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M1.5 Environmental Health Home Assessment

M1.5 Environmental Health Home Assessment






When I started this exercise, I realized I had very little answers for the majority of these questions. My father was able to answer the majority of them. I was most shocked by the amount of gas based appliances my house has. This includes a combustion heating source, a gas space heater, a gas dryer, a gas hot water heather, and a gas stove. It is imperative to have proper venting for all of these gas sources. Suggesting an annual assessment to ensure the proper function of these appliances will be an important in lowering the risk of exposures. I was most proud of the fact that my family is well prepared for disasters. This includes having a disaster plan, shelter-in-place supplies, fire evacuation routes, and a carbon monoxide detector. This was quite a powerful experience in learning how to lower the risk of exposures in my home.

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