Tools of the Trade

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

Inside your school building GFCIDetector • 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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

Tools of the Trade