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Indoor Air in Tribal Schools

Indoor Air in Tribal Schools. Mansel A Nelson Tribal Environmental Education Outreach Program Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Northern Arizona University. Indoor Air in Tribal Schools. Indoor Air Quality Assessment at Tohono O ’ Odham. IAQ in Tribal Schools

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Indoor Air in Tribal Schools

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  1. Indoor Air in Tribal Schools Mansel A Nelson Tribal Environmental Education Outreach Program Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Northern Arizona University nau.edu/iaqtc

  2. Indoor Air in Tribal Schools Indoor Air Quality Assessment at Tohono O’Odham nau.edu/iaqtc IAQ in Tribal Schools EPA IAQ Tools for Schools Open Airways ITEP Resources

  3. What are common symptoms indicating IAQ issues in schools? nau.edu/iaqtc • Eye, nose, and throat irritation • Coughing, sneezing, and wheezing • Asthma attacks • Headaches • Fatigue • Aggravated allergies and asthma • Respiratory infections Toronto Sun 12.07.11

  4. What are common concerns in tribal schools? Many older buildings don’t have active ventilation Schools with HVAC may reduce fresh air intake to conserve energy (and money) Mold (really a moisture issue) Back-logged Maintenance Shortage of custodial staff Obsolete cleaning practices nau.edu/iaqtc

  5. What are pollutant sources in tribal schools? • People - everyone is a source of pollutants • Personal care products • Students & staff with communicable diseases • Radon • Classroom pets • Excess moisture leading to mold • Dry-erase markers and chalk • Cleaning materials • Odors from paint, caulk, and adhesives • Insects and other pests • Odors from trash • Outdoor pollutants nau.edu/iaqtc

  6. Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Schools Promote a healthy learning environment at your school to reduce absenteeism, improve test scores and enhance student and staff productivity. nau.edu/iaqtc

  7. What is the EPA IAQ TfS Program? • Guides & Check lists for: • IAQ Coordinator • Teachers • Administrators • Maintenance staff • Health staff • Video Collection: • Action plan • Ventilation basics • Walk through guide nau.edu/iaqtc IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/actionkit.html

  8. Guides and Checklists nau.edu/iaqtc

  9. Framework for IAQ TfS Key Drivers 1.Organize: Get buy in from school leadership Create a Team & Coordinator 2. Assess: Do initial school walk-through Listen to occupants 3. Plan: Prioritize actions Develop goals 4. Act: Education of occupants 5. Evaluate: Measure impacts Return on Investment (ROI) 6. Communicate: Transparent Share results nau.edu/iaqtc

  10. Framework for IAQ TfS Technical Solutions • Quality HVAC • Control Moisture/Mold • Integrated Pest Management • Effective Cleaning/Maintenance • Materials Selection • Aggressive Source Control nau.edu/iaqtc http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/actionkit.html

  11. What else could we consider? Measurements Smoke Stick to measure air movement Carbon Dioxide monitor to measure ventilation Carbon monoxide monitor Moisture meters nau.edu/iaqtc

  12. Student Involvement Curricular Resources • Hydroville –www.hydroville.org/air • IAQ Lesson Plans – www.neahin.org/educator-resources/ understanding-the-indoor.html • Green Ribbon Schools - http://www.greenribbonschools.org/ nau.edu/iaqtc Curricular activities Assessment Feedback Communication

  13. Open Airways for Schools nau.edu/iaqtc • Provided by American Lung Association • Educates and empowers children for asthma self-management. • You can facilitate Open Airways instruction in tribal schools • Become an instructor OR • Connect instructors with schools http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/asthma/in-schools/open-airways/open-airways-for-schools-1.html

  14. Conducting Building Assessments nau.edu/iaqtc Provided by Northwest Clean Air Agency • Resources and ideas for building assessments • Information on mold in schools • Measurements in schools • Conducting walk-throughs http://www.nwcleanair.org/aqprograms/indoorAir.htm

  15. More Information Assessment nau.edu/iaqtc EPA Healthy School Environments - www.epa.gov/schools EPA Tools for Schools – www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ American Lung Association – www.lungusa.org/ Healthy Schools Network – www.healthyschools.org/ OSHA - www.osha.gov/SLTC/indoorairquality/ CDC - www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/indoorenv/ http://www.epa.gov/schools/healthyseat/index.html

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