令人惊讶的家庭危险
Some household safety risks may surprise you and knowing a few of the culprits is important to help prevent accidents in your home.
如何避免家庭危险?
- 保持 treadmills and exercise equipment secured, powered off and unplugged. The rotating belt can cause friction rashes, broken bones and snagged clothing in an instant.
- Store the safety key away from the machine so that children can't accidentally turn it on.
- 将冰箱磁铁放在够不着的地方或固定好. Small magnets can be swallowed and put children at risk of choking or damaging their stomachs and digestive tracts.
- 保持 coin/button batteries out of reach and secure items that use them. 硬币锂“纽扣”电池 can put children at risk of choking or do internal damage to their bodies.
- Tape battery doors shut on items powered by coin batteries so children can't access them.
- 将未使用的电池放在孩子们够不着的地方.
- Maintain and assure garage doors are operating smoothly and functioning safely. Malfunctioning and improperly installed garage doors can cause injuries.
- 常规的ly test garage doors to make sure they retract when an object is in its path to help prevent injury if someone walks or stands underneath.
- Have a professional inspect your garage doors, all springs and sensors to see if they need repair.
- 维护和评估电子设备. The advanced features on today's high-tech appliances make them easy to use, 但它们会短路并引发火灾. 密切注意:
- 炉子的点火装置是自己打开的.
- Refrigerator 灯泡 that stay on and overheat.
- 有警告信号的器具. Display panels often flash unusual messages if t在这里's a problem.
- 把垃圾桶放在一个安全的地方. The can and lid should be sturdy enough to keep 宠物 and children out.
- 重的家具. 保护你的孩子不被家具掀翻. Children may climb on furniture and appliances which can cause a potential accident.
- 植物. 了解它们的不同是很重要的 有毒的植物 远离儿童和儿童 宠物.
如何避免使用典型的有害家居用品?
- 保持 floors and stairways in high traffic areas clear to prevent 受伤和跌倒.
- 确保楼梯照明良好.
- 储存家用清洁剂,有毒物品和 存放在安全地方的药物 away from children's reach to help prevent accidental poisoning.
- 保持电池新鲜 烟雾探测器 万一发生火灾 一氧化碳 防止中毒的探测器.
- 验证 电线和电灯开关 在你家里是没有问题的.
- 确保游泳池和水疗中心的安全 具有安全功能,有助于防止溺水.
- 考虑使用儿童安全屏幕. 常规的 窗口的屏幕 强壮到可以把讨厌的虫子挡在外面吗, but they are typically not strong enough to keep curious children inside.
其他需要考虑的危险
- Store your hand tools and power tools behind a lock and key.
- 保持 有害物质 stored and disposed of properly (paint, heat-sensitive or combustible materials and solvents etc.).
- 保持 fertilizers, weed killers and pesticides stored out of a child's reach or in a locked cabinet.
- 实践 厨房安全.
- 打开塑料包装时要小心.
- Trying to open rigid clamshell packages with knives or scissors can cause cuts and puncture wounds.
- 锋利的塑料也会划伤皮肤.
- Instead, use tin snips, a manual-can opener or scissors specially designed for this purpose.
常规的ly check your home for potential fire hazards
- 检查电气和 延长线.
- 检查你的固定装置是否在使用 灯泡 配合适当的灯泡瓦数.
- 检查和清洁干衣机 线头陷阱.
- Move glassware away from windows and direct sunlight.
- 存储和 处理未使用的电池 用电工胶带把柱子盖上.
- 使用 安全电热毯.
Conduct a regular home inspection and create a well-stocked first-aid kit using these 来自美国红十字会的提示.