Building and Grounds
Maintenance Checklist
Name:
School:
Room or Area:
Date Completed:
Signature:
Instructions
1. BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
1. Read the IAQ
Yes No N/A
Backgrounder and
1a. Developed appropriate procedures and stocked supplies for spill control ..... ❑
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the Background
1b. Reviewed supply labels .................................................................................... ❑
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Information for
1c. Ensured that air from chemical and trash storage areas vents to
this checklist.
the outdoors ...................................................................................................... ❑
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2. Keep the
1d. Stored chemical products and supplies in sealed, clearly labeled
Background
containers ......................................................................................................... ❑
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Information and
1e. Researched and selected the safest products available .................................... ❑
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make a copy of
1f. Ensured that supplies are being used according to manufacturers’
the checklist for
instructions ....................................................................................................... ❑
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future reference.
1g. Ensured that chemicals, chemical-containing wastes, and containers are
3. Complete the
disposed of according to manufacturers’ instructions ..................................... ❑
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Checklist.
1h. Substituted less- or non-hazardous materials (where possible) ...................... ❑
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• Check the “yes,”
1i. Scheduled work involving odorous or hazardous chemicals for periods
when the school is unoccupied ........................................................................ ❑
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“no,” or
“not applicable”
1j. Ventilated affected areas during and after the use of odorous or
box beside each
hazardous chemicals ........................................................................................ ❑
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item. (A “no”
response requires
2. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
further attention.)
2a. Stored grounds maintenance supplies in appropriate area(s) .......................... ❑
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• Make comments
2b. Ensured that supplies are used and stored according to manufacturers’
in the “Notes”
instructions ....................................................................................................... ❑
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section as
necessary.
2c. Established and followed procedures to minimize exposure to fumes
from supplies ................................................................................................... ❑
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4. Return the checklist
2d. Reviewed and followed manufacturers’ guidelines for maintenance .............. ❑
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portion of this
2e. Replaced portable gas cans with low-emission cans ....................................... ❑
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document to the
2f. Stored chemical products and supplies in sealed, clearly-labeled
IAQ Coordinator.
containers ......................................................................................................... ❑
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2g. Ensured that chemicals, chemical-containing wastes, and containers are
disposed of according to manufacturers’ instructions ..................................... ❑
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3. DUST CONTROL
3a. Installed and maintained barrier mats for entrances ....................................... ❑
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3b. Used high efficiency vacuum bags .................................................................. ❑
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3c. Used proper dusting techniques ...................................................................... ❑
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3d. Wrapped feather dusters with a dust cloth ...................................................... ❑
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3e. Cleaned air return grilles and air supply vents ................................................ ❑
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