Home Hazards You Need To Know

Home Hazards You Need To Know

Some home hazards are visible to the eyes and some are not but they are, in one way or another, causes of certain diseases and infections that may affect those who are living in the area where they are present. Here are some of these hazards you need to know.

Although tasteless, odorless, and colorless, radon is considered as a health hazard due to its radioactivity.It can enter any type of infrastructure – homes, offices, universities, or any building. Studies show that breathing air that has radon have caused thousands of death each year. In fact breathing air contaminated by radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.

The only way to know if radon is present in your area is by radon testing Mississauga. It is inexpensive, easy, and will only require you a few minutes of your time. Most of the radon kits available all throughout the country can successfully detect and reduce radon levels in your home up to 99%. Even high level radon can be reduced to safer and acceptable levels.

Asbestos on the other hand comes in different array of colors like blue, brown, white asbestos, and more. Although instant exposure to this mineral will not cause any harmful effect right away, prolonged exposure to it will cause serious illnesses such as lung cancer. To determine if asbestos is presenting your home, asbestos testing in Toronto should be performed by accredited asbestos labs.

During testing, a sample of the area suspected to contain asbestos is taken. It is then tested further in laboratories. Unlike with radon testing, some tests conducted with asbestos are expensive such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) test. Although dangerous and considered as a silent killer, asbestos can be eliminated from the structure of homes and other buildings.

The causes of water intrusion varies from improper installation methods and certain types of siding materials. Poor assembly of windows, walls, or roof is another cause. Poor grading and poor ground contact are also factors in having water intrusion. Moisture intrusion inspection Toronto can confirm the presence of abnormal moisture inside a home or building. This type of testing uses a special type of equipment and is available with additional cost.   Some test will also require creating small holes to determine the presence of moisture in the building material. A moisture analysis report is usually provided along with photos.

Another health hazard present in homes and office buildings are moulds. Mould inspection in Toronto should be done regularly to determine any growth of moulds inside and outside a building. If mould is already present, mould inspection Brampton is still needed to determine the extent of its growth so mould remediation can be performed.

Moulds are living organisms that thrive in the part of homes and buildings where moist is present. This could be from areas where there is leakage like roofs, pipes, air conditioning units, or vents. Exposure to moulds can create irritation and allergic reactions especially to sensitive people or those that has allergy with moulds. Unlike with the earlier home hazards that were mentioned, moulds can be removed with the use of commercial cleaning materials such as soap and water or bleach solution. It can also be prevented by keeping your house clean and well ventilated.

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