Danger | Prevention | |
Bedroom | ||
Perfume | Poisoning | Lock away Don't carry in handbags |
Nail polish/nail polish remover/toiletries | Poisoning | Lock away Don't carry in handbags |
Bedside table | Poisoning | Never leave pills in a bedside table. Store in locked medicine cabinet |
Candle | Burns | Never burn candles where children can reach them Before going to bed, make sure candles are out |
Batteries | Poisoning/choking | Lock away Discard old batteries Be particularly careful with small batteries (eg those used in watches) |
Heaters | Burns | Only use heaters which applies to safety standards Don't use a heater with an open grille Don't hang clothes over heaters to dry and keep away from inflammable material Always switch off when leaving the house or when sleeping |
Fans | Cuts | Only use fans with close mesh covers |