1. Tools of the Trade Stuff you need for a school self-inspection

2. Inside your school building GFCI Detector Any outlet within 6’ of a grounding source (i.e., sinks, drinking fountains) must be GFCI protected. Available at hardware stores for $7-8 Thermometer Water temperature must be no more than 120°F., and no less than 100°F for showers. Available at restaurant supply stores or grocery stores

3. Inside your school building Light Meters (intensity requirements vary): Storage areas, hallways and restroom areas: 10 footcandles Gym, shower and locker rooms: 20 footcandles Classrooms and music rooms: 30 footcandles Science lab areas: 50 footcandles Shops, art and sewing areas: 50 footcandles Available at camera and electronics stores and on-line (e-bay has lots!) for $59 to $575

4. Lighting tips Fluorescent lights may lose power over time. Don’t block lights with hanging items, such as art work. Rearrange the furniture. Open blinds and curtains. Add task lighting (be sure to secure power cords). Add larger fixtures or higher wattage light bulbs (within manufacturer limits).

5. Inside your school building Ventilation flow checker “Powder Puffer” For equipment such as vents for kilns and paint booths Available on-line for $7 Science demonstration hoods should be checked quarterly for proper flow (60-125 lfm). Seek professional help

6. Playgrounds Bulb planting trowel for resilient surfacing measurements Depth must be 6” to 12” for pea gravel and engineered wood fiber Available at hardware and gardening stores Head entrapment tools Available to borrow from SRHD A tape measure can be used; torso probe = 3-1/2 inches, head probe = 9 inches

7. Playgrounds Protrusion gauges Available to borrow from SRHD Spark plug gauge “S” hooks on swings must be closed to a gap no less than 0.04 inches I.D. cards work, too

8. Any Questions? Please call us at 324-1560 ext.4