Sources of Indoor Contaminates
- Do any household members smoke?
- Do any furry pets live indoors?
- Are insecticides or pesticides used indoors?
- How many cars are parked in an attached
and enclosed garage?
- Are any of the following hobbies conducted
indoors: woodworking, jewelry making, pottery, or metal building?
- Do you use aerosol canisters?
- Is part of your living area below ground?
- Is your home insulated with urea-formaldehyde
or absestos?
- Are heating vents corroded or rusted?
- Do burner flames on gas-heating or cooking
appliances appear yellow instead of blue?
- Do you have an unvented gas space heater?
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Strength of Indoor Contaminates
- Are there unusual and noticeable odours?
- Is the humidity level unusually high or
is moisture noticeable on windows or other surfaces?
- Does the air seem stale?
- Are there any of the following symptoms
noticeable among residents: headaches, itchy or watery eyes,
nose or throat infection or dryness, dizziness, nausea, colds,
or sinus problems?
- Have you noticed any increase in lack
of energy?
- Do you still feel tired after a normal
nightis sleep?
- Do you have difficulty concentrating?
- Are you feeling mildly depressed for no
apparent reason?
- Is there a noticeable lack of air movement?
- Have you insulated or weatherized your
home?
- Is dust on furniture noticeable?
- Is dust or dirt staining walls, ceilings,
furniture, or draperies?
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High Risk Household Members
Are there any family members less than
4 or more the 60 years old? Is anyone normally confined to the
house for more than 12 hours per day? Does anyone suffer from
asthma or bronchitis, allergies, heart problems, or hypersensitivity
pneumonitis?
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