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This document is a directory of building inspection, diagnosis, repair, and product information links for residential and light commercial structures. This extensive index directs you to in-depth articles on virtually every building construction and diagnosis topic, service, and product we can find. Link exchanges and content suggestions are welcomed. Our main website topics listed at page left and page top provide in-depth, un-biased, expert information on building defect inspection, diagnosis, & repair. Our contact information and main website links can be found at More Information below. © Copyright 2008 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use the links at page left to navigate this document or to go to Other Website Topics. Green links at left show where you are in our document & website.

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Air Conditioning & Cooling Systems

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Chimneys, Flues, Wood stoves & Fireplaces

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Electrical - website topics
Aluminum Wiring
Ampacity and Voltage
Circuit Breaker bus failure
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Electrical Panels, How to Inspect
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Federal Pacific Electric (FPE)
Lightning Protection
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Electrical - website topics
Aluminum Wiring
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Electrical Inspection Safety
Electrical Panels, How to Inspect
Electromagnetic Fields
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE)
Lightning Protection
Multi-wire branch circuits
Rust and Corrosion in Panels
Zinsco / Sylvania Panels

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Electrical - website topics
Aluminum Wiring
Ampacity and Voltage
Circuit Breaker bus failure
Electrical Inspection Safety
Electrical Panels, How to Inspect
Electromagnetic Fields
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE)
Lightning Protection
Multi-wire branch circuits
Rust and Corrosion in Panels
Zinsco / Sylvania Panels

Federal Pacific Electric Panels & Stab Lok Breakers Information Articles

  • Holt's National Electrical Code information site for the NEC
  • InterFireOnline: how do Electrical Faults Lead to Fires
  • Junction Boxes collection of links for purchase of various types
  • Lightning Strike Risk Assessment, Protection System Information & Services
  • Mazer'sElectrical Accident Safety Handbook
  • MIT's Electrical Safety Files
  • Multi-wire branch circuit inspection and defects
  • Newton's International Electrical Journal
  • NFPA Home Page National Electrical Code and other resources
  • Square D Circuit Breaker Recalls, announced by the US CPSC, recalls include a Square D GFCI circuit breaker distributed by Square D, and a Counterfeit Square-D circuit breaker sold through Scott Electric
  • Zinsco Electric Panel Hazards and Zinsco-type Sylvania Electric Panel Hazards
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    Engineering

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    Energy Conservation and Energy Efficient Construction

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    Environment & Hazmat

    See also Law and Legal Services
    See also Indoor Air Quality, Toxic Mold and IAQ Investigations


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    Gases, Toxic

    • Toxic Gas Sampling Plan
    • A Toxic Gas Testing Plan: A Gas Sampling Plan for Residential and Commercial Buildings lists some of the toxic indoor gases for which we test, depending on the building complaint and building conditions
    • Gas Exposure Hazard Levels: for Toxic Gas Exposure to Ammonia, Arsine, Arsenic, Bromine, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Hydride, Ozone - allowable exosure levels and hazard levels
    • Carbon Dioxide Gas Toxicity hazard levels, poisoning symptoms, & testing
    • Carbon Monoxide Gas Toxicity hazard levels, poisoning symptoms, & testing
    • Formaldehyde: US EPA. UFFI (Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation) was previously considered a hazard (formaldehyde outgassing).
    • UFFI is virtually a closed concern regarding this material; however formaldehyde appears to remain a health concern for sensitive individuals.
    • Ozone Warnings Use of Ozone as a "mold" remedy is ineffective and may be dangerous.
    • Draeger-Safety's detector-tubes and Drager accuro® bellows pump
    • Gastec® cylinder pump and detector-tube system produced by Gastec
    • Sensidyne,
    • Gilian air pump. For broad screening for combustibles and a number of other toxic gases and for leak tracing
    • We also use Amprobe's Tif8850. All of these instruments, their applications, and sensitivities (minimum detectable limits) for specific gases are described in our Gas Sampling Plan online document.
  • HAZMAT Agency for Toxic ATSDR Science Corner

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    Lead Contamination and Hazards

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    Mold, Allergens, IAQ


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    Oil Tank Issues: Papers and Articles

  • Pollution Online
  • Sewage backups: we have mold due to a sewage backup.
  • Univ Victoria:Envir. Health, Centre
  • Vermiculite The U.S. EPA (asbestos hazard) Information Page
  • Water Information US EPA
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    Equipment: Building Inspection, Testing, and Diagnosis

    • Imaging Systems Inspection Equipment
    • Thermography - Infra Red Inspection Equipment, temperature, heat loss, active leak detection, moisture investigations
      • FLIR Thermography manufacturer of infrared cameras, thermographytesting equipment, and thermal imaging cameras. FLIR provides infrared software as well as infrared training and support

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    Heating Systems and oil tanks, buried UST underground storage tanks & above ground oil tanks

    Underground Storage Tanks / Buried Oil Tanks environmental, legal, economic, testing, abandonment/removal, technical information

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    Historic Buildings Inspection, Construction, Repair, Dating

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    Home Buyers/Home Owners - General Resources