Xii. Housing Sanitation And Safety

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The physical structure that man uses for shelter

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Housing/dwelling

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When 1.51 or more persons live per room in a dwelling unit, when dwelling unit has not private bath, or when dwelling unit has no running water

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Substandard housing

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To prevent the growth, hence to ruin

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To blight

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several dwelling units in the same building

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multi family dwelling

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Housing where people do not live in the unit for extended periods

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Transitional housing

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Include recreational parks, summer camps

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temporary housing

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What are factors that led to increased indoor air pollution?

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Improved insulation & construction, weatherproofing, inadequate ventilation, appliances, cleaning products

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At least X amount of recirculated air must be clean fresh air

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1/3

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Carbon monoxide exposure limit for 1 hour

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35ppm

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Carbon monoxide exposure limit for 8 hours

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9ppm

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Colorless odorless gass released from radium and uranium

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Radon

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Where is radon found?

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Naturally in soils and rocks, underground water

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Radon primarily emits

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alpha decay

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Radon has a half life of

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3.8 days

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Major health problem associated with radon

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Lung cancer

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most urban dwellers spend X amount of time in their homes

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80-90%

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Minimum amount of sleeping area per person

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40ft^2

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What are major deficiencies of dwellings

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Water located outside, no electric lighting, no potable water, shared toilets, no outside windows in any room

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What is the median APHA housing score?

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75

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What is the practical maximum APHA housing score?

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300

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What is the perfect APHA housing score?

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Zero

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Water heaters must have functioning

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temperature and pressure valves

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must be eliminated by a licenced plumber to prevent water contamination

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cross contamination

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Every fireplace should have a

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fireplace screen

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In order to prevent back draft, chimmenys must have a minimum clearance of X from the highest point of the roof

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3 feet

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Fire extinguishers should be availible in

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the kitchen and garage

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Hot water should be in the range of

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110-130F

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All electrical outlets should have a

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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

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The most frequent accident in the home

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falling

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All doors and windows should have adequate and legal

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locking devices

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If there is not air conditioning, windows must be

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openable or operable

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used as fireproof insulation for floors walls and ceilings

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asbestos

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Banned in 1978 due to health hazards

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Lead Paint

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Mental health issue, involves keeping large amount of trash or animals

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Hoarding

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if trash is overflowing, receptacles are

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inadequate

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When a new mobile home unit is placed, it must be checked to ensure

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electric, water, wastewater and gas are connected properly

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found in drywall, insulation, particle board

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Formaldehyde

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Level that formaldehyde causes irritation to eyes

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1.0 to 5.0ppm

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Level that formaldehyde disturbs sleeping

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.3ppm to 2.7ppm

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Level that formaldehyde causes coughing and tightness in chest

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10-20 ppm

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Horizontal part of steps

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Tread

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Vertical part of steps

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Riser

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When footers fail it can result in

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Cracked and leaky foundations

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Drains water away from the base of the home to prevent

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Footer and foundation damage

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The maximum size of a stair riser should be

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8 and 1/4 inches

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Used as a horizontal support in homes

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Joist

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used as vertical support in homes

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stud

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End of a waste pipe should terminate below the rim of the sink directly connected to the drainage system by at least

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2 inches

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Vent gasses from a coal burning furnace inside a chimmeny with high moisture will cause a buildup of

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Sodium Chloride

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Fans in restrooms should provide

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5 air exchanges per hour

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Why should fans be on a seperate switch than lighting?

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Allow for continuous airflow to prevent mold growth

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What is the primary cause of death from automobile exhaust accumulation in garages?

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Carbon monoxide

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Vent gases combined with high moisture inside a chimney will form

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sulfuric acid

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Mobile homes have been in general production since

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1965