Building Air Quality Action Plan
EPA Publication No. 402-K-98-001
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-123
International Facility Managers Association
Table of Contents
An Overview of EPA's Large Buildings IAQ Management Practices Guidance
- Who Should Use This Guide
- Disclaimer
Indoor Air Quality Actions
Step 1 Designate an IAQ Manager Establishing a new IAQ baseline:
Step 2 Develop an IAQ Profile of Your Building
- Identify and review existing records
- Conduct a walkthrough to assess the current IAQ situation
Step 3 Address Existing and Potential IAQ Problems
- Source-related
- Ventilation-related
Maintaining and improving IAQ baseline:
Step 4 Educate Building Personnel About IAQ Step 5 Develop and Implement a Plan for Facility Operations and Maintenance
- HVAC Operations
- Housekeeping
- Preventive Maintenance
- Unscheduled Maintenance
Step 6 Manage Processes with Potentially Significant Pollutant Sources, including
- Remodeling and renovation
- Painting
- Pest Control
- Shipping and Receiving
- Smoking
Maintaining cooperative relations with tenants and occupants:
Step 7 Communicate with Tenants and Occupants About Their Role in Maintaining Good IAQ Step 8 Establish Procedures for Responding to IAQ Complaints
Appendix 1 - Superintendent of Documents Order Form for the Building Air Quality Guide (This is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file of just the order form.)
Appendix 2 - Training Resources
Appendix 3 - Useful ContactsThis document is for sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328 via the GPO reference number ISBN 0-16-049694-2.
