School Environmental Health & SafetyNancy P. Bernard, MPH

Washington State Department of HealthJune 26, 2008

Environmental Health & Safety Issues in Schools

Clean & Dry

Indoor air quality

Pest Management

Acoustics

Lighting

Safe food and water

Safety in labs, art rooms, and shops

Safe use, clean-up, and disposal of chemicals

Injury prevention through design and modification

DOH School Environmental Health & Safety Program

Provide technical support & trainingLocal Health Jurisdictions (LHJs)Schools

Authority

RCW 43.20.050(2)(c) SBOH…Adopt rules controlling public health related to environmental conditions including but not limited to heating, lighting, ventilation, sanitary facilities, cleanliness and space in all types of public facilities including but not limited to food service establishments, schools, institutions, …

Chapter 246-366 WACPrimary and Secondary Schools

030 Site Approval 040 Plan Review & Inspections 050 Buildings 060 Plumbing, Water Supply, & Fixtures 070 Sewage Disposal 080 Ventilation 090 Heating 100 Temperature Control 110 Sound Control 120 Lighting 130 Food Handling 140 Safety

A: General ProceduresB: Building Maintenance & OperationC: General SafetyD: Plumbing, Water Supply, & FixturesE: Sewage DisposalF: Indoor Air QualityG: HVAC – Preventative MaintenanceH: Sound Control I: LightingJ: Food ServiceK: Science Classrooms & LaboratoriesL: Career & Technical EducationM: Blood borne Pathogens & Exposure Control PlanN: PlaygroundsO: Animals in SchoolsP: Emergency & Disaster PreparednessQ: Pesticide Use in SchoolR: Visual & Performing Arts EducationS: Athletics

K-12 Health & Safety Guide

HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDE

PURPOSE IS TO HELP PREVENT AND REDUCE INJURIES AND ILLNESS IN WASHINGTON SCHOOLS

Rule Revision – update required at least every 4 yrs• Available on the DOH web site

THERE ARE REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED ITEM

REQUIRED ITEMS – WACs, RCWs, etc.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS REPRESENT BEST PRACTICE

Status of Local Health Jurisdiction School Environmental Health & Safety Programs (2006)

Schools in all 39 counties in the state receive food service inspections, construction plan review and complaint response from their local health jurisdiction.

Nine identified Local Health Jurisdictions have school programs with periodic routine inspections, serving a total of 36.3 % of the state’s school students.

PiercePierce12.7%12.7%

SnohomishSnohomish10.2%10.2%

Island0.9%

ThurstonThurston3.7%3.7%

KittitasKittitas0.4%0.4%

WahkiakumWahkiakum0.1%0.1%

NE Tri CountyNE Tri County0.8%0.8%

SpokaneSpokane7.2%7.2%

Pacific 0.3%

*Based on October 2004 state enrollment data provided by Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction

DOH Fall School Environmental Health and Safety Workshops

Integrated Pest Management Lab Safety Hazardous Waste Communicable and Emerging Diseases Mercury Education Reduction Act (MERA) Injury Prevention Indoor Air Quality Noise School Rule Revision All Hazards Planning, Pan Flu Emerging Issues

DOH Fall 2007 School Environmental Health & Safety Workshops

Oct. 24, WednesdayESD 171 Wenatchee

Oct. 25, ThursdayESD 123Pasco

Oct. 26, Friday ESD 101 SpokaneK20 Video Con. available

Oct. 30, TuesdayESD 112Vancouver

Oct. 31, WednesdayDOHPoint Plaza East

152/153310 Israel Road SETumwater, WA 98501

Nov. 2, Friday (TENTATIVE)Skagit County PUD

Nov. 5, Monday Puget Sound ESD

K20 Video Conf. available

Nov. 6, TuesdayESD 105 Spokane

Nov. 7, WednesdayESD 114 Bremerton

State Board of HealthChapter 246-366 WAC

Primary and Secondary Schools

Status Report on Rule Revision

Goals for School Environmental Health and Safety Rules

Proactively protect children’s health Be based on the best available science Ensure accountability between school districts, their

communities and local health jurisdictions Support and promote current school health and safety

programs that work Present the least burdensome regulatory structure Be compatible and consistent with existing related

regulations (such as building codes) Be realistic about resource limitations of schools and

local health jurisdictions

What is DOH’s role in the development of a proposed update to the School

Environmental Health & Safety Rule?

Assist the State Board of HealthObtain inputLink with other agenciesProvide technical expertiseDevelop and present draft rules for public review

& commentRevise & develop final draft rules for board

consideration and adoption

Some Issues

Site Assessment

Drinking Water

Mold — Prevention & Response

Playgrounds

Safety

HVAC M&O

Fall Hazards

EVOLVING TIMELINE

1st draft – March 2006 SBOH new directions December 2006

• Focus on students, performance based, no redundancy w/ other agencies, clarify roles and responsibilities

2nd draft rule to the SBOH – August 8, 2007  Public review of 2nd draft rule August – October 2007 Develop proposed rule and final Significant Analysis -January 2008  OOPS – Legislature involvement 6 new School Rule Revision Team Meetings April – June 2008

• Discussions around intent, clarity, unintended consequences, policy File CR-102 July 2008  - final draft rule and Significant Analysis Public Comment period July – August 2008 Public hearing with State Board of Health

• August 27 – Spokane, September 10 - Olympia File CR-103 - Rule Adoption – October 8, 2008, Yakima Proposed effective date of revised rules – in general, September 1, 2010

160 Labs & Shops - Construction

Emergency eyewashes & showers must have plumbed waste drains

Requires hand washing facilities Central emergency shut-offs for gas & electricity Magnetic switches on stationary equipment Source capture for air contaminants Appropriate source capture of contaminants Non-recirculating ventilation systems

• No open plenums

165 Labs & Shops – O & M

Hazardous Materials control Safety procedures for instructing students regarding

use of hazardous materials Provide and require use of PPE Provide situation-specific protective equipment for

demonstrations Maintain equipment & exhaust ventilation Provide hand washing supplies

School Laboratory Safety

EPA: Chemical Management for Schools – Policy Considerations for School Administrators, 12/06

L&I, WISHA – Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, Chapter 296-828 WAC, April 2006, F414-135-000

NIOSH-CPSC Publication: School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/pdfs/2007-107.pdf

Northshore School District

Chemical Hygiene Plan

Ed Specs for Science Labs

Mercury Vapor & Metal Halide Lights

The UV radiation from a broken bulb is so intense it can cause redness and burns to skin and eyes, as well as blurred or double vision, headaches, and nausea. Most symptoms will appear within 6-12 hours after exposure.

"T" type light bulbs have an internal mechanism that shuts off the light within 15 minutes after the light bulb is broken; may be used in either open fixtures or enclosed fixtures

"R" type mercury vapor light bulbs don't have the shut-off safety feature. The inner quartz tube can continue to emit intense UV radiation after the outer bulb is broken. Only install in light fixtures that fully enclose the bulb with a glass or plastic lens.

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/radhlth/mercury-vapor.html

Nancy Bernard, MPH Program Manager

Indoor Air Quality and School Environmental Health & SafetyOffice of Environmental Health & SafetyWashington State Department of Health

PO Box 47825, Olympia, WA 98504-7825360-236-3072, fax: 360-236-2261

nancy.bernard@doh.wa.govhttp://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/School/