Armstrong (
Forensic Laboratory, Inc&
BB Loch’n Green Trail Aringlon, Texas 76012 3155 Tndrew 7 Amstrong, PAD
817-275-2691 Fax B17-275-1883 ‘Marion K. Armstrong, MSH, MBA, CIH,
Kelly. Wouters, PyD
Karen M. Deis, BS
January 20, 2017
Mr. Corey Robinson
Arlington Independent School District
1203 West Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, TX 76013
Site Assessment
Nichols Junior High School
2201 Ascensicn Blvd
Arlington, TX
LABORATORY REPORT: B6SA4432-2.
HVAC System Evaluation ~ Final Report
Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, Inc. (Armstrong), at the request of Arlington Independent School District
(AISD), is conducting an onsite evaluation at the referenced site in an effort to determine the origin and
source of ongoing odors and complaints associated with possible poor indoor air quality. Part of the onsite
evaluation has included inspection of the HVAC systems servicing the facility.
‘This Laboratory Report is intended to provide background information regarding the ongoing operation and
maintenance of HVAC systems in large facilities, a summary of the findings related to the inspection of the
HVAC systems, and the analytical results of samples collected during the inspections. Opiniens and
conclusions based on the information included in this report are pending final evaluation of all of the
analytical data as well as the completed evaluations.
This report and the associated evaluations are part of a larger, ongoing investigation associated with reported
odors and signs/symptoms from Administrative Personnel during standard work days, Armstrong will
issue a final, full project, report that includes the information provided in this document as well as all interim
reports associated with this project.
Background
HVAC units that are chilled /heated water systems use a remote physical plant to heat or chill water to feed
the heat exchangers. In some systems, one set of coils works for both heat and cold, but this configuration
has limitations on allowing a system to keep the building envelope in the temperature comfort zone. Units
that use separate heat exchanger coils for heat and chilled water can go from hot to cold or a mix to create a
more comfortable environment.
‘The primary HVAC system for Nichols Junior High School is a chilled water/hot water system. Chilled or
heated water is generated in a physical plant and transported through insulated pipes to the individual air
handling units (AHU). The water is delivered through separate designated pipes depending on if it’s chilled
or heated. This allows for instantaneous chilled or heated air, depending on the weather. The larger AHUs
have separate water lines and are located in the large, multi-room AHU mechanical rooms. The coils (heat
exchangers) are located in separate air streams. The smaller AHUs (B1-3, B1-1, and B1-2) use one exchanger
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‘oF separate exchangers in the same air stream. The rooftop units (RTUs) are packaged air conditioners that
have the condenser coils and the evaporator coils with the same unit, One (1) unit services the 2ne: Floor
Library. Six (6) units service the choir, band, and orchestra areas. One (I) unit services the Kitchen arad eight
(8) units service the Gyms, Locker rooms, and Tech Lab.
‘Table 1.0: Air Handling Unit and Roof Top Unit Descriptions
Type of,
Unit Unit 1D Areas Serviced
AHU A ___Rooms 111, 112, 114, 115 and the Girls’ and Boys’ Restrooms
AHU—_AL2 —_ Rooms 113, 210, 211, 213 and adjacent rooms
AHU—A21___Rooms310-313 -
AHU—_A22__ Rooms 407-411 and Restrooms
AHU _BI-1__Room 105 (accessed via the west/east hall behind offices)
AHU B12 Room 205 (accessed via the 1* floor, west hall)
AHU BIS __Office area (accessed via the 1* floor, west hall)
anu — wa Regma 101-109, except 105, re the Git Restroom (scene vi the
kd ors. corn = 209, except 205, and the Restroom (accessed via the 1 floor,
AHU B21 Rooms301-309 _|
AHU B22 Rooms 401-406
AHU Cit Cafeteria and Main Hall
RIB Libary al
RTUC1/C2__ Choir Room
RTU__C3/C4__ Band Room
RTU___C5/C6__Orehestra Room
RIU C7___ Kitchen and serving line
RIU D4 ‘Tech Labi
RTU D2 _‘TechLabit
RTU Da Weight Room
RTU Da Boys’ Locker Room 7
RTU__D5/D6__ Girls’ Locker Room
RTU_D7/D8__GymA
RTU__D9/DI0__GymB
End of Table 1.0
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ling, The ai
streams are completely contained in
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‘on the roof and service various sized areas. RTU B1, which services the Library, was the only RTU inspected
due to the Library being an area of reported concern.
