School Inspection

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• The exterior of the building is in good repair.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Building grounds are in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition with no litter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle use areas are clearly marked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No trip hazards around the building exterior.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No evidence of standing water or evidence of water damage to the building or condition that may cause water intrusion; gutters and drainage system in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No contaminant sources near outside air intakes and intakes protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roof inspected annually by qualified individual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 4- Playgrounds

• Students not on playground without supervision

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All playground equipment in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Playground surfacing maintained according to the chart in guidance or has certificate from independent testing agency that material meets ASTM

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loose playground surfacing installed based on guidance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slide exit zone between 6 & 8 feet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment does not have any openings between 3.5 and 9 inches in size

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment does not have any protruding bolts or separations that may cause entanglement of any part of the body, clothing, jewelry, or other items that may result in strangulation or dismemberment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• School has copy of maintenance reports of playground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 4- Solid waste disposal areas

• Trash, recycling and compactor containers show no sign of attracting pests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trash and recyclying dumpsters have lids and are closed when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5- School indoor environment

• All school environments are clean, sanitary and free of hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A 15 foot (or appropriate size for the doorway) walk off mat is the primary entry points to the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exterior doors do not have any cracks. gaps or visible openings that would allow pests into the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Indoor environments are sanitary with no signs of moisture, water damage or water intrusion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No storage of items which restrict maintenance or cleaning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No evidence of pests or food supply for pests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Furniture and toys are cleanable, clean and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals and cleaning products used in the classroom shall be inaccessible to all students with the exception of chemicals used during instruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Data Sheets for every chemical used in the school building or grounds for cleaning, maintenance or instruction shall be available to staff in the areas where chemicals are used and in the school office or other appropriately designated central area of the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walls are painted and plaster intact with no visible bowing or evidence of cracks or damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors are sanitary and dry with no tripping hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Carpet shall be sanitary, dry and secure to the floor and not installed within 15 feet of all building entrances or areas prone to moisture including but not limited to locker rooms, restrooms and spaces adjacent to sinks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area rugs are sanitary and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ceilings are present, intact and sanitary with no water damage stains, suspected mold or chipping/peeling paint

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Window panes and frames are clean, intact and properly caulked and glazed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5- HVAC

• HVAC fan set to operate continuously during occupied periods

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HVAC does not have excessive noise, vibration or odor from any system component

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HVAC does not have any suspected mold or other debris on any system component

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HVAC has adequate air filtration media in central air handling units and unit ventilators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HVAC has unobstructed air supply grills or outlets and air return grills or inlets with no rigged baffles, deflectors or barriers affixed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HVAC provides adequate ventilation to prevent reasonable health complaints and to remove or dilute contaminants within the capacity of the system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5- Animals

• No excessive accumulation of animal waste in animal containers or cages

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand washing facilities shall be available and immediately used when animals are handled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Animals are not permitted to roam the school building, except for therapy animals or animals that are used for assistance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Animal food stored in a tightly sealed and labeled containers and separate from human food

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5- Plumbing

• All plumbing is in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drinking fountain streams crest to a minimum of one inch above the mouth guard of the fountain

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5- Diapering facilities

• Hand washing facilities are available in rooms where restroom assistance is provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Diapering facilities are sanitary and in good condition. Elevated diapering facilities are properly guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5- Indoor environment

• Lighting is adequate and guarded where potential impact hazards exist

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No excessive noise in the school building which may disrupt classroom instruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Box and stand fans are guarded, clean and equipped with electrical cords that are maintained in good repair. Ceiling fans are in good repair and clean.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension cords are in good repair, not connected together, and not used in lieu of permanent wiring

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No use of ungrounded extension cords for permanent equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All switches and outlets are in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stair treads and handrails are secure and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 6- Specialty classrooms

• All doors to the specialty classroom are locked when the classroom is not occupied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff is present while the room is occupied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If gas is used, the master gas shutoff valve is clearly labeled, easily accessible in the classroom and immediately operable by staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food and drinks are not consumed by students or during classroom instruction, in the storage room and other areas where chemicals are used or stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No elemental mercury or thermometers, barometers or other portable devices containing elemental mercury in the classroom or storage room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE is in good repair and available for use when appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fume hoods and local exhaust systems are in use when hazardous airborne contaminants are generated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fume hoods are maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and inspected annually. Documentation of all maintenance and inspections is available upon request.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand washing facilities are available in the classroom and are supplied with soap, water and paper towels. This may be a lab sink if properly supplied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All chemicals used in the classroom are properly labeled except containers used during immediate classroom period

