Written by Tracy
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Chimney In Safety - more than a month ago |
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A chimney is an important part of the indoor environment. It's purpose is to remove fireplace fumes and poisonous vapors from gas operated appliances.
If it is not properly inspected and maintained, the chimney can become a health threat and even a danger. In time, mortar between the fire bricks can crumble, allowing carbon fumes to leak into the house air. Worse, heat and flame from wood....
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Written by Tracy
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Fire Alarms In Safety - more than a month ago |
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Most fatal fires occur when the family is asleep. Working fire alarms properly placed and tested regularly most often give victims the precious moments they need to make a swift escape.
The average battery/line voltage operated alarm detects smoke using an ionization process. A radioactive material creates a current between two electrodes. Even a minute amount of smoke entering the....
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Written by Tracy
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Toxic Lead In Safety - more than a month ago |
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Lead poisoning can occur when lead dust is inhaled in homes built as far back as the 1960's, or farther. Other sources of lead toxin might be old water feed pipes which are lead lined. Lead is a metal that accumulates in the body and damages the central nervous system. Especially vulnerable are children under 6 years, who are developing neurologically.
Homes built after 1978 may have much....
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Written by Tracy
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Drinking Water Pollution In Safety - more than a month ago |
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Last month, there was a news story about large city water processing systems. Many allow miniscule amounts of pharmaceuticle drugs, hormones and vitamins, passed through human waste, to reenter the drinking supply.
If you're concerned about this and in the market for a filtration system, there are many to choose from. One of the most effective is the Reverse Osmosis system, with pre- and post....
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Written by Tracy
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Child Proofing Your Storage In Safety - more than a month ago |
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The home is where children spend most of their time. It is also a place where chemicals are stored for home and garden use. It is certainly better to examine the potential for poisoning than to worry about it later.
First, there are many products that are packaged with bright labels attractive to children. That's like an invitation to consume what is inside. It is therefore crucial to identify....
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Written by Tracy
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Dangerous Lead Dust In Safety - more than a month ago |
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Lead dust is most often found in buildings and homes that are more then 30 years of age. It comes from deteriorating lead paint. For children under 5 years, parts per million usually add up to toxic levels in the blood and brain, effecting developmental growth, speech and the learning curve. I remember managing a property built in the early 1900's. A boy, age 3, lived with his mom on the....
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