Table 5.

Hazard bands by site, compared to English averages

Hazard	England	Detroit	Greensboro	Alameda	Study Avg.
1. Damp and mold growth	J	D	I	G	E
2. Excess cold	D	C	D	E	C
3. Excess heat	–	C	C	C	C
4. Asbestos and other MMF	J	C	H	G	D
5. Biocides	J	J	J	J	J
6a. Carbon monoxide	J	G	E	G	F
6b. Nitrogen dioxide	J	J	I	I	I
6c. Sulfur dioxide and smoke	J	J	J	J	J
7. Lead	J	E	H	H	F
8. Radiation	H	G	G	G	G
9. Uncombusted fuel products	J	I	I	J	I
10. Volatile organic compounds	J	J	J	J	J
11. Crowding and space	I	H	H	H	H
12. Entry by intruders	F	E	F	F	E
13. Lighting	J	J	J	J	J
14. Noise	J	J	J	I	J
15. Domestic hygiene, pests and refuse	J	H	I	H	H
16. Food safety	J	J	I	J	J
17. Personal hygiene, sanitation and drainage	J	G	H	J	H
18. Water supply	J	H	J	J	H
19. Falls associated with baths	J	H	I	G	J
20. Falls on level surfaces	F	F	E	E	E
21. Falls on stairs	H	E	E	D	E
22. Falls between levels	J	J	H	G	H
23. Electrical hazards	J	G	G	H	G
24. Fire	I	F	F	E	F
25. Flames and hot surfaces	H	H	G	G	G
26a. Collision and entrapment	I	G	F	G	G
26b. Low overhead	J	I	H	H	H
27. Explosions	J	H	I	I	H
28. Position and operability of amenities	J	J	J	J	J
29. Structural collapse	J	I	H	H	H