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Pediatric Environmental Health
Environmental Hazards Checklist for Home Assessment


Table 6. Environmental Hazards Checklist for Home Assessment*

Family Name: _____________________________


Address: _________________________________________________________


___________________________________________________________________
 
Housing
Type of Housing? _________________________  
How old? _______________________________  
Condition? ______________________________  
Ownership?    
Rental _____ Owner-occupied _____ Public housing _____
     
Renovation/repairs occurring?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Describe: ____________________________________________________
Existing rodents/insects?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Describe: ____________________________________________________
Existence of molds/fungi?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Describe: ____________________________________________________
What source of drinking water?
Describe: ____________________________________________________
 
Heating Source
Uses gas stoves/ovens for heating?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Adequate ventilation?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Uses fireplaces/woodburning stoves?
_____ Yes _____ No  
What is burned? _______________________________________________
Wood smell indoors?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Evidence of smoke/soot?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Uses kerosene heaters?
_____ Yes _____ No  
 
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Household members smoke?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Regular visitors smoke?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Smoking allowed in car?
_____ Yes _____ No  
 
Indoor Air Pollution-Formaldehyde and Asbestos
Sources of formaldehyde? (particle board, urea in foam insulation, other)
_____ Yes _____ No  
Describe: ____________________________________________________
Potential asbestos hazards? (friable pipe/boiler insulation, old vinyl linoleum, wall board repair, home renovation or repairs)
_____ Yes _____ No  
Describe: ____________________________________________________
 
Air Pollution-Toxic Organic Hydrocarbons
Uses cleaners/polishers/air fresheners/disinfectants
_____ Yes _____ No  
Uses glues/solvents/varnishes/building materials?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Where are these materials stored? ____________________________________
 
Pest/Mold/Fungi Control
Home garden
_____ Yes _____ No  
Use of pesticides outdoors
_____ Yes _____ No  
Evidence of rodents/insects
_____ Yes _____ No  
Use of pesticides indoors?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Use of pesticides on children?
_____ Yes _____ No  
What type? __________________________________________________
Use of pesticides on pets?
_____ Yes _____ No  
What type? _________________________________________________
Is re-entry after pesticide use according to instructions?
_____ Yes _____ No  
Evidence of molds/fungi? Yes No
_____ Yes _____ No  

*Adapted from Balk et al. (1999).

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