INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
St. Cloud Area School District 742 has a Board approved Indoor Air Quality Management Plan. Our IAQ plan is based on the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) ‘Tools for Schools’ indoor air quality program designed specifically for schools. The plan’s goal is to provide indoor air quality that contributes to a favorable learning environment for students, productivity for teachers and staff, as well as an environment that is as healthy as possible. However, the intent of the plan is not to solve all indoor air quality concerns in a school. Rather, the intent is to provide a roadmap to assist in managing indoor air quality. The plan was first approved by the School Board and went into effect on December 4, 2009.
The IAQ plan was developed with help from:
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Institute for Environmental Assessment
- Minnesota Department of Health
- St. Cloud Area Public Schools Health and Safety Committee with extensive input from staff
Details of the IAQ Plan are:
- Maintenance of HVAC equipment will become more aggressive.
- Maintenance work will be recorded and monitored to verify needed and scheduled work is being performed as recommended.
- Frequency of maintenance tasks will be followed per IAQ plan at a minimum.
- Heating and cooling coils will be inspected annually and cleaned as necessary.
- Medium to high efficiency air filters will be used, none of which will be made from fiberglass.
- Only commercial furnishings will be allowed in district buildings.
- Anything brought into our school must meet this guideline and be approved in advance by the Principal and the IAQ Coordinator.
- All cleaning supplies are to be supplied by the Custodial Staff and nothing can be brought from home.
- There are no air fresheners are allowed in district buildings, unless supplied by the custodial staff.
Contact Information
Mike Machacek, IAQ Coordinator 320 253-9370 ext. 1405
michael.machacek@isd742.org
