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Indoor Air Quality
The University Office of Environmental, Health, and Safety Management, in cooperation with IU Physical Plant, have forged a relationship to address inadequate indoor air quality.
The following complaints should be referred to Physical Plant Operations (855-8728) or your building zone maintenance personnel:
- Temperature or humidity problems
- Draftiness
- Lack of air or "stuffy" air
- Dirt or particulates coming from your venting system
- Visible mold growth
All other complaints may be addressed to the UOEHSM. Typical calls may involve:
- unusual odors such as chemical smells and exhaust, or
- sickness associated with occupancy of the building such as headache, nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, congestion, swelling, itching, dryness or irritation of eyes, nose or throat, cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills and fatigue. Remember that colds and the flu can have some of these same symptoms but they will not be associated with your occupancy of the building.
If you have concerns that need to be addressed by UOEHSM, you can submit them online by clicking here or you can contact one of the people listed on this page.
If you have other questions or want to know more about indoor air quality, the following links are provided for your convenience.
PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES
- American Industrial Hygiene Asociation
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- California Indoor Air Quality Program
FORMS
TOPICS
- Black mold - Stachybotrys chartarum
- Questions and Answers on Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds
- Ionizing Air Cleaners
- Mold
- AIHA mold information
- Why Sampling for Mold Exposure is Often Not Very Helpful
- A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home
- Mold Issues - Building Science Corporation
- Mold remediation
- EPA guidance
- NYC Mold Remediation Guidelines