Section 9
Environmental Hazards
10 policies
- 9.1Agents Visual Inspection and Material FactsCompany policy is for Associates to educate themselves and learn about all of the material facts and potential environmental hazards that could possibly affect a client…
- 9.2NegligenceTo not conduct a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of the property being offered for sale would be negligence. A licensee can be held liable for not…
- 9.3Environmental IssuesIn recent years, many individuals nationwide have spent the majority of their 24-hour day indoors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranked indoor air…
- 9.4AsbestosThe best approach is not to disturb asbestos containing material (per list below) unless it is necessary to do so. Removal of the material should be considered as the…
- 9.5LeadLead is found in the dirt around houses, especially property near major roads due to lead particles from auto emissions drifting onto the property. The lead is then…
- 9.6RadonRadon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is naturally present in our atmosphere. This radioactive gas is a byproduct of disintegrating rock in the ground. As…
- 9.7Molds and FungiMolds that have a food source and adequate moisture will grow in an indoor environment, even in arid climates. Evidence of mold can be seen in the form of discoloration…
- 9.8Volatile Organic CompoundsVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are a diverse group of organic compounds that evaporate at room temperature. A typical indoor environment may contain as many as 100…
- 9.9Potable Water SupplyIt is estimated that 70% of the earth’s surface is water, yet only 1% of that water is drinkable. While the United States may have one of the safest water supplies in…
- 9.10Drug Houses/Clandestine Drug LabsBeginning in the 1980s until the present time, clandestine methamphetamine drug labs are a serious problem. Methamphetamine is referred to by many street names…
