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Energy saving puts your family at risk!
Health and Safety Bulletin | 14 July, 2009 | Hot Topics:
Energy saving puts your family at risk!
Inside this issue...
- Apologies for our “oops”
Dear reader,
Many of us are making an effort to “go green”; either by changing or adapting the way we live. An easy way to do this is by substituting generic light bulbs with the new “energy saving” kind. They cost a bit more, but last much longer than ordinary light bulbs.
Energy saving puts your family at risk!
A recent report from Sasol has shown these energy savers pose their own risks…
The new bulbs contain toxic mercury and are so dangerous that everyone must leave the room for at least 15 minutes if one falls and breaks! That’s not all: the mercury can also aggravate a range of problems including migraines, dizziness and eczema.
The Department of Environment has some advice
If one of these bulbs break in your home, don’t vacuum the shards up; rather sweep them away wearing rubber gloves as protection from the mercury. Also make sure no one inhales any dust, and seal the broken pieces in a plastic bag, to dispose of at a council dump and NOT in a normal household bin!
Apologies for my “oops”
In last week’s bulletin, I told you about the new COID forms and directed you towards the Department of Labour’s website to view them. I got an avalanche of emails from subscribers who were unsuccessful in locating the forms. I went on to the website, and was greeted with an “error” message when I tried to access the forms.
We received the information from one of our experts, and she’s promised to follow up with the department. Either there’s a problem with the website or the forms aren’t actually available yet! Either way, as soon as I know, you’ll know!
In the name of safety,
Christel Fouché
Editor-in-Chief: The Health and Safety Advisor
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Editors note
Liana Meadon
Health & Safety Bulletin Editor
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