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Data Sheets are accessible to staff for all classroom chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical storage rooms and cabinets are inaccessible to students or locked when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A comprehensive chemical inventory list, SDS, and disposal log is present and immediately accessible to staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals are stored according to chemically compatible families following supplier recommendations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Acids and bases are stored in separate, dedicated cabinets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nitric acid is stored separately from all other acids

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All combustible or flammable and corrosive liquids are stored separately, in approved cabinets and properly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shelves for chemical storage are in good repair, adequately supported, have anti-roll lips and are secured to the wall or floor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the chemical storage room is vented with mechanical exhaust system it shall operate continuously

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals are not stored in the fume hood, on floors or above user's line of sight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food and drinks are not stored in refrigerators storing chemicals or specimens

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency showers and eyewash stations are operational, unobstructed, and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid and chemical spill kits are appropriately supplied and immediately accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The following items are not in use or stored:<br>1. Dry or powdered pigments<br>2. Highly toxic pigments<br>3. Materials containing heavy metals<br>4. Highly toxic solvents<br>5. Solvent based inks or markers that are not 'Art and Creative Materials Institute' (ACMI) approved

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aerosol sprays are used under local exhaust systems while using PPE and under staff supervision

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kilns have local exhaust system and are used under staff supervision

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aisles are unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welding shields or screens are present, in good repair and available for use during welding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment is maintained as follows:<br>1. In good repair<br>2. Guards on blades, belts or other devices are operational, secure and in place when equipment is in use<br>3. Control switches, including emergency shut off switches, are clearly identifiable and accessible to any person in the classroom<br>4. Equipment placement does not impede egress from the classroom<br>5. Equipment that poses a tipping hazard is securely anchored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Administrative and non-classroom inspection areas

• Floors are cleaned after spills and after periods when food is served

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No accumulation of dust, suspected mold or other material on books or shelves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Athletic facilities

• All gym equipment and associate loose furnishings are safe, sanitary and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cleaning supplies are available in athletic facilities for use under staff supervision

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor mats and additional matting are provided in athletic facilities which are cleaned and sanitized after each use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bleachers, telescopic and folding seating, and grandstands are inspected at least annually by a qualified person. Documentation of the inspection is available upon request

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Locker rooms

• Hot and cold running water is supplied to all faucets and showers which are operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Restroom facilities meet previously documented requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No evidence of sustained water condensation, water damage, or water intrusion, including but not limited to mold, on any surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operational showers are not used for storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operational showers used by students have non-slip flooring or mats in the vicinity of the showers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non-operational showers used for storage are clean, sanitary, and supplied with non-operable water source, and have drains repaired to prevent sewer gas from entering the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Weightlifting and training rooms

• Weightlifting equipment and benches are sanitary and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Therapeutic whirlpools are sanitary, in good repair and the area is equipped with operable exhaust fan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Supplies are available for use under staff supervision and is used to clean and sanitize weightlifting equipment and benches after each individual use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Restrooms

• All plumbing fixtures are sanitary, operable, properly supplied and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sinks supplied by automatic or low-flow fixtures provide a continuous flow of water for 10 seconds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand washing sinks are supplied with hand cleansing liquid, powder or bar soap and individual, disposable towels, continuous towel system that supplies user with a clean towel or a heated-air hand drying device

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tempered water is available at all sinks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand washing sign is posted and visible from all sinks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilet tissue is available at all toilets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate waste receptacles are conveniently located

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exhaust fans and exhaust systems are operable and continually operating while the building is occupied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Custodial closets

• All doors to custodial closets are locked when students are present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All sinks are equipped with backflow prevention devices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All chemical containers are properly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SDS are readily accessible to staff for all chemicals used or stored in the custodial closet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Mechanical rooms

• Mechanical room doors are locked while students are present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All flammable or combustible liquids are stored in approved flammable storage cabinet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors are free of slip, trip and fall hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No storage of items that inhibit or restrict routine maintenance or cleaning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SDS are readily accessible to staff for all the hazardous chemicals used or stored in mechanical rooms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Healthcare area

• Toilet and sink adjacent to the healthcare area and not used by general student population

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Healthcare area has a cot and mattress with waterproof cover which is cleaned and sanitized after each individual use and maintained in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Healthcare area has access to a telephone

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Healthcare area has a current first aid reference document

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Healthcare area has a sharps disposal container, when necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Healthcare area has a non-mercury thermometer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7- Administrative area

• All appliances used in a break room are clean and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All food in a break room is stored to limit the attraction of pests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refrigerators in break rooms are not to be used to store chemicals or specimens

  Yes

  No

  N/A