Housing Conditions - Hazard Profiles

A Physiological Requirements

1. Damp and mould growth - Exposure to house dust mites, damp, mould or fungal growths

2. Excess cold - Exposure to low temperatures

3. Excess heat - Exposure to high temperatures.

4. Asbestos (and manufactured mineral fibres) - Exposure to asbestos fibres or manufactured mineral fibres.

5. Biocides - Exposure to chemicals used to treat timber and mould growth

6. Carbon monoxide and fuel combustion products - Exposure to:
(a) carbon monoxide;
(b) nitrogen dioxide;
(c) sulphur dioxide and smoke.

7. Lead - The ingestion of lead.

8. Radiation - Exposure to radiation.

9. Uncombusted fuel gas - Exposure to uncombusted fuel gas.

10. Volatile Organic Compounds - Exposure to volatile organic compounds such as paints, glues and solvents

B Psychological Requirements

11. Crowding & space - A lack of adequate space for living and sleeping.

12. Entry by intruders - Difficulties in keeping the dwelling secure against unauthorised entry.

13. Lighting - A lack of adequate lighting.

14. Noise - Exposure to noise.

C Protection Against Infection

15. Domestic hygiene, Pests and Refuse

• Poor design, layout or construction which means that the dwelling cannot be easily cleaned.
• Exposure to pests
• An inadequate provision for the hygienic storage and disposal of household waste.

16. Food Safety -
An inadequate provision of facilities for the storage, preparation and cooking of food

17. Personal hygiene, Sanitation and Drainage
An inadequate provision of facilities for maintaining good personal hygiene; and/or sanitation and drainage.

18. Water supply -
An inadequate supply of water free from contamination, for drinking and other domestic purposes.

D Protection against Accidents

19. Falls associated with toilets, baths, showers or other washing facilities.

20. Falling on level surfaces - Falling on any level surface or falling between surfaces where the change in level is less than 300 millimetres.

21. Falling on stairs - Falling on stairs, steps or ramps where the change in level is 300 millimetres or more

22. Falling between levels - Falling between levels where the difference in levels is 300 millimetres or more.

23. Electrical hazards – Shock and burns as a result of exposure to electricity

24. Fire - Exposure to uncontrolled fire and associated smoke

25. Flames, Hot surfaces – Contact with controlled fire or flames; and or hot objects, liquid or vapours

26. Collision and entrapment - Collision with, or entrapment of body parts in doors, windows or other architectural features.

27. Explosions - An explosion at the dwelling

28. Position and operability of amenities etc.- The position, location and operability of amenities, fittings and equipment.

29. Structural collapse and falling elements - The collapse of the whole or part of the dwelling.

Housing Regeneration Team

E-mail:

housing.conditions
@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577437