Field Observations and Sample Collection
‘There was a general odor observed by Armstrong on the north end of the building, mainly in the folowing
areas: the offices, entrance hallway, hallway around the offices, entrance to the cafeteria, and the noxth end
of the stage. The odor ranged from strong “dirty sock” odor to a light gas odor. The gas odor is consistent
with low levels of “dirty sock” odors.
Three (3) AHUs were selected to inspect and sample: B1-3, the AHU for the office area where there: was a
distinct odor consistent with “dirty-sock” odor (see Discussion below) observed by Armstrong; BI-4, a unit
that services rooms with no, to very few, complaints; and BI-5, a unit that services the rooms with the highest
number of complaints reported to Administration.
* Unit B1-3 is in a mechanical room accessed from the west hall near the Offices. ‘The walls are painted
concrete block; the floor is bare concrete; and the ceiling is corrugated metal with insulation. blown
‘onto it. The room is clean except for some dust, etc., one piece of sheetrock leaning on the back wall,
and three wall prints. Return air is ducted (no room wide return). ‘There is evidence of some
corrosion on the floor mounts but the unit is set 2” off the floor. The coils are visually clean. ‘There is
some waste residue at the bottom. ‘The heat exchanger coils are in sequence, allowing the air to go
through both col’ at all times.
This unit services the Office Area and Main Entrance. A general odor was observed by Armstrong in
the Office Hallway outside a conference room. ‘The odor had the characteristic odor described by
HVAC professionals as “dirty sock”. ‘The odor was again detected by Armstrong in the Main
Hallway /Entrance area.
‘+ Unit BI-4 is a larger unit than Unit BI-3. ‘The coils are in a walk-in compartment. All return air
plenums are sealed ducts, ‘The walls are painted concrete blocks; the floor is concrete; and the ceiling
is corrugated steol with insulation blown onto it. There is a walk-in metal detection system on its
side in the room, an old cardboard box, and a five-gallon pail of contact cement. The coils are
visually generally clean except for a dark residue on an area on one side that appears to be drainage
from above. The pan below the coils has rust and the metal floor is rusted.
‘This unit services Room 101 - 109 (except Room 105) and the Girls’ Restroom.
AHU B1-1 is also located in this mechanical room. ‘This unit services Room 105.
‘+ Unit BLS is similar to Unit B14. The coils are in a walk-in compartment. All return air ducts are
sealed ducts. The walls are painted concrete blocks; the floor is concrete; and the ceiling is
corrugated steel with insulation blown onto it. There is a ladder and water bottle in the room. ‘The
coils are visually dirtier than Unit B1-4. The floor of the coils has no rust but the pan below the coils
‘has more rust than Unit BI-4.
‘This unit services Room 201 - 209 (except 205) and the nearby Restroom,
AHU B1-2is located in this mechanical room. This unit services Room 205.
Surface swab samples were collected from the coils and floor of AHUs BI-3, B1-4, and BI-5. ‘The swabs were
plated on the Malt Extract Agar (MEA) for viable mold and Trypticase Soy Agar (ISA) for viable bacteria.
‘Table 1.0 summarizes the samples collected. ‘The analytical results are presented in Data Tables 4.0 through
60.
