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Follow on Google News | Schools Battle IAQ Problems across the Mid-AtlanticSussex Environmental Health Consultants provide indoor environmental quality (IEQ) consulting services and solutions for schools to ensure students and faculty are learning and working in safe conditions.
The following steps are also listed for residents concerned about IAQ in the state’s schools: 1. Look for obvious causes of odor, such as water leaks, spoiled food or other odors that can be easily traced to a source by a teacher or a parent. It is important to remember that mold can detract from good indoor air quality. Mold growth can quickly result from water intrusion - within 24 to 48 hours. Report and address water problems immediately. 2. Parents can report any odors or other air quality concerns to teachers, the principal, the school nurse or the building maintenance staff; teachers can report any odors or other air quality concerns to the principal or the building maintenance staff. Both parents and teachers can also notify school district maintenance of odors or water problems. 3. Follow up on any illnesses that you feel may be associated with the odor or air quality by seeing your health care provider. 4. Both parents and teachers can gather additional information about indoor air quality issues through credible sources, such as the Delaware Division of Public Health - Indoor Air Quality or the Environmental Protection Agency - Indoor Air Quality, specifically the EPA's IAQ Design Tools for Schools Program. Sussex Environmental Health Consultants, LLC (SEHC) is an environmental, health and safety (EHS) consulting firm located in Delaware that has decades of experience helping to identify and resolve IAQ issues in schools. “According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), poor indoor air quality can cause illness requiring absence from school, and can cause acute health symptoms that decrease performance while at school,” stated Susan White, Ph.D., CMC, President of SEHC. “It’ To learn more about Sussex Environmental Health Consultants and indoor air quality services please visit http://www.sussexenvironmental.com, email susan.white@ # # # About Sussex Environmental Health Consultants, LLC SEHC is a certified woman owned business that provides environmental and health and safety consulting services. The company is located in the Mid-Atlantic and services clients nationwide. SEHC provides solutions to clients ranging from homeowners to international Fortune 500 corporations. End
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