My parents and I have been living in our family home in Daly City, CA since 2003. It was built in the 1960s. There were a few items that I was uncertain about, such as lead testing, radon testing, and water testing. Since it's construction, the house was renovated and so I assume that since lead has been banned for decades, there were no lead materials, paint or otherwise, that were used in the renovation.
We use scented candles to mask the smell of food when we cook. I never thought about the contaminants that could be associated with these products.
Home built before 1960s - no
Home tested for lead - no
Living space in basement - n/a
Attached garage - n/a
Home radon test - no
Home radon ventilation system - n/a
Living space in basement - n/a
Combustion heating source - no
Gas, kerosene or propane space heater - n/a
Wood stove - no
Fireplace - no
Gas dryer - yes
Vented - yes
Gas hot water heather - yes
Vented - yes
Gas stove - yes
Well water - no
Lead pipes - no
Water tested for contaminants - no
Known contaminants - n/a
Smoke detector - yes
Carbon monoxide detector - yes
Fire extinguisher - yes
Emergency phone numbers - yes
Disaster plan - no
Shelter-in-place supplies - no
Insects in home - no
Rodents in home - no
Pesticide spraying in home - no
Pesticide contract - no
Air freshener used in home - yes
Candles - yes
Plug-ins - yes
Incense - no
Use of strong smelling cleaners - yes
Tuna fish served in home - yes
If yes, how often per week: once every 2-3 wks
Fresh fruit/vegetables used - yes
Local/organic products used - yes
Mercury thermometer in house - no
Other mercury devices - no
Needle boxes for needles - n/a
Use of traditional or cultural remedies containing mercury - no
Smoking allowed in house - n/a
House smells like smoke - no
Cigarette products present - no
We use scented candles to mask the smell of food when we cook. I never thought about the contaminants that could be associated with these products.
Home built before 1960s - no
Home tested for lead - no
Living space in basement - n/a
Attached garage - n/a
Home radon test - no
Home radon ventilation system - n/a
Living space in basement - n/a
Combustion heating source - no
Gas, kerosene or propane space heater - n/a
Wood stove - no
Fireplace - no
Gas dryer - yes
Vented - yes
Gas hot water heather - yes
Vented - yes
Gas stove - yes
Well water - no
Lead pipes - no
Water tested for contaminants - no
Known contaminants - n/a
Smoke detector - yes
Carbon monoxide detector - yes
Fire extinguisher - yes
Emergency phone numbers - yes
Disaster plan - no
Shelter-in-place supplies - no
Insects in home - no
Rodents in home - no
Pesticide spraying in home - no
Pesticide contract - no
Air freshener used in home - yes
Candles - yes
Plug-ins - yes
Incense - no
Use of strong smelling cleaners - yes
Tuna fish served in home - yes
If yes, how often per week: once every 2-3 wks
Fresh fruit/vegetables used - yes
Local/organic products used - yes
Mercury thermometer in house - no
Other mercury devices - no
Needle boxes for needles - n/a
Use of traditional or cultural remedies containing mercury - no
Smoking allowed in house - n/a
House smells like smoke - no
Cigarette products present - no
Thank you for your post, Allyssa. I'm interested in seeing how our classmates respond to having emergency plans and supplies in place.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your post. I agree that our Environmental Home Risk Assessments look similar! This assignment was useful as it helped me become more aware of environmental risks.
Theresa
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