Page 4 - Paragon Housing Association - H&S Handbook

Contents
Introduction 3 Alternative Formats 3
Section 1: Fire Safety Matters 6
Free Home Safety Visit from Scottish Fire & Rescue Service 6 Make a Fire Escape Plan 6 Your Home 7 All Around The House – In an Emergency 7 What if there’s a Fire? 7 What if there Is a Gas Leak? 7
Section 2: The Hallway 8
Smoke Alarms/Heat Detectors/Carbon Monoxide Detectors 8 Doors – Safety & Security and Fire Protection 10 Doors – Internal Doors 11 Trip Hazards 11
Section 3: Kitchen Safety 12
Cooking Safely 12 Installing Kitchen Appliances 13 Fridges and Freezers 13 Small Appliances 13 Tumble Dryers/Heated Air Dryers 14 If you have a Tumble Dryer Provided by the Association 14 Heated Clothes Dryers 14 Cleaning Materials 15 Dealing with Dampness and Condensation – Think About The Kitchen 15
Section 4: Condensation and Dampness 16
Managing Condensation in your Home 16 How Much Water Do We Produce In The Home Every Day? 16 Where Does Mould Come Into This? 17 Controlling the Humidity in your Home 17 Removing Mould 19
Section 5: Bedroom 20 Smoking in Bed 21
Electric Blankets/Heated Throws 21
Section 6: Living Room 22
Sockets and Adaptors 22 Radiators / Soft Furnishings/Blinds 23 Candles 23 Smoking and Ashtrays 23
4 Paragon Housing Association Health and Safety Handbook