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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF DOUGLAS COLLEGE
ROYAL AVENUE. CAMPUS

Since the openiny of our new Campus, a variety of health
related concerns have been raised by a number of employees and
students. AS a matter of policy, each of these concerns has been
referred to the College's Health and Safety Committee, which is
comprised of a member of the staff, faculty, student society and
administration for its review and necessary action.

Most recently, the Aaministrative Review raised similar
concerns over potential health issues within the buildiny. Based
on these onyoiny concerns, the Health and Safety Committee,
through the co-operation of the Acting Director of Facilities
Services, Terry Leonard, reyuested the Occupational Environmental
Branch throuyh the Ministry of Labour to inspect the buildiny to
ensure it complied with the Factory Act as well as the

Qccupational Environmental Reyulations of British Columbia.

Their inspection has now been completed ana their findings
have been submited to tne Colleye as well as members of the Health
and Safety Conmittee.

Specifically, the report commented on the following:
1) Heating and air circulation syste

Thermal comfort
Humidity
Indoor air quality

All fall within the acceptable limits (Ashrae Comfort
Chart)

It should be noted that tne Science and Math and
Social Sciences/Allied Health field bases as well as
the Library Technical Services Unit area did not fall
within acceptable minimum temperature limits and have
been adjusted,

2) Ventilation

Print Shop - concern of the minimum capacity of
exhaust has been addressed.

Maintenance Work Shop - similar to the Print Shop.
This issue has since been addressed.