Air Quality Air quality concerns arise from a wide range of activities, from campus heating systems to chemicals used in campus operations to emissions from vehicles. ALMP also coordinates asbestos training, monitors UVM personnel for asbestos and lead exposures and is responsible for implementing UVM's Respiratory Protection Program. This program includes medical surveillance, training and fit-testing of faculty and staff whose work requires the use of a respirator. Physical Plant's Custodial Services and Residential Life have begun identifying, field testing, and substituting non-toxic cleaning products. They will be working with the Environmental Council and Risk Management to expand these efforts.
Staff have information on all products used, in the event that a concern arises about air quality.
Emissions from buildings' heating systems and laboratories are monitored in a joint effort between Environmental Safety Facility and Physical Plant staff. The largest volume of emissions comes from the Central Heating Plant behind Royall Tyler Theater. This facility has recently been upgraded to decrease its sulfur dioxide emissions. University vehicles also contribute to campus air quality concerns. Transportation and Parking has voluntarily sought emissions testing of their buses from the state Agency of Natural Resources.