M1.5 - Environmental Health Home Assessment

In this Home Environmental Health & Safety Assessment Tool, there were many questions I did not fully understand or wasn't sure of. For example, I have no idea whether there is a home radon ventilation system in my home, and whether my home has a gas, kerosene, or propane space heater. I also discovered some environmental risks such as using a lot of air fresheners that aren't low VOC or green alternatives, candles, as well as gas stove (but is vented). Also in the home assessment, I believe that the age of home (being built before 1978) is important to know because some house built before then probably used lead based paint which is very hazardous to humans. I hope my future home is clear of all environmental health and safety risks.






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  1. Rudi HernandezSeptember 1, 2018 at 4:46 PM

    Hi Matt!
    I am so glad that I am not the only one who did not fully understand the questions. lol. I literally had to google radon ventilation system and when I saw the pic, I was like, I have not seen that before so thats a no.
    I also hope your future home is clear of all the health and environmental health risks. I think that this questionnaire is good to save somewhere in our computers if, and when we ever buy a house. so, save the form so you and your future family are safe!!!
    Thanks Matt! :)

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  2. Angela GSeptember 9, 2018 at 9:18 PM

    I appreciate you acknowledging how you don't know what some of the exposures/systems are. I also was confused on some of them, like radon, and was looking up their function and impact. I also hope my future home is safe of these risks- this is a useful tool we can take with us when we move!

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