Chapter 10- Designing for Health and Safety

Both carbon monoxide and radon are odorless gases.

• True

• False

Areas that have a very low chance of this event include much of Florida and Texas

• Earthquake

• Floods

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

Class C extinguishers are for use on ______ fires.

• electrical

• liquid

• fabric

• paper

Which of the following is not true?

• Doors and windows should be kept closed during radon testing.

• Radon drifts naturally to the highest levels of the home.

• Unoccupied homes trap radon more than occupied homes.

• Fresh air dilutes radon.

Which of the following in NOT generally a source of water vapor in a house?

• Wet plaster

• Foundation leak

• Wet basement

• Drippy hose bib.

Model building codes must be adopted or incorporated into law by all state and local governments.

• True

• False

A special place in the home that has been constructed to withstand tornado-force winds.

• General home safety

• Safe room

• Tornado Alley

• Seismic area

Smoke detectors for the hearing impaired _________.

• set off an ultra-bright strobe light

• sound a loud alarm

• are not on the market yet

• dial a special telephone number

Which of the following in true of radon?

• Radon is not dangerous as some believe.

• Tastes like rotten eggs.

• Is only found in remote areas of the United States.

• Comes from the natural decay of uranium.

Structural fires are a significant danger to every home.

• True

• False