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An ongoing water intrusion issue is being investigated at DAL Tower. Several employees had voiced concerns about the IAQ at the facility that is caused by areas within the facility that have been showing signs of Water Intrusion for many years. The Agency hired an independent Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to investigate. The CIH found an area within the break room that showed signs of mold. Also, areas in the stairwell that appear to have been moist in the past. They also identified areas outside the tower where the chalk is failing and must be repaired. The Agency is working on a plan to move forward. POC: (Shannon Smith, Mike Odryna) Great Falls (GTF) Tower/TRACON Mold Issues Shawn Kramer received reports of water continuously infiltrating the first and second floors of the facility at Fort Smith. It turned out that TechOps was aware of the problem and allowed it to continue with plans to fix it in the next fiscal year. The FACREP was instructed to immediately file a UCR. Subsequently the FAA appeared on site to initiate a short-term fix to the leaks and remove the wet sheetrock and carpet. POC: (Shawn Kramer) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) MOU Webinar With the ratification of the new Air Traffic CBA, an MOU went into effect. That MOU requires the Agency to adhere to the Indoor Air Quality, Program Implementation Requirements (IAQ PIR). It is important to immediately report any and all signs of water intrusion. Among other requirements, the MOU requires action within a given timeframe after water intrusion occurs. The OSHA Committee, along with Geoff Bacci, will be holding a webinar regarding the MOU on December 15th at 1pm Eastern. To register for the webinar, click on the following link. Webinar Registration POC (Mike Odryna) OSH issue reporting If you have an OSH issue at your facility, use your normal reporting process. I.e. OCC, UCR etc. Also, contact you NATCA Regional OSHA rep. The regional OSH Rep's work as liaisons between the lines of business. If you have a concern about something occurring at your facility, you can fill out the following form to request a member of the OSHA Committee contact you to discuss your concerns. OSHA Committee Information Request Form Committee Membership We still have vacancies in both the Southwest and Great Lakes Regions. POC: (Mike Odryna) BTV ATCT Water Intrusion and Mold Evidence of Water intrusion and Mold has been highlighted at Burlington ATCT/TRACON. The FAA has conducted preliminary mold investigation and has sealed the area so as to prevent Mold spores from entering the workspace. A plan is currently being developed to determine where the water is coming from, and remove the mold. POC: (Dave Schmitz, Mike Odryna) Cape TRACON Water Intrusion and Mold

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