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Forewords
Introduction
Chapter 1: What Are Environmental Sensitivities?
Chapter 2: Environmental Sensitivies and Schools: Exceprts from the Literature
Chapter 3: How Can a Parent Help a Child with Environmental Sensitivities?
Chapter 4: How Can a Teacher Help a Student with Environmental Sensitivities?
Chapter 5: How Can a School Board Help Students with Environmental Sensitivities?
Conclusion: Environmental Sensitivities ~ The Hidden Costs
Appendix A
Appendix B
Glossary
Bibliography
Brochure
Presentation
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Appendix A: School Observation and Environmental Assessment Form

Name and address of school:

Principal:

Date of assessment:

   

Issues to be addressed/assessed

  1. School built in in ;
    last renovations to school in
    Description of renovations:

  2. Number of portables/portapacs: . Willing to assign a sensitive student to a non-portable/portapac placement? Yes No

  3. Heating/Cooling (check all that apply):
    electric gas oil heat pump air-conditioning hot-water radiator other (please specify):

  4. Types of flooring used in school (check all that apply):
    terrazzo hardwood vinyl carpeting
    rubber (gym) other (please specify):
    Specify classrooms where carpeting is currently in use:

  5. At least two (2) openable windows in all classrooms:
    Yes No
    If no, what percentage of classroms lack windows?
    Window coverings (check all that apply): vertical blinds Venetian blinds drapes other (please specify):
    Lighting (check all that apply): low-harmonic electronic ballast fluorescent full-spectrum fluorescent incandescent other (please specify):

  6. Ventilation: heat recovery ventilator (HRV) Yes No
    Direct outdoor exhaust from contaminant sources
    (check all that apply):
    photocopy machines
    computer labs science labs biology labs
    family studies (stoves, laundry)
    industrial arts (woodwork, metal work, etc.)
    automechanics lab artroom storage/janitorial changerooms swimming pool

  7. Are there negative-pressure controls and automatic-closure doors on rooms with contaminant sources? Yes No

  8. Are bus bays located away from the building's air intake?
    Yes No
    At what distance? m

  9. Is the school located near a powr line corridor/transformer? Yes No
    At what distance? m

  10. Are the playgrounds and/or sports fields under/near power lines? Yes No

  11. Computers: are low EMF computers or radiation protection screens provided? Yes No

  12. Painting: date school last painted
    Types of paints used
    Date designated classroom last painted

  13. Has the school building experienced a flood(s) in the past?
    Yes No
    If yes, please specify the year(s)
    and the location of the flood(s)
    Describe the methods used to eliminate molds.

  14. Cleaning and maintenance products used
    [please specify and provide Material Safety Data Sheets, as well as samples — please use extra sheet(s)]

    


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