Safety in the home
Electrical Safety Tip
Prevent an electrical nightmare. Unplug all small appliances when not
in use. Even an appliance that is not turned on, such as a hairdryer,
could electrocute you if it falls into water in a sink or
bathtub. -- Charles Stone
Slippery Bathtub:
For the last month my housekeeper has been cleaning my bathtub with
Windex. I have fallen four times ... read
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Heating water in a
Microwave can be dangerous. There have been many instances of
people being scalded by a cup of hot water 'exploding' after being
heated in a microwave oven. Aparently the water can become superheated;
where the temperature is raised above boiling point, then when the
container is jarred or if coffee or an object such as a teaspoon as
added the water suddenly boils violently.
Road Safety Tips for Parents, Teachers and Children.
1. Safety awareness should begin
from childhood, as it is difficult to impart awareness to a grown up
human. If safety awareness is imparted in childhood, safety will be a
habit. So impart Road Safety and General Safety awareness to your
children during childhood itself. Better, before the age of Six.
2. Video, Computer Games that simulate
Racing should discouraged by parents as it will develop racing habit in
children.
3. Don't allow your children to watch Motor
sports especially Racing.
4. Cinema, Serials and Advertisements
involving Racing, over speed / highly risky riding etc should be
watched by children ONLY with Parental Guidance. Warn them about it's
dangers when they are small kids itself.
5. Children below a certain age should not
be permitted to do cycling in busy roads and in roads where heavy
vehicles are plying.
6. Parents of children residing near busy
roads should keep the Gates closed always.
7. Do not give cycles and two wheelers to
your children until they are mentally mature enough.
8. Ensure that children use Helmet while
using Two Wheelers.
9. Back seat riders also should use Helmet.
10. If Helmet is not available do not
accept the offer for a lift.
11. Don't forget to fix the Chinstrap of
your Helmet. Otherwise it will not help during an accident.
12. Ensure that your Helmet is of good
quality meeting standard specifications. Otherwise replace it TODAY.
13. Most important method to prevent road
accidents is restriction of speed. 90 % of accidents can be avoided by
limiting speeds.
14. Always maintain safe distance with the
vehicle in front.
15. Don't let your children to use mobile
phones while driving / riding.
16. Ask your children to avoid listening to
music while walking / driving / riding on the road.
17. Ask your children to avoid FM Radio,
Media Players etc. while walking / driving / riding on the road.
18. When your family is planning a new Car,
go for a Yellow or other bright colored one. Avoid the Black color as
far as possible.
19. Buy ONLY Yellow colored Cycle for your
Children.
20. Never drink and drive. Somebody is
waiting for you at home.
21. Never use mobile phones while driving /
riding.
22. Avoid long trips during night, as far
as possible.
23. Insist that your child uses bright
colored dresses, if your child is going for an early morning walk or
cycling or walking on a road during night or if the lighting is poor
due to mist or some other reason.
24. If you are driving at night, get
refreshed at regular intervals by having a face wash or by having a cup
of Coffee or Tea. Somebody should ensure that you are awake.
Gasoline fires: If you
smell gas coming from beneath your car, never check under it with an
ordinary light. If any gas falls on the light bulb, it could explode
and cause a serious fire. Use a light with a protective surface
instead. (Such as a plastic transparent cover).—“Adrian Mole”
Men never do evil so
completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious
conviction. ~~ Blaise Pascal
