SSMC Update - May
2002
Variable Air Volume Box Calibrations Complete
Foulger Pratt recently completed
the calibration of all variable air volume (vav) boxes in Silver Spring
Metro Center (SSMC) II and III. SSMC
IV was completed in April 2001. Foulger Pratt Management, Inc., began
calibrating the vav boxes in order to regulate the amount of cooled or
heated air provided to particular areas. Foulger Pratt will now begin to
calibrate the thermostats on an annual basis.
The completion of this work indicates that the Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning system is now operating per lease specifications.
Carpet Replacement and
Cyclical Painting
After several meetings with
National Weather Service (NWS), the Facilities Office will proceed to
initiate cyclical painting and carpet replacement in SSMC II. The carpet will be upgraded from broadloom carpet to carpet
tile. The project will span 37
weeks and begin in late Summer. A definitive start date is being finalized
in negotiations with Foulger Pratt. Cyclical
painting and carpet replacement are scheduled for SSMC III and IV in 2003.
Reasonable Accommodation
for Employees
Employees alleging health problems related to our building environment
should notify their supervisor and contact the Facility Acquisition and
Management Division on 713-2222 to document their concern with Wendy
Pulliam. The supervisors should encourage these employees to see the doctor
in the NOAA Health Unit and/or their personal physician. Please be advised
that the information supplied to Facilities and the doctor in the Health
Unit is voluntary and is recommended in order to assist NOAAˆ‚s
investigative and data collection initiatives only.
Facilities may suggest that an employee be moved out of his/her workstation
temporarily for thorough cleaning. In some cases, this action alleviates
reported problems. However, if an employee believes that his/her work space
or work environment is causing symptoms or a medical condition related to
IAQ, his/her supervisor should take the following steps: (1) contact the
servicing employee relations specialist for advice, including guidance on
request of medical
documentation and response to any subsequent request for accommodation; (2)
if the employee has not already seen the NOAA doctor, recommend the employee
visit the NOAA Health Unit in order to make the reported problem a matter of
record (again, note this is voluntary) ; and (3) ensure the employee is
aware of his/her right to file a Worker's Compensation Claim. Forms are
available in the NOAA Health Unit, and specific information about Worker's
Compensation can be obtained by contacting Susette Barnhill at the
Department of Commerce on 482-0372.
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