An additional area with an observed odor was the north exterior hall from the stage. This area is currently
serving as a storage area for some carpeting and other items. It was reported that the wall separating the exit
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grow the same types of bacteria associated with dirty sock syndrome as well as fungi (molds) similar Eo those
identified in the samples collected from the coils of the sampled AHU's. (see Discussion below)
Additional inspections were performed on the remaining AHUs. No other odors were noted but the coils in
these units varied in the degree of visible residue present. The residues are similar to those observed! on the
initial units inspected and surface samples were collected from those units which had high amounts of
residue observed. In addition, it was noted that there are rusted bolts and an unknown black residue on the
floor of some units. Table 1.0 summarizes the samples collected. ‘The analytical results are presented in Data
‘Table 2.0.
AHUs BI-1 and B1-2 were visually inspected. Both units, like BI-3, are clean except for some dust on the
return side of the heat exchanger. Additionally, the filter for B1-2 does not fit properly allowing the air
stream, including airbome dust and debris, to bypass the filter. No detectable odors were observed in the
rooms/areas serviced by these two units
Overall, the general appearance of the mechanical rooms is good to excellent. All of the mechanical rooms
were clean and uncluttered with one exception, AHU C1-1. AHU-C1-1 is the largest AHU and services the
Cafeteria and adjacent halls. ‘The mechanical room is also the largest and had several items stored in the
room. Using a mechanical room for storage makes it difficult to keep the room clean and impedes access to
the system for maintenance, Even with a closed air stream the excessive dust and debris can affect the
system's operation.
‘The walk in compartments for the evaporator coils of the larger AHUs had varying degrees of dirt, comrosion
products similar the residues on the coil surfaces, rust and rusting bolts and screws on the floors of the
‘compartments. Dust particulates, metal corrosion particulates, and mold particulates can have an adverse
effect on health and comfort when airborne. An exemplar sample of the observable residue on the
evaporator coils was collected. ‘Table 1.0 summarizes the samples collected. ‘The analytical results are
presented in Data Table 2.0,
‘The focus of the RTU inspection was RTU-B1, which services the Library. All of the RTU's in operation
appeared to be Lennos ENERGENCE units. These units are standard package air conditioner with separate
heating elements. ‘This type of unit has not been associated with "dirty sock syndrome", but has been
associated with mold growth on the evaporator coils and corrosion products. ‘The unit inspected was clean
ue on the coils or visible air stream components
and
not have any observable 1
Discussion
“Dirty sock” and “dirty sock syndrome” are phrases utilized by the HVAC Industry to describe a foul odor
which, in Armstrong's experience, is distinctively different from moldy or mildew-like odors although its
source is biological. ‘The odor is generally experienced when an air conditioner is turned on. The distinctive
odor is due to bacterial and fungal growth that has built up on the coils (heat exchangers) and is typically
observed when the system is transitioning from heating ambient air to cooling the ambient air. Generally, it
{s associated with heat pumps and chilled /heated water systems that use the same coils to exchange heat or
separate coils that are in the same air stream. The odor is not reported to be a threat to health, but is
unpleasant and may lead to a general feeling of discomfort or malaise (i.e, “dirty sock syndrome”). If left
unattended, the odor can permeate soft materials such as foam in furnishing, carpet, and unsealed plastic
walls; reemitting ata later date.
‘Most of the large AHU's had a dark residue on parts of the evaporator coils. The residue sampled (Sample
1D B6-443211-018A, Table 2.0) had some ferrous metal that appeared to be a corrosion product. FTIR analysis
established the material to be an organic material consistent with a commercial chemical used as an agingArmstrong Forensic Laboratory, Inc.
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stabilizer/corrosion inhibitor. ‘The presence of this material may not be a hazard itself, but this type of
‘material, when airborne, can be an irritant to skin or respiratory tract. In addition, any residue such as: this or
dust will impede the ruroff of condensate and provide a substrate for mold and bacteria growth.
