Stay Safe With Pool Chemicals
If you're lucky enough to own a private swimming pool, spa or hot tub. Then you'll know that it's essential to keep your pool clean to use. To do this, you have to use swimming pool chemicals. Most people will know about pool chemicals, but do they know how potentially dangerous they can be?
Swimming pool chemicals can be dangerous, and even deadly. On January 14th at Clear Lake High School in Texas, 5 workers were taken to hospital after one of the 5, a contractor, mixed 2 chemicals together. The gases given off by the chemicals gave the contractor a head ache. He and four other school employees were sent to hospital.
Another example, which had the potential to harm alot more than 5 people, was in Ceres, a home depot store. The store was evactuated after a fire began in the Garden Center part of the store. The fire then spread to pool chemical containers which were then damaged, releasing toxic fumes into the store. Chlorine and other chemicals were released, however, the fire was contained thanks to the stores sprinkler system.
Only one person was injured due to the fumes, however, if the sprinkler system has not proven to be affective, then the fire could have become even more serious as more chemicals became involved.
These 2 stories show how dangerous and lethal swimming pool chemicals can be. So, how can you protect your family from these chemicals.
Here are a few tips to help you stay safe when using and storing pool chemicals:
- Never smoke when using pool chemicals.
- Never mix chemicals.
- Wear protective glasses when handling pool chemicals.
- Store the chemicals in a cool, dry space and out of direct sunlight.
- Make sure the chemicals are out of the reach of pets and children.
- Never store the chemicals above an adults head height.
- Always store liquid chemicals below powder chemicals.
- After handling pool chemicals, always wash your hands.
Those were just a few tips on how you can help to protect yourself and your family from the dangers of swimming pool chemicals.
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