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Ventilation Checklist from Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools

Adequate air ventilation is a vital part of ensuring good IAQ. Facilities and maintenance staff can use this checklist to help examine:

Outdoor air intakes;
System cleanliness;
Outdoor air supplies;
Air distribution;
Exhaust systems; and
Quantity of outdoor air.

Download the Ventilation Checklist (DOC)(142 K)

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Ventilation Checklist (PDF)(5 pp, 239 K)
Background Information for Ventilation Checklist: Waste Management Checklist: Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (PDF)(8 pp, 591 K)