Lightning Safety
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8 Flammable Liquids Lying Around Your House
Did you know these common household items could cause a fire? David Arv BragiHome (April 24, 2015) (Photo: pzAxe/Shutterstock) Look around your house, including under the kitchen and bathroom sinks and in your garage. Do you see hair spray, rubbing alcohol, paint thinner or linseed oil? Chances are, if you’re an average homeowner (or renter), you have…
Are Your Tires Dangerously Underinflated?
Most drivers don’t know how to check their tire pressure and half don’t know what their pressure should be David Arv BragiTravel (June 2, 2015) (Photo: Amy Johansson/Shutterstock) Did you know that low tire pressure, much like high blood pressure, can be unhealthy for your car? In fact, an estimated 11,000 tire-related crashes cause nearly 200 deaths…
What is Anaphylaxis? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Have you ever wondered why many schools have banned peanut butter in kids’ lunches over the past several years? Have you ever been in the hospital, told the doctor about your allergies, and had to wear a red ‘Allergy’ band along with your identification band? Or do you have a friend or family member who has to carry…
13-Year-Old Dies From Peanut Butter Allergy After Accidental Ingestion
JULY 31, 2013 11:25AM EDT Courtesy Photo How tragic! A young girl has died after suffering a severe allergic reaction to peanut butter! Natalie was at a summer camp in California with her family when she ate a Rice Krispie treat that she did not know contained peanut butter. Read on for more of this…
Guide to Power Strips and Surge Protectors
You have at least one in your house, but are you using it right? Allie Johnson (@ByAllieJohnson)Home (November 17, 2015) (Photo: Elena Elisseeva/Shutterstock) Power strips and surge protectors are a bit of a mystery to some. For instance: What’s the difference? Are all power strips surge protectors? Do you really need a surge protector? What sort of electrical…
7 Things Not to Do — Really — During a Thunderstorm
Is it truly not okay to take a shower or talk on the phone? A UL safety expert explains Muriel Vega (@murielvega)Home(March 4, 2016) (Photo: Ari N/Shutterstock) The safest place to be during a thunderstorm is indoors, no question. But you may not be quite as protected as you think within the shelter of your own home. About one-third…
Holiday Cooking Safety
Ask John: Cooking Safety Thanksgiving and Christmas are the number one and two days of the year for cooking fires Allie Johnson (@ByAllieJohnson)Home Cook your holiday feast without incident (save for maybe a disappointingly dry turkey or lumps in the gravy) and you can add one more item to your gratitude list as you sit down…
UL Sets Safer Standards for Portable Generators
When misused, today’s portable generators can release enough carbon monoxide to kill in minutes Kari RedfieldHome (February 15, 2018) According to CPSC reports, the misuse of portable generators causes an average of 71 deaths per year and poison thousands of others requiring emergency treatment. Using a generator indoors or nearby a home’s structure and in the…
Fire Research: Improving Smoke Alarms and Saving Lives
Enhanced requirements better address nuisance signaling and the modern home furnishings Kari RedfieldHome (February 26, 2018) When Carey B.’s smoke alarm went off, she was cooking food while her family slept. Even though the alarm blared, it took almost five minutes for family members to wake, and she remembers thinking: There’s got to be a better…