Abstract
A number of health hazards and hazards to the durability of homes may be associated with energy retrofitting and home renovation projects. Among the hazards associated with energy retrofit work, exposure to radon is thought to cause more than 15,000 deaths per year in the U.S., while carbon monoxide poisoning results in about 20,000 injuries and 450 deaths per year. Testing procedures have beendeveloped for identifying and quantifying hazards during retrofitting. These procedures commonly include a battery of tests to screen combustion appliances for safe operation, including worst case depressurization measurement, backdrafting (spillage) under depressurized or normal conditions, and carbon monoxide production.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 75 |
| State | Published - 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Work performed by NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership, St. Paul, MinnesotaNREL Publication Number
- NREL/SR-5500-56146
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102012-3752
Keywords
- air tight buildings
- airborne particulates
- carbon monoxide
- combustion safety
- construction related toxins
- deaths in homes
- environmental health testing
- home allergens
- home contaminants
- home hazard identification
- home hazards
- indoor air quality
- indoor environment
- measuring home hazards
- mold
- radon