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Keep it contaminant-free

Steps to a Healthier Home. Keep it contaminant-free. Learning Objectives. Contaminant Buying Decisions. Second-Hand Smoke. Tobacco Spikes in Particle Levels. 1000. 750. RSP ( cpm ). 500. 250. 3. 1. 2. Time (hours).

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Keep it contaminant-free

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  1. Steps to a Healthier Home Keep itcontaminant-free

  2. Page 9.1 Learning Objectives

  3. Page 9.1 Contaminant Buying Decisions

  4. Page 9.2 Second-Hand Smoke

  5. Page 9.2 • Tobacco Spikes in Particle Levels 1000 750 RSP (cpm) 500 250 3 1 2 Time (hours) Source: Indoor Air Quality, Infiltration and Ventilation in Residential Buildings NYSERDA 1985 [5]

  6. Page 9.2 Why Avoid Second-Hand Smoke: • Children’s Health Effects • Adult Health Effects • 60% of US population has biological evidence of exposure

  7. Page 9.3 Smoke-Free Home Rules:State Performance

  8. Page 9.4 Smoke-Free Housing Policies Smoke Free Saves Property Owners Money

  9. Page 9.4 Smoking Cessation Programs • Smoke-free policies work best if coupled with cessation resources

  10. Page 9.5 Volatile Organic Compounds • Air Fresheners • Cleaning Products • Sprays & Coatings • Formaldehyde • Carpets • Vinyl Floors • Drywall • Hobbies • Home Maintenance

  11. Page 9.5 Volatile Organic Compounds Concentration of VOC’s can be 2-5 times greater in the home. During or immediately after paint stripping activities, VOC levels can be 1,000 times higher than outdoors.

  12. Page 9.6 Why Avoid VOCs?

  13. Page 9.7

  14. Page 9.7 Reduce Potential Sources • Don’t use it if you don’t have to. • Substitute a better product

  15. Page 9.7 Steps to Control VOCs • Control the source • Ventilate

  16. Page 9.8 Third-Party Certifications • Buildings • Products and Services

  17. Page 9.8 Industry Stewardship Programs • Understand the Motivations & Research the Options • Examples • Other Programs

  18. Page 9.9 And then we have meth labs . . .

  19. Page 9.9 Meth Labs Health & Safety Hazards • Explosive • Flammable • Toxic • Caustic

  20. Page 9.9 Key Messages • It is easier to prevent exposure to contaminants then it is to remove them and treat their effects. • Should contamination occur: control, contain, and clean-up. • Contaminants are not always detectable by our senses.

  21. Page 9.9 Learning Objectives

  22. Steps to a Healthier Home Keep itMaintained

  23. Page 10.1 Learning Objectives

  24. Page 10.1 Contaminant & Maintenance

  25. Page 10.1 Maintenance • Solid waste • Water supply • Sewer system • Heating/cooling/dehumidification/humidification • Cooking • Ventilation • Rainwater control/drainage • Structural integrity • Storage / Organization

  26. Page 10.2 Maintenance Actions • Inspect • Clean • Lubricate • Replace • Repair • Organize

  27. Page 10.2

  28. Page 10.2 How’s the filter? A clogged low efficiency filter partially sucked out of the frame.

  29. Page 10.2 When? • On-going • Seasonally • Annually

  30. Page 10.3 Lead and Lead-Based Paint

  31. Page 10.3

  32. Page 10.3 Why Avoid Lead? • Reduced IQ • Learning disabilities • Impaired hearing • Reduced attention spans, behavior problems • Anemia • Kidney damage • Damage to central nervous system • Coma, convulsions, death

  33. Peeling paint outside

  34. Page 10.4 Lead: Age of Housing Matters

  35. Page 10.4 Prevalence of deteriorated paint 2009 American Housing Survey 2% of homes have broken plaster or peeling paint

  36. Page 10.4 Available Testing • Paint • Dust - Clearance testing • Bare soil • Drinking water

  37. Page 10.5 EPA RRP Rule Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule • Effective April 22, 2010 • Pre-1978 housing (target or child-occupied) • Triggers • 40 CFR 745.80 to 745.91 • April 22, 2008 Federal Register

  38. Page 10.5 Impacts of RRP Rule • 8.4 million renovation events annually • Required certification of firms and individuals

  39. Page 10.5 Why Now? • Final major rule from the Residential Lead-based Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 • Congress required rule to be finalized in 1996 • Still to come: • Public buildings built before 1978 • Commercial buildings that create lead-based paint hazards

  40. Page 10.7

  41. Page 10.7 Summary of Changes from RRP • “Certified Renovation Firm” Disturbs Paint • “Certified Renovators” Supervise Work • Mandatory Work Practices • Post-renovation Cleaning Verification • Documentation!

  42. Page 10.7 How clean is clean? • Clearance testing is required for jobs receiving HUD funding and as the clients requests

  43. Page 10.7 A New Booklet

  44. Page 10.7 Lead Disclosure • For property transfers • For rentals

  45. Page 10.8 Housing Code Housing code provisions related to paint

  46. Asbestos Page 10.8

  47. Page 10.9 Why avoid asbestos? • Health effects: - Lung Cancer - Mesothelioma - Asbestosis • Smokers are at greater risk!

  48. Page 10.9 How to handle asbestos • LEAVE IT ALONE (if in good condition). • Look for signs of wear or damage - avoid touching. • If damaged or renovation might disturb it, repair or remove by licensed professional.

  49. Page 10.10 Vermiculite

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