Ord. 2002 c. 1)
7-14 INDOOR AIR QUALITY.
7-14.1 Indoor Air Quality Unit.
There is hereby established within the Environmental Health Office
of the Department of Health and Hospitals or its successors an
Indoor Air Quality Unit which is charged with monitoring the quality
of air (a) in buildings to which the public has access which are
not subject to monitoring by the U.S. Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) for air quality standards substantially
as contemplated by its Proposed Indoor Air Quality Rule (59FR15968),
(b) in all public school buildings within the City, (c) in all
other buildings owned or leased by the City or any agency or instrumentality
thereof (except foreclosed real estate,) and, (d) in any other
structure in Boston where there is an apparent risk to health
likely to be caused or aggravated by poor air quality.
(Ord. 1996 c. 10)
7-14.2 Air Quality in School Buildings.
No less than twice each year the Indoor Air Quality Unit shall
inspect each school building, and, using as guidelines the then
current recommendations and standards of OSHA and the Environmental
Protection Agency, shall ensure that the air quality in each such
building is appropriate to the maintenance of good health, with
special regard to airborne pollutants in concentrations harmful
to children. Each inspection shall include (a) electronic environmental
air quality monitoring, (b) visual inspection, (c) review of health
complaint surveys, heating, ventilation and air conditioning evaluations,
building inspection records, and, (d) such other procedures as
building history and inspection of similar structures suggest.
In the event an inspection shall detect a situation likely to
cause ill health, the Unit shall forthwith make written record
thereof and report the same to the person in charge of the building,
to the Superintendent of Schools, and to the School Committee.
The Unit shall cooperate with City and school officials and employees
to take appropriate action to cure the situation and minimize
adverse effect on the public health. In the event subsequent inspection,
or other facts known to the Unit, indicate a failure to act with
expedience toward correction of the situation, the Unit shall
give immediate report to the Board of Health and Hospitals or
its successors and to the Mayor.
(Ord. 1996 c. 10)
7-14.3 Air Quality in Other Public Buildings.
The Unit shall from time to time and when requested by the officer
having charge of a City owned or occupied buildings, or any other
building upon request of the owner, inspect buildings owned or
leased by the City, and, using as guidelines the then current
recommendation and standards of OSHA and the Environmental Protection
Agency, shall ensure that the air quality in each such building
is appropriate to the maintenance of good health. Each inspection
shall include (a) electronic environmental air quality monitoring,
(b) visual inspection, (c) review of health complaint surveys,
heating, ventilation and air conditioning evaluations, building
inspection records, and (d) such other procedures as building
history and inspection of similar structures suggest. In the event
an inspection shall detect a situation likely to cause ill health,
the Unit shall forthwith make written record thereof and report
the same to the person in charge of the building, and to the Mayor.
The Unit shall cooperate with City officials and employees to
take appropriate action to cure the situation and minimize adverse
effect on the public health. In the event subsequent inspection,
or other facts known to the Unit, indicates a failure to act with
expedience toward correction of the situation, the Unit shall
give immediate report to the Board of Health and Hospitals or
its successors.
(Ord. 1996 c. 10)
7-14.4 Annual Report.
The Unit shall make annual report of its doings, including a listing
of inspections made and any recommendations it may have for legislative
action, to the Mayor, who shall convey a copy to the City Council
and to the Board of Health and Hospitals or its successors, which
Board shall maintain the same as a public record.
(Ord. 1996 c. 10)
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