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1. RADON GAS
EPA & Radon resources
2. LEAD PAINT
MA Trial Court Law Libraries Lead Paint Pathfinder
MA Department of Public Health
Childhood Poisoning Prevention Program
Property Transfer Lead Notification
To find out if your home or prospective new home has been tested for lead paint, CLICK HERE
3. UFFI INSULATION
The UFFI program has been discontinued and the statute concerning air testing was
repealed on 11/08/02; information on former air testing results and removal contractors is still available.
4. PRIVATE WELLS
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
5. Title 5 in Massachusetts - Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
6. WOOD BORING INSECTS
National Pest Management Association
MA Pesticide Bureau
7. Asbestos
EPA
MA DEP
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center - Information resource on asbestos and cancer.
Article: Asbestos Awareness for Home Inspectors and Homebuyers
Mesothelioma Causes - an up-to-date resource for all asbestos issues ranging from occupational
exposure to mesothelioma cancer symptoms.
Mesothelioma Guide
8. Vermiculite
9. Indoor air quality
Mold
EPA AIR QUALITY TOPICS
10. Sick Building Syndrome resources:
Environmental Health Center
Jeff May Indoor Air
EPA - SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
11. Health House (American Lung Association)
12. The Home Inspection & Construction Web Site, by Dan Friedman
13. Electromagnetic Radiation Hazards
14. Potassium Iodide - The drug potassium iodide (KI) may provide additional protective
measure to prevent any adverse effects that might occur to the public if exposed specifically
to radioactive iodine during such an accident at a commercial nuclear power plant.
15. Code Check
16. Hiring a contractor
17. EIFS Information
EIFS Facts
What is EIFS?
DRYVIT "EIFS" Stucco Class Action Settlement
Exterior Design Institute EIFS 3rd party inspectors
18. Polybutylene Piping Information
Polybutylene.com
19. Swimming Pools, Hot tubs and Spas
20. Federal Pacific Electric Information
21. Aluminum Wiring Information
22. Appliance Information
Appliance.com
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Home Appliance Magazine Buying Guides
23. CPSC Recalls
More home specific recalls
24. Home Fire Safety
MA Department of Fire Safety
25. Carbon Monoxide information
MA Consumer Guide for Carbon Monoxide Alarms
MA Carbon Monoxide Safety Flyer
MA Carbon Monoxide Regulations
26. Home Maintenance and Repair
27. Household Products Database
28. Tenant Resources
29. MA Sex Offender Registry Board - check the neighborhood before purchase
30. Directory of Official City & Town Government, Schools & Departments
31.Moving resources guide to home safety: http://www.thepromove.com/Moving-Resources-Guide-to-Home-Safety.html
32. Mass Realty http://www.massrealty.com/
Mass Realty article http://www.massrealty.com/articles/understanding-your-home-inspection-report-a-quality-home-inspection-inc
1. RADON GAS
EPA & Radon resources
2. LEAD PAINT
MA Trial Court Law Libraries Lead Paint Pathfinder
MA Department of Public Health
Childhood Poisoning Prevention Program
Property Transfer Lead Notification
To find out if your home or prospective new home has been tested for lead paint, CLICK HERE
3. UFFI INSULATION
The UFFI program has been discontinued and the statute concerning air testing was
repealed on 11/08/02; information on former air testing results and removal contractors is still available.
4. PRIVATE WELLS
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
5. Title 5 in Massachusetts - Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
6. WOOD BORING INSECTS
National Pest Management Association
MA Pesticide Bureau
7. Asbestos
EPA
MA DEP
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center - Information resource on asbestos and cancer.
Article: Asbestos Awareness for Home Inspectors and Homebuyers
Mesothelioma Causes - an up-to-date resource for all asbestos issues ranging from occupational
exposure to mesothelioma cancer symptoms.
Mesothelioma Guide
8. Vermiculite
9. Indoor air quality
Mold
EPA AIR QUALITY TOPICS
10. Sick Building Syndrome resources:
Environmental Health Center
Jeff May Indoor Air
EPA - SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
11. Health House (American Lung Association)
12. The Home Inspection & Construction Web Site, by Dan Friedman
13. Electromagnetic Radiation Hazards
14. Potassium Iodide - The drug potassium iodide (KI) may provide additional protective
measure to prevent any adverse effects that might occur to the public if exposed specifically
to radioactive iodine during such an accident at a commercial nuclear power plant.
15. Code Check
16. Hiring a contractor
17. EIFS Information
EIFS Facts
What is EIFS?
DRYVIT "EIFS" Stucco Class Action Settlement
Exterior Design Institute EIFS 3rd party inspectors
18. Polybutylene Piping Information
Polybutylene.com
19. Swimming Pools, Hot tubs and Spas
20. Federal Pacific Electric Information
21. Aluminum Wiring Information
22. Appliance Information
Appliance.com
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Home Appliance Magazine Buying Guides
23. CPSC Recalls
More home specific recalls
24. Home Fire Safety
MA Department of Fire Safety
25. Carbon Monoxide information
MA Consumer Guide for Carbon Monoxide Alarms
MA Carbon Monoxide Safety Flyer
MA Carbon Monoxide Regulations
26. Home Maintenance and Repair
27. Household Products Database
28. Tenant Resources
29. MA Sex Offender Registry Board - check the neighborhood before purchase
30. Directory of Official City & Town Government, Schools & Departments
31.Moving resources guide to home safety: http://www.thepromove.com/Moving-Resources-Guide-to-Home-Safety.html
32. Mass Realty http://www.massrealty.com/
Mass Realty article http://www.massrealty.com/articles/understanding-your-home-inspection-report-a-quality-home-inspection-inc