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CFS The OSHA committee will be attending CFS again this year and will be manning a booth. Stop by and chat with us if you have any questions. We will be raffling off two Disc Bags loaded with 10 discs. Headset Tones The Headset workgroup continued to meet. Our focus is to re - write the current headset tone guidance that was issued in 2007. Additionally, we determine d whether new technology can reduce the amount of tone incidents. POC: Jason Grider, Mike Odryna, Jon Shedden, Don Smith, Dean Iacopelli New Orleans Lakefront Tower Mold Issues The remediation of the Mold has completed. But now the Agency has determined that the outside of the building was not sealed prope rly and still leaks. Additionally, the HVAC system and several windows need to be replaced. Once completed , the build back will begin. POC: Mike Odryna, Geoff Bacci, Nichol Bell, Lawrence Pharr, Deb Stewart Dallas Love (DAL) Tower Mold Issues An ongoin g 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 that have been showing signs of w ater i ntrusion for many years. Th e Agency hired an independent Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to investigate. The CIH found an area within the b reak room that showed signs of mold , as well as areas in the stairwell that appear to have been moist in the past. The y 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, Deb Stewart Great Falls (GTF) Tower/TRACON Mold Issues Shawn Kramer received re ports 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 instruc ted 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 OSH issue reporting If you have an OSH issue at your facility, use your normal rep orting process , i.e. OCC, UCR , etc . Also, contact you r NATCA Regional OSHA R ep . 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 fol lowing 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 a vac ancy Great Lakes Region. POC: Mike Odryna ALB ATCT Water Intrusion and Mold