Health, Safety, and Security Conditions in the H. Carl Moultrie I Courthouse Space Utilized by the U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia Superior Court

Evaluation and Inspections Report I-2007-008-R
September 2007
Office of the Inspector General

Appendix: Standards Utilized During Inspections

Water Infiltration/Moisture Intrusion/Visible Mold Growth Conditions

  1. A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace-Mold Remediation Guidelines
    Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB #03-10-10)
    U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  2. Report of Microbial Growth Task Force
    American Industrial Hygiene Association, May 2001

  3. Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (EPA 402-K-01-001, March 2001)
    Office of Air and Radiation, Indoor Environments Division (6609-J)
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Conditions

  1. Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy (ANSI/ASHRAE 55-1992)
    American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

  2. Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (ANSI/ASHRAE 62‑2001)
    American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

Suspect Asbestos-Containing Building Construction Material (ACBM) Conditions

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Asbestos
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.1001 and Appendixes A – J

  2. Environmental Protection Agency Standards, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
    40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M – National Emission Standard for Asbestos

Electric Conditions

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart J – General Environmental Controls, The Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.147

Air and Surface Contaminant Conditions

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory Protection
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.134

  2. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Air Contaminants
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.1000, Table Z-1

  3. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment, General Requirements
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.132

  4. Classification of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Standards (STD 01-04-002 – STD 1-4.2)
    United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  5. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and Use Prohibitions
    40 C.F.R. Part 761

Potential Deficient Lighting Conditions

  1. Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Subpart D – Occupational Health and Environmental Controls, Illumination
    29 C.F.R. § 1926.56

  2. “Practice for Industrial Lighting, for Recommended Values of Illumination (A11.1-1965, R1970)
    American National Standards Institute

Slip, Trip, and Fall Conditions

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart D – Walking‑Working Surfaces, General Requirements
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.22

Potential Unsanitary Conditions

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart J – General Environmental Controls, Sanitation
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.141

  2. Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Subpart D – Occupational Health and Environmental Controls, Sanitation
    29 C.F.R. § 1926.51

  3. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart J – General Environmental Controls, Sanitation
    29 C.F.R. §§ 1910.141(a)(1), 1910.141(a)(2)(v), 1910.141(a)(5), and 1910.141(d)(1)

Fire Evacuation and Portable Fire Extinguisher Conditions

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart E – Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans, Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.36

  2. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart L – Fire Protection, Fire Suppression Equipment
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.157

Unsecured Railing Conditions

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart D – Walking‑Working Surfaces, Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes
    29 C.F.R. § 1910.23

Security Conditions in Federal Detention Facilities

  1. USMS Publication 64: Requirements and Specifications for Special Purpose and Support Space Manual

  2. BOP Technical Design Guidelines

  3. National Fire Protection Agency 101, Life Safety Code

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.

  5. International Building Code

  6. Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies
    Chapter 72, Holding Facility, and Chapter 73, Court Security

  7. American Correctional Association Standards for Local Adult Detention Facilities

  8. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
    42 U.S.C. § 5601 et seq.


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