Category: Health & Safety
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How To – Tips On Working Clean Working Smart In Your Shop
The old adage is true … walk into any shop and look for the guy for the most stuff all over him and you know you found the new guy. The fact is this is not only true for your local body shop but for any business. You can go into any business and pickout…
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How To – GFCI Electrical Outlets
In locations where water might cause a problem like in your bathroom or kitchen it is important to use a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt) Outlet or have GFCI protection in your Circuit Breaker Box. Electrical Codes should mandate their use in new construction but if you are living in or buying an older home you can…
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How To – Selecting Emergency Lighting And Flashlights
Whether you are trying to make it through a storm or find yourself on the side of the road there are times in all of our lives that we need some supplemental light. In situations where a large amount of light is needed for a long period of time such as nighttime construction work or…
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How To – Understanding Drinking Water Contaminants
The water you drink every day could be contaminated with unhealthy chemicals, minerals, bacteria and other contaminants but how do these pollutants enter the drinking water and what can you do to identify them. The water we drink comes from rainfall this is true if it originates from snow on mountains filling streams that turn…
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How To – Manage Your Property In Fire Zone Areas To Reduce Danger
No matter where you live fires that start outside of your home can effect your home. If you live in the country you could have a brush or field fire. If you live near a park or wooded area a forest fire could cause you problems. If you live in the city homes around yours…