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Health & Safety
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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - An estimated 2,850 people die and 15,900 people are injured annually because of fires in residences. Although more than 90 percent of homes have smoke alarms, millions of homes have
alarms that do not work. Missing or dead batteries are the main cause for non-working smoke alarms - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Not all devices are the same. The American Lung Association offers advice and sources.
- The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the first organization within the soft floor covering sector to earn accreditation as a certification body for indoor air quality by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI), the premier source for international standardization and conformity assessment.
- XRF identifies the individual components of a near infinite range of soils—down to an unprecedented four decimal points. It also provides insight into how these components are affected by various cleaning methods and other conditions.
- In early 2007 Kevin and Kathy Christopherson set about building a home in Hanover, Wisconsin. This was no ordinary new home construction, though. Since Kathy has an acute chemical sensitivity, special precautions were necessary – precautions that presented some particularly challenging construction issues.
- Castle Keepers House Cleaning, an industry leader in high performance, low impact cleaning solutions, has implemented Annihilare's OSG solution.
- Because of the odors and ingredients in most caulkings, it’s best to follow certain precautions when using them.
- Cellulose insulation can be a satisfactory insulating material if it is used conscientiously. While most people may not be bothered at all by a little insulation dust in the house, there are thousands of people around the country who are more sensitive than the general population to environmental pollutants.
- Many persons find that, for them, the easiest and most efficient home vacuums are central vacuum systems.
- How central vacuums work and what to consider before installing one.
- Making a case for central vacuums.
- A preventive, systematic approach to health, safety and comfort is a homeowner’s best defense against poor air quality, unexpected breakdowns and expensive repairs.
- Depending on a person's genetic makeup, immune system and tolerance levels, as-well-as the level of toxicity and time of exposure, a person can become chemically sensitive and begin to experience signs of deteriorating health.
- This scientific report shows that, fortunately, many of the interventions to reduce asthma triggers in home environments are relatively simple.
- A major study of inner city children with asthma concludes that positive environmental interventions in the children's homes will result in a lessening of the children's asthma-related symptoms and an increase in their symptom-free days...Notably, the study found no difference in the improvement experienced by children who lived in homes with carpet versus children from homes with other types of flooring.
- Free kits are available to make unsafe cord set-ups kid friendly.
- A quick rundown of crib safety essentials.
- Chemicals not listed on product labels due to weak regulatory standards.
- Thanks to good science, we now know that bigger isn't better.
- A guide to specifications for healthy construction.
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