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<br />Preventing Accidents in the Home. <br />Learn about household chemical risks. Experts in the field of chemical manufacturing suggest that <br />moving hazardous materials out of sight could eliminate up to 75 percent of all poisonings of small <br />children. <br />• Learn to recognize the symptoms of toxic poisoning: <br />o Difficulty in breathing. <br />o Irritation of the eyes, skin, throat, or respiratory tract. <br />o Changes in skin color. <br />o Headache or blurred vision. <br />o Dizziness or nausea. <br />o Clumsiness or lack of coordination. <br />o Cramps or diarrhea. <br /> Keep all medicines, cosmetics, cleaning products, and other household chemicals out of sight <br />and out of reach of children. <br /> Discard medicines that are no longer being used or that are outdated, and place the empty <br />container in the trash. Flush old medications down the toilet. <br /> Store household chemicals according to the instructions on the label. Non-food products should <br />be stored in tightly closed, original containers so you can always identify the contents and how <br />to properly use the product. <br /> Avoid mixing common household chemical products. Some combinations of these products, <br />such as ammonia and chlorine bleach, can create toxic gases. <br /> Always read the directions before using a new product. <br /> Call local officials or recycling agencies to learn how to properly dispose of a chemical. <br /> Never smoke while using household chemicals. Avoid using hair spray, cleaning solutions, point <br />products, or pesticides near the open flame of an appliance, pilot light, lighted candle, fireplace, <br />wood burning stove, etc. <br /> If you spill a chemical, clean it up immediately with rags, being careful to protect your eyes and <br />skin. Allow the fumes in the rags to evaporate outdoors in a safe place. <br /> Buy only as much of a chemical as you think you will use. Storing hazardous chemicals increases <br />risk to chemical emergencies. <br /> Keep an A-B-C-rated fire extinguisher in the home and car, and learn how to use them. <br /> Post telephone numbers of the poison control center by all telephones. In an emergency <br />situation you may not have time to look up critical phone numbers. <br /> Learn to detect the presence of a hazardous material. Recognizing them immediately will allow <br />you to take steps 10 avoid direct contact and limit your exposure to potentially hazardous <br />chemicals. <br />