Environmental Protection Agency (Daly, S.) (2005). (EPA 816-F-05-030)
This document was designed for schools and child care facilities that meet the definition of a public water system and therefore must comply with the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) requirements.
United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air and Radiation Indoor Invironments Division (2002). (EPA 402-K-02-005)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) Program to help schools prevent, identify, and resolve their IAQ problems. This publication describes the program and its advantages, explaining that through simple, low-cost measures, schools can: reduce IAQ-related health risks and triggers for asthma, identify sources of mold, improve comfort and performance levels, avoid costly repairs, avoid negative publicity and loss of parent and community trust, and avoid liability problems. The publication offers an overview of IAQ issues, offers examples of successful school efforts, and presents action items.
Minnesota Department of Health (2001).
The goal of this document is to assist the staff of Minnesota public schools in responding to problems related to indoor mold. Its focus in on practical, cost-effective methods to identify indoor mold problems and assess the causes. The main objective of any mold investigations should be to locate sites of indoor mold growth, in order to determine how to best control the underlying moisture problem and remove the contamination.
A new report is raising concerns for parents after revelations that one in every 10 children in the US attends a school within one mile of a chemical facility. The research was conducted by the Center for Effective Government, which used EPA data to create an interactive map across the US showing what communities and schools could be in danger.
The green cleaning movement has accomplished a lot over the past 20 years. This is especially true relative to the chemicals used for cleaning schools and universities. Today, third-party certifications from Green Seal, EcoLogo/UL and U.S. EPA's Design for the Environment Program have made it easy to identify high-performing and cost-competitive "green" cleaning chemicals.
In this first annual State of Our Schools report, our best guess is that it will take approximately $271 billion to bring school buildings up to working order and comply with laws. If we add to that modernization costs to ensure that our schools meet today’s education, safety and health standards, we estimate a jaw-dropping $542 billion would be required.
Jerome A. Paulson, MD, FAAP & Benjamin Gitterman, MD, FAAP
Associate Professors of Pediatrics & Public Health
Children’s National Medical Center
Co-Directors, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health & the Environment
macche@cnmc.org
While the dialogue speaks to parents and home environment, the information is quite pertinent to school environments. School leaders, teachers, parents, and maintenance personnel need to know.
http://www.childrensnational.org/files/PDF/ForDoctors/cnhn/environmental-pediatrics.pdf
http://media.childrensnational.org/#/search/environmental/
