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Basic Consumer Health Information about Household Safety, Including Information about Poisons, Chemicals, Fire, and Water Hazards in the Home
Along with Advice about the Safe Use of Home Maintenance Equipment, Choosing Toys and Nursery Furniture, Holiday and Recreation Safety, a Glossary, and Resources for Further Help and Information
About 2.5 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. Many of these incidents could be prevented by using simple child safety devices on the market today. Many other needless household accidents occur due to the lack of knowledge about risks. Safety is best accomplished through accident prevention, and the first step toward a safer home is identifying household hazards.
Household Safety Sourcebook contains information about common household hazards and injury prevention strategies, including safety concerns regarding poisons, chemicals, fire, water, electricity, indoor air quality, toys, playgrounds, lawnmowers, and other home equipment. Guidelines for holiday and recreation safety are also provided. Additional material in the book includes a comprehensive glossary and a directory of resources for further help and information.
Included in the volume are non-technical articles and other material from government agencies, professional organizations, and periodicals, including Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American Association of Poison Control Centers, and more.
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Edited by Dawn D. Matthews. Charts and Tables. Index. List $95.00
587 Pages. 978-0-7808-0338-1. 2001. $85.00.
What reviewers are saying . . . "This work will be useful in public libraries with large consumer health and wellness departments." - American Reference Books Annual, 2003
"As a sourcebook on household safety this book meets its mark. It is encyclopedic in scope and covers a wide range of safety issues that are commonly seen in the home." - E-Streams, July 2002
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