The link to my environmental health home assessment is provided for your review below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16e07YNpeGVCdZVSOYpJNmiEkv2sv6A-X/view?usp=sharing
After assessing my home for potential unwanted and dangerous environmental exposures well as evaluating it for safety, I arrived at a conclusion that my environment is moderately safe. First of all, the home was built in 2006, which allows concluding that there is no lead exposure. Additionally, my landlord stated that the house was tested for radon and no threats of radon exposure had been found. Carbon monoxide exposure may be a potential threat to our building since we have a gas oven and gas central heating system. However, it is in excellent condition, and we do not use the central heater or any other heaters often because it remains warm during most of the times in a year.
Moreover, I keep my window open 24/7 and prefer to sleep with an open window as well. When me or my roommate cook we always use vents and open windows. The fire alarm system and fire detectors also work well.
However, we live on the first floor, which causes ants and spiders problem in the apartment. None of us ever used any insecticide sprays, but an inspector comes once a month and puts insecticide gel if needed. I personally refused this service in the past two months because I haven't seen any insects.
Otherwise, there is no basement in our apartment and no garage in the building.
I checked the water supply of the area and found out that water comes primarily from the Hetch Hetchy Water System, which originates in Yosemite. Tap water in San Francisco is considered safe for use and controlled by the State Water Resources Control Board. The latest controls were in 2009, 2012 and 2015 as I could find.
I am glad to hear your home environment is at least moderately safe! As far as the insecticide gel that the inspector uses when needed, do you know what is in it? I know you've refused the insecticide in recent months because there haven't been any insects or spiders, but perhaps it would be worth your time to look into the insecticide. Maybe this will better inform your decision to use or not use this service in the future to address insects. Also, after looking over your home assessment, I was interested to understand why you chose N/A for disaster plan.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear your home environment is at least moderately safe! As far as the insecticide gel that the inspector uses when needed, do you know what is in it? I know you've refused the insecticide in recent months because there haven't been any insects or spiders, but perhaps it would be worth your time to look into the insecticide. Maybe this will better inform your decision to use or not use this service in the future to address insects. Also, after looking over your home assessment, I was interested to understand why you chose N/A for disaster plan.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear your home environment is at least moderately safe! As far as the insecticide gel that the inspector uses when needed, do you know what is in it? I know you've refused the insecticide in recent months because there haven't been any insects or spiders, but perhaps it would be worth your time to look into the insecticide. Maybe this will better inform your decision to use or not use this service in the future to address insects. Also, after looking over your home assessment, I was interested to understand why you chose N/A for disaster plan.
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