Contents

• Introduction
• Background
• How to use the guide
• Data used in the guide
• Acknowledgements

Part A: Safety

• Overview
• A1 Electrical safety
• A2 Gas safety
• A3 Fire safety
• A4 Structural safety

Part B: Health and housing

• Overview
• B1 Washing people
• B2 Washing clothes and bedding
• B3 Removing waste water safely
• B4 Improving nutrition – the ability to store, prepare and cook food
• B5 Reducing the impacts of over-crowding
• B6 Reducing the negative effects of animals, insects and vermin
• B7 Reducing the health impacts of dust
• B8 Controlling the temperature of the living environment
• B9 Reducing hazards that cause minor injury (trauma)

Part C: Healthy communities

• Overview
• C1 Water
• C2 Energy
• C3 Waste water
• C4 Household rubbish disposal
• C5 Community planning
• C6 Landscaping
• C7 Communications

Part D: Managing houses for safety and health

• Overview
• D Safety
• D1 Washing people
• D2 Washing clothes and bedding
• D3 Removing waste water safely
• D4 Improving nutrition: the ability to store, prepare and cook food
• D5 Reducing the negative impacts of over-crowding
• D6 Reducing negative effects of animals, insects and vermin
• D7 Reducing the health impacts of dust
• D8 Controlling the temperature of the living environment

Appendixes

• Appendix 1: Housing for health methodology
• Appendix 2: Issues to consider in the design and construction of houses
• Appendix 3: Using this guide for design and specification of a project with reference to the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and other relevant guidelines
• Useful resources and references
• References
• Glossary