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Family/Living
Room
 | Use outlet plug covers to prevent children from inserting
objects into outlets.
| Never run an electrical cord under a rug or carpet, or drape
it over a hot surface such as a radiator or space heater.
| Make sure that all portable lamps and fixtures are equipped
with light bulbs of equal or lesser wattage than that
recommended by the lamp or fixture manufacturer.
| Unplug all extension cords when not in use and never use an
extension cord that is cut or damaged. |
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Kitchen
| Store all portable and small appliances and their cords out of
the reach of children and always keep them a safe distance away
from the sink.
| Keep all portable and countertop appliances unplugged when not
in use.
| Never use or attempt to repair a damaged appliance; always
consult a qualified technician.
| Every home should have working, UL Listed smoke detectors and
fully charged UL Listed fire extinguishers strategically placed
in the kitchen, garage, and workshop. |
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Bathroom
| Keep space heaters, radios, and other electrical products away
from bathtubs and sinks.
| Keep medications, cleaning products, and other poisons away
from children and pets.
| Make sure that you have ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
outlets installed in the bathroom as well as in the kitchen,
laundry room, and workshop |
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Nursery/Bedrooms
| Install UL Listed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide (CO)
alarms outside every sleeping area and near fuel-burning
appliances.
| Place halogen torchiere lamps in locations where they cannot
be tipped over by children, pets, or a strong draft from an open
window. Do not allow curtains or other combustible materials to
come in contact with torchiere lamps at any time.
| To help prevent your infant from becoming trapped between the
crib frame and mattress, choose a firm mattress that fits the
crib frame snugly and securely. Also, make sure the mattress
support does not easily pull away from the corner posts.
| Use a tape measure or ruler and look for strangulation hazards
and areas where an infant can become trapped. There should be no
more than 23/8 inches between crib slats, corner posts should
not extend more than 1/16 of an inch above the end panels
(unless the corner posts extend at least 16 inches high for a
canopy), and headboards and footboards should not contain cutout
areas. |
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