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If You Evacuate
Evacuate immediately if authorities tell you to do so. Listen to your battery-powered radio and follow the instructions of ... |
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Indoor Air Quality
Here's a startling fact: the EPA has warned that indoor air pollution is often much higher than outdoors. Here are some ... |
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Kickback Dangers
Kickback is a leading cause of power saw injuries. A hazard inherent to all power saws regardless of brand or style, it occurs ... |
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Ladder Safety
Whenever possible, use a wooden or fiberglass ladder for outdoor work. Aluminum ladders could be dangerous around electrical ... |
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Landscaping Safety
Take a look around your home. The landscaping can be attractive but is it as safe as it can be in the event of a natural ... |
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Lead Cleaning
If you suspect that your house has lead hazards, you can take some immediate steps to reduce your family's risk: clean up ... |
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Lead Disclosure
Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 housing. ... |
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Lead Dust
Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is dry scraped, dry sanded, or heated. Dust also forms when painted surfaces bump or ... |
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Lead in Soil
Lead in soil can be a hazard when children play in bare soil or when people bring soil into the house on their shoes. The ... |
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Lead Information Center
If you suspect you have lead paint in your house or soil, call The National Lead Informatio Center at 1-800-424-5323 to get ... |
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Lead Paint Conditions
Lead-based paint is usually not a hazard if it is in good consition, and it is not an impact or friction surface, like a ... |
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Lead Paint Effects
If not detected early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from: damage to the brain and nervous ... |
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Lead Paint Removal
Removal of old paint by sanding, scraping, or other means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure to lead dust ... |
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Lead Sources
While paint, dust, and soil are the most common lead hazards, other lead sources also exist.
- Drinking water, your home ... |
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Lead-Based Paint
If your was built before 1978 and you have children under the age of seven, you will want to have an inspection for lead-based ... |
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Lightning Damage
In addition to direct strikes, lightning generates electrical surges that can damage electronic equipment some distance from ... |
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Lightning Paths
There are three main ways lightning enters homes and buildings: (1) a direct strike, (2) through wires or pipes that extend ... |
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Lightning Protection
Installing a lightning protection system is not a do-it-yourself project, but it is very important in protecting your home ... |
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Matching Blades
Never use the wrong type of blade in your circular saw. Always match the type and rpm rating of blade to the material being cut. |
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Mild Weather Fires
Mild winters mean more chimney fires! It's true. People choke back their woodstoves in mild weather - leading to more creosote ... |
