CR3 News Magazine 2020 VOL 4: September Radon, Schools & Home Study | Page 38

A Clean Start: Controlling Viruses and Bacteria in Schools with
Healthy Cleaning Practices
Part
2: Ventilation in Schools
You asked, we answered! The US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Indoor Environments
Division received many questions from the recent webinar Cleaning Schools to
Control for Viruses and
Bacteria: Maintaining Healthy Indoor Learning Environments that were not able
to be answered during
the presentation. Over the summer,
questions will be answered in the Schools IAQ Connector series: A
Clean Start: Controlling Viruses and Bacteria in Schools with Healthy Cleaning Practices.
Question: What HVAC maintenance is recommended for schools?
How much ventilation is needed? And why are proper ventilation and
HVAC maintenance important?
Answer: Proper ventilation and HVAC maintenance are key components of a
comprehensive indoor air quality (IAQ) management program. HVAC systems
help maintain good indoor air quality through adequate ventilation with filtration
and provide thermal comfort. Providing optimal ventilation improves student
health and
academic performance, creating a healthy
and productive learning
environment.
To learn more, join the EPA for the upcoming webinar Let’s Clear the Air: Using
Ventilation Practices to
Promote Healthy IAQ in Schools on
Thursday, July 30, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT. Register for this webinar
to hear about strategies for operating and maintaining efficient HVAC systems to promote clean and
healthy air in schools and learn how
to apply findings from scientific research and guidance for
ventilation to reduce the spread of viruses and bacteria using comprehensive IAQ plans and practices.