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Visual Survey
(Revised 5/04)

Conducting the Visual Survey is the first step in the CEHRC hazard assessment process.  The Visual Survey gives Hazard Investigators an initial opportunity to talk to residents about things they have noticed about their home. Looking around the outside and inside of the home, Hazard Investigators can begin to understand the general condition of the home, and target sampling as appropriate.  Some hazards will only be assessed through the Visual Survey as visual evidence of a hazard might be sufficient to trigger control measures or other action.

CEHRC's Visual Survey is easy to follow. In this section, you will find Instructions, a Visual Survey Report to be filled out, and Floor Plan  and Site Plan  models to use when conducting the Visual.  In many cases, Hazard Investigators will want to take photographs of the home or certain hazards found, to supplement the written report.



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