Indoor Environmental Testing Information

Overview

Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety (RMEHS) conducts indoor environmental testing as part of ongoing building operations. Testing helps confirm that indoor conditions remain consistent with typical environments.

Results are reviewed in context and over time and are shared here for general awareness. Testing activities may vary based on operational needs and building conditions.

Testing Activities

Note: Results are evaluated in context. A single detection or finding does not by itself indicate a broader issue. 

Detailed laboratory reports are linked within the table below for transparency.

Last Updated: May 2026 

Testing Summary
BuildingTesting TypeDateSummary of ResultsReport
Biological SciencesMold/Fungi Air SamplingJanuary 12, 2026Indoor spore levels well below outdoor control sample; no further action needed.Report
King HallAmbient Air (TEM)January 20, 2026Results below EPA clearance criteria; building approved for occupancy.Report
MusicAmbient Air (TEM)February 24, 2026Results below EPA clearance criteria; building approved for occupancy.Report
Career CenterAmbient Air (TEM)February 24, 2026No asbestos structures detected on all samples.Report
Salazar HallAmbient Air (TEM)February 24, 2026No asbestos structures detected on all samples.Report
Biological SciencesAmbient Air (TEM)February 24, 2026No asbestos structures detected on all samples.Report
Health CenterAmbient Air (TEM)March 6, 2026No asbestos structures detected on all samples.Report
Fine ArtsAmbient Air (TEM)March 6, 2026No asbestos structures detected on all samples.Report
E&TAmbient Air (TEM)April 20, 2026No asbestos structures detected on all samples.Report
LibraryAmbient Air (TEM)April 20, 2026No asbestos structures detected on all samples.Report

* Testing schedules and locations may change based on operational needs. Some buildings may be included more than once during an academic year to confirm consistency over time.

How to Interpret Results

Asbestos Air Sampling (TEM)

Samples are analyzed using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) under the EPA AHERA method. The EPA clearance standard is 70 structures per square millimeter (s/mm²) — results below this level are not considered a hazard.

  • No structures detected — No asbestos fibers were found in the sample. The result is below the instrument's detection limit (<15.723 s/mm²).
  • Low-level detection — A small number of fibers were identified in one sample, but the result is still well below the EPA clearance standard of ≤70 s/mm². This does not by itself indicate a hazard or a broader issue.
Mold/Fungi Air Sampling

There is no federal numerical limit for airborne mold. Results are interpreted by comparing indoor samples to an outdoor control sample collected at the same time and location. Many common spore types (such as Cladosporium) occur naturally outdoors and are routinely found indoors at lower levels.

  • Indoor levels below outdoor control — Indoor spore counts are lower than the outdoor reference sample. This is consistent with typical indoor air quality conditions; no further action is needed.
  • Typical environmental conditions — Results are consistent with normal indoor and outdoor background levels.

All results are reviewed in the context of building conditions, sampling methods, and typical background levels. A single sample result does not by itself indicate a broader problem.

Archive

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2025
Biological Sciences
Fine Arts
King Hall
Physical Education
University Library
2024
King Hall
2023
Fine Arts
King Hall
Music
Physical Education
Student Health Center
TVFM
2021
Fine Arts
2020
E&T
Golden Eagle
King Hall
Music
Physical Sciences
Rancho Castilla
2019
JFK Library
King Hall
2018
King Hall

Contact

Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety (RMEHS)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 323-343-3531