Hey y'all! Here's my Home Environmental Health and Safety Assessment.
Did you understand why all of the questions on the Assessment tool pointed to environmental health risks?
I pretty much understood why all of the questions pointed to environmental health risks because of the information presented in class last week. Although we've only had one class so far, I've been thinking about some of the risks presented throughout the Introduction to Environmental Health module. While I understood why the questions pointed to environmental health risks, I didn't know the answers to some of the questions concerning radon testing, which made me curious to learn more about my home in Fresno!
Did you discover any environmental risks in your home by completing the home assessment?
The assessment specifically asks about air fresheners, which I hadn't ever thought of as an environmental health risk before our first class. I've been reevaluating the use of air fresheners in my home because of this assessment. My family is used to having air fresheners, including candles, plug-ins, and aerosolized scents, throughout my home in Fresno, which makes me a bit concerned.
In the home assessment, why did we want to know about the age of your home?
Before 1978, lead-based paint was commonly used throughout homes, which can be dangerous if damaged. Additionally, lead pipes were used until 1986, which can dangerously taint the home's water supply.
Why would we want to know if someone lives in the basement?
I'm assuming that radon levels are highest in the basement, since this is the part of the home that is closest to the bottom of the house. This is an environmental health risk because radon is directly linked to cancer because of its radioactive properties.
Who is responsible for home-based environmental health risks?
In my opinion, we all have a responsibility to think critically about the environmental health risks that we introduce into our home through different venues. After this assessment, I can recognize the importance of creating a safe home environment for the maximization of positive health outcomes.
Hey Adam!
ReplyDeleteReading through your post I really liked the way you reflected back to your home in Fresno and the common use of air fresheners. I always find myself using air fresheners, candles, and incense around my home and have been re-evaluating how often I use them from our first in class discussion. I couldn't agree more with you on how we ALL are responsible in assessing and monitoring our environmental health risks associated with where we live and the products we use.
So real, I literally cannot stop buying candles and have too serious of an infatuation of Febreze. I just need everything to smell like fresh linen all of the time. I liked that you talked about personal responsibility at the end of your post. Even though it is the buildings owner who needs to keep the standards up in the living space, we need to be our own best advocates.
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