Below are examples of checklist questions for inspection that can be modified to suit your school.
Classrooms and other rooms
- Are the Univents working properly (providing adequate airflow, intake of outside air and heat)?
- Are Univents clean and free of debris and other objects?
- Are they noisy?
- If there is a building-wide ventilation system, and is it providing adequate airflow and heat?
- If windows are meant to open, can they be opened?
- Are there insect or rodent infestations?
- Are there wet ceiling panels or areas of fl oors or walls that need to be replaced?
- Are chairs, desks and tables in good repair?
- Are drawers, cabinets and closet doors in working order?
- Is lighting adequate for tasks?
- Are there old or flickering fluorescent bulbs that should be replaced?
Laboratories and chemical storage areas
- Is laboratory equipment in good repair?
- Are chemical fume hoods operational?
- Are chemical storage cabinets in good repair and able to be locked?
- Are there old and unnecessary chemicals stored in the laboratory?
Offices
- Is office equipment in the same room as staff members? Does it generate odors? chemicals? Heat?
- Are computer workstations and chairs in good repair?
- Are computers situated so as to minimize glare in the operator’s eyes, and reflections on the screen?
- Are large capacity copiers vented to the outside of the building?
Kitchen
- Are cooking and dishwashing equipment in good repair?
- Is plumbing working?
- Is floor matting in good repair?
Playground
- Is playground equipment in good repair?
- Is asphalt or other ground material in good repair to prevent trips and falls?
Gymnasium
- Are showers in good working order?
- Are all faucets working? Do they leak?
- Are lockers in good working order?
Toilets
- Do all toilets flush?
- Are sinks clogged?
- Are all faucets working? Do they leak?