Several AHUs were sampled for viable (culturable) mold. Data Tables 4.0 and 5.0 detail the results of these
samples. The primary mold identified was Cladosporium spp. A comparison of a clean area on the coils with
the area with the black residue on AHU BI-4 established a significantly higher amount of mold growth on
the area with the black residue. On AHU B2-2, a unit with a white growth or residue, the swab sample
established a much higher level of Aureobasidium spp. than Cladosporium spp. Cladosporium spp. is the most
prevalent mold in the ambient environment and is the primary species of environmental mold found on
evaporator coils - even in properly functioning HVAC systems. ‘The presence of dust and other residues
provide a better growth medium than clean coils.
‘The primary molds identified in the surface samples collected are not pathogenic. ‘The molds may be
allergenic and may cause allergenic type responses in some individuals. A number of surface samples were
collected and evaluated at both room (75°F) and elevated (98°F) temperatures. The molds that grow at room
temperature are categorized as environmental molds and are considered common to the environment,
Molds that grow at elevated temperatures are considered to be potentially invasive pathogenic molds since
they grow at, or near, human body temperature. The results of the surface samples collected established no
significant mold growth at elevated temperature and therefore a low probability of invasive pathogenic mold
activity.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Based on field observations and the evaluation of the AHUs and RTUs, it is Armstrong's opinion that a
portion of the indoor air quality issues are related to the HVAC systems. The presence of the distinctive
“dirty sock” odor is likely the cause of isolated indoor air quality issues and reported signs and symptoms in
the Main Office Area, Main Hallway and Entrance (AHU B1-3) as well as the observed odor in the north
Stage Hall (AHU Cl-1). “Dirty Sock Syndrome”, however, does not appear to be the source/cause of
unrelated complaints related to indoor air quality issues in other areas of the Facility.
Based on literature review, the microorganism associated with “dirty sock” odor/syndrome has not been
identified although the occurrence of the odor has been established by HVAC professionals. ‘The odor
manifests primarily during the change from the heating cycle to the cooling cycle. ‘The detectable odor is
released when the condensed moisture of the air stream comes in contact with the microbiological growth
present on the coils. ‘There is currently no understanding why the odor is produced on one (or more) unit(s)
out of several installed in the same building. One explanation is that the affected unit services an isclated
area that has no (or limited) natural fresh air input, This situation leads to stale air with no interchange from
dilution sources. This is the situation with the AHU servicing the Office Area.
Possible solutions include:
‘* Increase the fresh air make-up to dilute and remove a larger amount the recirculated air.
‘+ Clean the coils. However, if the conditions that led to the odor in the first place persist, the odor will
return,
+ Install an UVC (ultraviolet light in the “C” band) or UVGI (UV germicidal irradiation) light system,
+ Clean the coils and then coat them with an appropriate product.
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It has been reported that the Arlington Independent School District (AISD) has a bond package that iracludes
replacement of all AHUs at Nichols Jr. High School during the 2017 calendar year. As long as the srystems
are properly balanced and maintained, in addition to addressing any possible “isolated systems", the
problem should be corrected. Again, dirty sock syndrome is not known to cause significant health issues
beyond the reactions associated with a nuisance odor (headache, malaise, etc.)
Armstrong recommends that any items being stored in the Mechanical Rooms be relocated. Additicnally,
until the AHUs can be replaced, Armstrong recommends periodic inspections of the units with appropriate
cleaning of the coils and system floor as needed.
‘The source of the observable odor in the area north of the Stage may not be the AHU servicing the area.
Armstrong recommends removing the items stored in the area with a follow-up after several days to
determine if the odor is still detectable. If so, additional investigation may be appropriate due to the
previously reported water intrusion in the area.
Respectfully submitted,
Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, Ine.
MS aa
Marion K. Armstrong, MSPH, MBA, CIF John M. Corn, RS
Vice President of Services Consultant
ABIH Certificate 5657
‘Texas MAC License #MAC0278 [Exp: 02/17/18]
Texas Mold Lab License #LABO107 [Exp: 10/05/18]Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, Inc.
