3100 Indoor Air Quality

Initial Date of Approval:12/3/21

Revision Date(s): 

Administrative Responsibility: Vice President of Human Resources

PURPOSE

Recognizing that students, faculty, staff and visitors to Skagit Valley College (SVC) may have sensitivity or allergic reactions to various fragrant products, SVC maintains an indoor clean air environment for the well-being and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors.

REFERENCES

Americans with Disabilities Act

POLICY

Skagit Valley College (SVC) supports sustaining healthy indoor air quality. In the interest of promoting the health and safety of the SVC students, faculty, staff, and visitors, the campus community are encouraged to maintain a clean air environment. In order to create a safer learning environment for students as well as a safer work environment for its employees and visitors, SVC advocates to protect the indoor air quality of its campuses. Strong scents and fragrances can contribute to poor air quality that can be unhealthy to students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Personal care products such as cologne, perfume, aftershave lotions, scented lotions, fragranced hair products and/or similar products are not to be applied/sprayed in the facilities owned and operated by Skagit Valley College including company owned vehicles.

Use of air fresheners, candles and potpourri are prohibited from the facilities owned and operated by Skagit Valley College including company owned vehicles.

Signage stating the policy will be posted in all bathrooms and locker rooms in a visible location.

PROCEDURES

Students, faculty, staff and visitors should not apply/spray scented personal products (such as fragrances, colognes, lotions and powders) in facilities owned and operated by Skagit Valley College. Other scented products such as candles, potpourri and similar items are not permitted at SVC.

Any employee with a concern about scents or odors should contact the Human Resources Office and their manager. Any student with a concern about scents or odors should contact Disability Access Services.