Important Links to Vital Information

Below are some links that can take you to more information about elements that are sometimes found in homes. Your home inspection may or may not include these inspections or testing depending on what you requested. It is recommended that you review your home inspection agreement to determine what additional services (if any) were performed.

• Radon: http://www.epa.gov/radon/
• Asbestos Abatement: https://www.asbestos.com/abatement-guide/
• EPA: http://www.epa.gov/
  (includes information on asbestos, clean-up, Lead, Mold, etc.)
• Water Damage: http://www.waterdamageadvisor.com/
• Consumer Safety & Recalls: http://www.cpsc.gov/
  (from swimming pools to items in the home)
• Polybutylene plumbing in homes: http://www.polybutylene.com/poly.html
• PEX/PB Chlorine degradation Study: http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/bsc/pex/2010/Vibien-et-al-nd.pdf
• Federal Pacific Electrical Panels: http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpe.html
• National Recall Check Database: http://www.recalls.gov/
• Massachusetts Home Inspection Standards of Practice:
  http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/hi/regulations/rules-and-regs/266-cmr-600.html