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‘Table 1.0: Sample Descriptions
Laboratory ID Sample Description Media Date Collected
B6-44320-0028 AHU BI Coils Tapetit 12/14/16 Microscopical Exam
'86-44920-009 ALU BI-5 Coils TapeLit 12/14/16 Microscopical Exam
: MEA @ EI/RT and ID
B6-44325-0044 AHU B13 Surface of Coils Swab pays Bae
B6-4492E-005A ANU BI-3 Bottom under Coils Swab 124/16 TSA@ETand ID
|
MEA @ RT and ID
'B6-44328-006A AH BL-4 Surface of Coils Swab arate ar pe
MEA @ Rand iD
B644S2E-007A AHUBI-A Dark Residue onCoils Swab 1214/16 Meee than
B6-4452-008A ANU BI-4 Base Under Coils ‘Swab wate TSA@ ETandiD
MEA @ RTandiD
6-44328-009A AHU BLS Coils Swab wya/6 Ramee
B6AH2E-O10A ANU BI-5 Base under Coils Swab 12/14/16 TSA @ ET andliD
Boa4S2G011A HVAC AZI Kesidue on oor Bulk 12/26/16 Microscopical Exam
B64492G-012A HVAC B22 Residue on Coils Bulk 12/26/16 Microscopical Exam
B6-A4G2G-013A_ HVACB22 Residue on Floor in Pan Bulk 12/26/16 Microscopical Exam
MEA @ EI/RT and ID
B6-449211.0144, AHU B22 Swab 12/20/16 noe cna
MEA@ RT andID
B6-449217-015A RIUBI Swab 12/30/16 TAME
MEA @RTandiD
B6-44321.016A, RTUBL Swab
ee TSA @ ET andID
MEA@ET/RT andi
6449211017 RruBt Swab 1
a sis TSA@ ET and ID
B6-H921-018A AHU BI Bulk 12/30/16 Microscopical Exam
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“Table 20: Forensie Microscopy - AFL-SOP 321.045
Lab Number
(Client ID) Results
seseacoa MOO Azinger ed HVAC AB tik brown ry king ae
tavac aa . Se ad —
rie ony Mir Teste cons mate compris 1 prise wih he apsrince
Maco: A zipper i, abled HVAC B22 conning Hack and gay porte
644926 01 ‘The lack pars wil atta age
CAVACH22 Mio: The sample contain matter comprise of 75% mold hyphae (ay partes), 20%
Residue on Co Intl ake, and 8% amorphous dirt and dust
‘The gray pars are rus under the stereomicroscope
Maco: A sippertg, labled "HVAC 82.2 Floor, containing pglomertes of Hacker
run Clored particles,
A ‘The particles are hard and do not react to a magnet.
AS yy Moros Th sample conaie mater compsved of 40% amorphous di ad dust 30%
as particulate with the appearance of rust, 25% metallic flakes, 3% birefringent
Fakes and 2 calle es
Macro A zipper tog, labled “AHU BI, conuining black granlar materi
‘Theater will wea react toe magnet
euszizoren Mico: Thesample connie mater which net homogenous. The sample isa mixture
Aare of black stance, siver colored malic aks Ut do not rec oa magnet,
parila withthe appearance of ran and a gay frou mater
FTIR analysis ofthe lack material ented an corrson ib
The grey fibrous mater was identifi a mold hype
nd of Table 20 a
‘Table Notes (These notes apply to reference numbers notated in Data Tables 3.0.4.0 and 5.0
1
Fungi included in this genus may be considered respiratory allergens and may be known to cause allergenic
reactions in hypersensitive individuals simply by being present, indoors or outdoors, at levels considered Higher
than typical airborre concentrations.
Fungi included in this genus may be considered opportunistic pathogens and may infect an individual whose
‘immune system is not functioning properly due to illness.
