Power in Your Pocket: EPA's School IAQ Assessment
March 2023
The key to maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ) is to conduct regular walkthrough assessments of your school facilities. The School IAQ Assessment Mobile app is a “one-stop shop” for accessing EPA’s comprehensive school IAQ management guidance and detailed walkthrough assessment checklists that address critical building-related environmental health issues such as: ventilation; cleaning and maintenance; environmental asthma triggers; radon; and integrated pest management.
Schools that want to develop, sustain or reinvigorate their IAQ management programs can use this tool to identify and prioritize IAQ improvements. The School IAQ Assessment mobile app complements existing IAQ management programs and can become the central tracking mechanism schools and districts use to organize building assessments and prioritize IAQ improvements.
Learn more at: School IAQ Assessment Mobile App
January is Radon Awareness Month!
January 2023
Radon comes naturally from rocks and dirt in the ground. There’s always some radon in the air around us. The problem is when radon gas from underneath a home leaks in through cracks or gaps. Too much of it can build up inside. When you breathe in radon gas, particles can get trapped in your lungs.
The following resources provide information to help you protect yourself and your family:
