Helpful Links

I hope that you will find these related resources useful.

1. Radon Gas

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The UFFI program has been discontinued and the statute concerning air testing was repealed on 11/08/02; information on former air testing results and removal contractors is still available.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

https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/fire-prevention-tips/

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