Fungi included in this genus may be capable of producing mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are secondary toxic
‘metabolites, believed to be present in the largest quantities on the mold spores, and their function is as a mold's
defense mechanism. The relationship between airborne mycotoxins and human health effects has not been
established or documented however; ingestion of food related aflatoxins has been known to cause reactiens in
certain people.
Amerospores include Penicillium, Aspergillus and Trichoderma spores that cannot be differentiated on this media
‘These genera are known to contain possible respiratory allergens, Some species have been reported to preduice
‘mycotoxins. A small number of species included in this group may be opportunistic pathogens.
‘These are mold hyphae that have not produced any spores under laboratory conditions. Without spores, fungal
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Cellulose Fibers
Chactomiuon spp. (1, 2,3)
Cladosporium spp. (1, 2,3)
Epithelial Cells
Fibrous Glass
Fusarium spp. (1,2,3)
Hyphae Fragments i
Insect Pars
‘Nigrospora spp. (1)
‘Quartz Dust
Stachybotrysspp. (1,3)
‘Wood Fibers
Particulate with appearance of rast 4 10
Large Black Cracked Particles, 0 7
Large Cracked Tan Plates 10
Amorphous Dust & Dirt
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Laboratory ID [B6-44328-006A B6-4492E-007A, 'B6-44922.009
a AHU BLS. AHU BI-4 ‘AHU BI-a AHU BLS
oi omnia Sas Surface of Coils Surface of Coils Dark Residue on Coils Coils
Date of Sample 12/14/2016 12/14/2016 12/14/2016 12/14/2016
Date of Analysis 12/21/2016 12/21/2016 12/21/2016 aire
(Gee Table Notes) _| Count Count | Result Result
“Alteran pp. (12.3)
Aspergillus flavus (1, 2,3)
‘Aspergilus niger (,2.3)
Aspergillus spp. (1.2.3) |
‘Auras opp.)
Bipolars spp (2.9) 2 | 20
‘Cuetomium spp. (1, 2,3)
‘Chrysasparium spp. 2)
Cladosporium spp.(1,2,3) 2 | 20 | 50] 28 | 280 | 82] 300 | 3000 | 9] 20 | 320 | 9
Curoularia spp. (1,2)
Epicoccum spp. (1)
Fusarium spp. (1, 2,3) ie eg
Paeclomyces spp. (1,2)
Penicillium spp. (1.2.3) A | ees 0
Rhizopus spp. (1,2) 1 | 0 [2
Sporotrichium spp. ()
Stachybotrys spp. (1,3)
Sterile mycelia () 2 | » [a
‘Trichoderma spp. (12,3)
Pihomyers spp. @) 1 | 0 /[o
Rhodotorda spp. (0)
‘Total Mold
«| @ |i] | sw [i00] sea | 3200 [100
70 70 10
cfu [ctofowab] % | aa [drowns] | cia [atarawnl
‘Mold Dilution Factor
Units
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Table 40: MEA Culturable Surface Sample Results @ Room Temperature
(Continued)
Laboratory ID BoaNSAOA Bo-AMB2I-OTSA B6AAS2HOTOA B6AASZHOITA
Sample Description | pesdueon Cols Lower Cais Upper ate | catson Ber Side
Date of Sample 12/30/2016 12/30/2016 12/30/2016 12/30/2016
Date of Analysis 1/5/2017 1/5/2017, 1/5/2017 V/5/2017
(GeeTable Notes) [Count] Result | % [Count] Result | % |Count] Result | % Jour] Rea | %
Alernaviaspp.(12.3) | 5 | 50 | 3 3) 9/4
Aspergillus flavus (1, 2, 3)
‘Aspergillus niger (1, 2,3)
‘Aspergls spp. (1.2.3)
‘Aurcbwsidium spp.) | 13k | 1340 | 74 n | 10 | a
Bipolaris spp. (1, 2, 3) 7
Ghactomium spp. 1.2.3)
Chyaaprionepp.
