parents can report these types of problems to ES/IAQ using the following downloadable forms:
Indoor Air Quality Complaint Form (MCPS Form 230-23)
Building Services Indoor Air Quality Checklist (MCPS Form 230-24)
The recommended process for using these forms to report problems is provided below:
• Requestor completes MCPS Form 230-23, Indoor Air Quality Complaint, and submits it to his/her supervisor or the principal.
• The principal/supervisor reviews the 230-23 and provides a copy to the building service manager.
• The building service manager conducts an initial investigation and completes MCPS Form 230-24, Building Services Indoor Air Quality Checklist.
• The building service manager provides a copy of the completed 230-24 to the requestor and discusses his/her findings and corrective work with the requestor and the principal/supervisor.
• The principal/supervisor completes the “Action Taken” section of the 230-23 form and signs it; copies are provided to the building service manager, principal/supervisor, requestor, and the requestor's union (if applicable).
• The requestor completes and signs the “Followup” section of the 230-24.
• The building service manager and principal/supervisor sign the 230-24; copies are provided to the building service manager, principal/supervisor, requestor, and the requestor's union (if applicable).
• Copies of the 230-23 and 230-24 are submitted to MCPS ES/IAQ.
• If the 230-23 or 230-24 indicates the problem has not been resolved, an Environmental Safety Coordinator initiates an investigation.
Copies of the forms can be faxed to 301-926-4820 or sent by Pony to MCPS Indoor Air Quality - Shady Grove Depot.
Problems related to room temperatures, faulty ventilation equipment operation, asbestos-containing materials, and pests should be addressed through work orders submitted to Division of Maintenance.
IAQ-related emergencies should be reported immediately by calling 301-926-4409 or 301-926-4317.
ES/IAQ follows a sequential protocol for complaint response upon receiving each complaint.
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