{"id":21734,"date":"2016-10-18T15:55:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T22:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/?page_id=21734"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:23:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:23:04","slug":"sppm-2-70","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/index\/manuals\/safety-policies-procedures-manual\/sppm-2-70\/","title":{"rendered":"2.70 Indoor Air Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Safety Policies and Procedures Manual<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Indoor Air Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n
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SPPM 2.70<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information contact:<\/strong>
   Environmental Health and Safety
   509-335-3041<\/p>\n

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Overview<\/h3>\n

Indoor air quality problems may arise due to a malfunctioning ventilation system, accidental chemical release, construction, or maintenance activities. Such occurrences may affect an employee’s ability to work.<\/p>\n

Air Quality<\/h3>\n

Contact Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), if experiencing problems with the air quality in a work area; telephone 509-335-3041.<\/p>\n

Action<\/h4>\n

Contact the unit supervisor and leave the immediate area if the odor is unbearable or is causing health effects.<\/p>\n

Investigation<\/h4>\n

Environmental Health and Safety conducts an investigation of the work area with EH&S equipment that monitors indoor air quality.<\/p>\n

Reporting<\/h4>\n

Each employee affected by an indoor air quality problem must complete an Incident Report (see SPPM 2.24)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Relocation of Work<\/h4>\n

With administrative approval, employees may be allowed to work in another area until the indoor air quality is resolved. Employees should work with their supervisors to determine secondary work locations.<\/p>\n

Leave Time<\/h4>\n

Refer to BPPM 60.57<\/a> for guidance in determining leave use.<\/p>\n

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Revisions:<\/strong>  Reviewed June 2016; Apr. 1999 – new policy (Rev. 22).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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