Cladesporium spp.(1.2.3)] 80 | 300 | 17 w | 00 | 86 | 250) 280 |
Gureularia spp. (12) a arlene
Epicocum spp (0)
Fusarium spp (t2.3)
Preionges pp. (.2) +
Penicillium spp. (1, 2,3) 7 70 4 1 10 o
Rhizopus pp. (12)
Sporotrchum spp.)
Stachybotrys pp. (13)
Sterile mycelia 6) ‘aan encom [eas {| 0 [a
Trichoderma spp. (2,3)
‘Aeremonion spp (2,3)
Unknown
Total Mold 180 | 100 | 100) 0 | «ao | 0] | 90 | 10
0 10 10
fu_[ctu/swab] % | fu [eta/swab| % | cfu [chu/swab| % | cu [ctu/owab| %
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Table 5.0: MEA Culturable Surface Sample Results at Elevated Temperature.
Laboratory 1D B6-44321-008A B64492H-014A B6-449247-017A,
‘AHU BIS AHU B22 RTU BT
Barapla Description Surface of Coils Residue on Coils. Coils on Filter Side
Date of Sample 12/14/26 12/30/2016 12/30/2016
Date of Analysis 12/21/2016 1/5/2017 1/5/2017
GeeTable Notes) | Count] Result | % [Count] Result | % [Count] Result | % [Count] Result | %
“Alterna spp. (2.3) T
‘Aspergillus sous (2,3)
‘Apes niger (1, 2.3)
‘Aspergilus spp. (12,3)
‘Aureobesidium spp. 2) 1 [10 [10
Bipolars spp. (1,2,3)
Chactomiam spp. (1, 2.3)
Chrysosporium spp. @)
Cladosporium spp. (1, 2,3) 1
Curoularia spp. (1,2)
Epicoccum spp. (1)
Fusarium spp. (1, 2.3)
Puecilomyoes spp. (1.2)
Peniciliun spp. (1, 2.3) 5 so |e| 1 | w | 50
Rhizopus spp. (1,2)
Sporotrichium spp. (1)
Stachybotrys spp. (1,9)
Sterile mycelia (5) se)
Trichoderma spp. (12,3)
Pithomyces spp. @) 1 [3
Rhwdotorala spp. (0)
Total Mold 1 | 1 |r] 3 30 [100] 2 | 2 | a0
‘Mold Dilution Factor 10 10 10 10
Units] cfu_[efu/swab| % | cfu | cfu/swab | % | cfu |ctu/swab| % | cfu |cfu/swab] %
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Table 60: TSA Culturable Surface Sample Results at Elevated Temperature
Dateof | Dateof [Count | Resut Dilation |
Laboratory 1D | Sample Destin | Sampte_|_Anaets_| ‘eral | efowas) | mp __| "ne
meee | glu aS | Yazrtayzme| r2ya/an6] 2 | 20 | ata spp. | 10
pewsae | ANUBIS | Tayuyan | rzvavane| 4 | ao w |
Peek | gaat Ers | 1zryan | 12/21/2006 | 2 0 10
Bee [ANU BLDe | aayiayams| wyaivane| 12 | a0 | Beespp | 10
Besar [ANT Vaapayan |rzyzvane| 4 | «0 0 1
vegmer [anvorsTaaayane | ayai/ane| 4 | «0 0
newsze: | AHUBIS Tapas | yairane| 58 Mirococasepp.| 10
pews fo AnUm2 | |ayao/ane| ays | 17 | ao | daitueapp | 10
sewoae | RUB Taapopne| sya | 0 | <0 0
vegan | RUE [azyooane| vs | 9 | 0 | aeatuearp | 10
wae | cathe [ravens] vam | «| @ | mn | w |
End of Table 6.0