MSAD 9 POLICY MANUAL
File: ECBAA
Area Carpet/Rugs in Classrooms
Goal: To have a standard policy governing use of area carpets/rugs in classrooms. The area carpets/rugs will meet indoor air quality standards.
Criteria:
All area carpets/rugs are to be approved by the building administrators or the Director of Physical Plant before being placed in a classroom. The Director of Physical Plant and/or building administrator will determine when it is necessary to remove an area carpet/rug due to disrepair, inability to clean, and/or for safety issues.
Requirements:
1. No more than two area carpets/rugs per classroom not to exceed a total of 150 square feet.
2. Area carpets/rugs must be labeled as hypoallergenic, have a short pile or weave, and have bound edges with no fringe.
3. Area carpets/rugs must have skid resistant backing or strips.
Cleaning:
1. Vacuum all area carpets/rugs daily.
2. Extract (wash) all area carpets/rugs twice a year and as necessary. (i.e. contaminated by blood or other body fluids.)
Adopted: May 25, 2004