Safety measures at home and environment Flashcards
What does expire mean?
To become old, to reach the end of a set time
In our homes are many household products are ____
poisonous
What can poison do to a person?
make you sick or even kill you
What is another word for poison?
toxic
Mention some household products that are useful to us but contains toxic substances in them
Bleach and washing soaps
Some chemicals only becomes toxic then they are ____ _____
mixed together
Some are bought as poisons, e.g.
products to kill rats, mice, cockroaches, insects, snails or weeds
Does all products have to be swallowed to be poisonous?
No, some can also burn the skin and eyes. Some harm the chest and lungs if the fumes are inhaled.
Where should harmful household products be stored away?
A cupboard that can close tightly or lock
We should never throw poisons
down drains, into rivers or into dams. We must protect our environment fro poisons too.
How should we keep medicines in our homes?
It should be put where children cannot reach them as babies and very young children like to taste things they find.
How do we make sure we take the correct medicine?
All medicine should be labelled correctly so we don’t take it by mistake and it is important to always read the labels and take the right amount.
What happens when you take too much medicine at one time?
It is harmful to your body.
What should you do when medicine expire?
Through them away safely
How are many fires started in homes?
By using a Primus paraffin stove
Stoves can fall over and start fires. If you leave a stove on when you go to _______, the stove can start a fire
sleep
Fires can spread very quickly, make sure the ______ are not close to a fire or stove.
curtains
Matches should be out of reach of children, but electricity can also cause fires, how can that be stopped?
By not putting too many plugs in one socket and never play with the electric switches
Mention 4 things you should do when there is a fire?
1) Shout FIRE so everyone knows and get out of the building,
2) Phone the fire brigade, you can dial the emergency service number 112 from a cell phone to report a fire Explain what happened
3) If a small fire try to put it out immediately, if large one get out of reach
4) Check that everyone is safe. If anyone is missing, tell the fire brigade at once so that a search can be made
