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The physical structure that man uses for shelter |
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 |
Substandard housing |
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To prevent the growth, hence to ruin |
To blight |
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several dwelling units in the same building |
multi family dwelling |
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Housing where people do not live in the unit for extended periods |
Transitional housing |
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Include recreational parks, summer camps |
temporary housing |
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What are factors that led to increased indoor air pollution? |
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 |
1/3 |
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Carbon monoxide exposure limit for 1 hour |
35ppm |
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Carbon monoxide exposure limit for 8 hours |
9ppm |
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Colorless odorless gass released from radium and uranium |
Radon |
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Where is radon found? |
Naturally in soils and rocks, underground water |
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Radon primarily emits |
alpha decay |
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Radon has a half life of |
3.8 days |
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Major health problem associated with radon |
Lung cancer |
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most urban dwellers spend X amount of time in their homes |
80-90% |
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Minimum amount of sleeping area per person |
40ft^2 |
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What are major deficiencies of dwellings |
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? |
75 |
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What is the practical maximum APHA housing score? |
300 |
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What is the perfect APHA housing score? |
Zero |
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Water heaters must have functioning |
temperature and pressure valves |
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must be eliminated by a licenced plumber to prevent water contamination |
cross contamination |
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Every fireplace should have a |
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 |
3 feet |
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Fire extinguishers should be availible in |
the kitchen and garage |
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Hot water should be in the range of |
110-130F |
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All electrical outlets should have a |
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) |
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The most frequent accident in the home |
falling |
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All doors and windows should have adequate and legal |
locking devices |
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If there is not air conditioning, windows must be |
openable or operable |
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used as fireproof insulation for floors walls and ceilings |
asbestos |
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Banned in 1978 due to health hazards |
Lead Paint |
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Mental health issue, involves keeping large amount of trash or animals |
Hoarding |
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if trash is overflowing, receptacles are |
inadequate |
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When a new mobile home unit is placed, it must be checked to ensure |
electric, water, wastewater and gas are connected properly |
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found in drywall, insulation, particle board |
Formaldehyde |
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Level that formaldehyde causes irritation to eyes |
1.0 to 5.0ppm |
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Level that formaldehyde disturbs sleeping |
.3ppm to 2.7ppm |
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Level that formaldehyde causes coughing and tightness in chest |
10-20 ppm |
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Horizontal part of steps |
Tread |
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Vertical part of steps |
Riser |
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When footers fail it can result in |
Cracked and leaky foundations |
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Drains water away from the base of the home to prevent |
Footer and foundation damage |
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The maximum size of a stair riser should be |
8 and 1/4 inches |
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Used as a horizontal support in homes |
Joist |
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used as vertical support in homes |
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 |
2 inches |
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Vent gasses from a coal burning furnace inside a chimmeny with high moisture will cause a buildup of |
Sodium Chloride |
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Fans in restrooms should provide |
5 air exchanges per hour |
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Why should fans be on a seperate switch than lighting? |
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? |
Carbon monoxide |
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Vent gases combined with high moisture inside a chimney will form |
sulfuric acid |
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Mobile homes have been in general production since |
1965 |