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Saucepans on the hob:
Turn their handle inwards and use the back plates
whenever possible.
Cooker:
Make sure the buttons are difficult to turn for a
child, especially on a gas cooker. If that is not
the case, you should think about changing it.
Connections:
Regularly check the state of the electric cables on
your appliances. Have all damaged cables repaired by
a professional.
Emergency numbers:
Keep the list well in sight in the kitchen (all
emergency services: anti-poison centre,
gas/electricity companies, police, doctors, you).
Plastic bags:
Watch out for “bag bags” that contain all your
family’s plastic bags. Your child could remove all
the bags, place the big bag on his head and
suffocate.
Tidying up:
Store all dangerous substances away from children’s
reach or in cupboards that they cannot open. Avoid
storing dangerous products in colourful, attractive
packaging. Prefer bottles with safety caps.
From
the age of six or seven, teach children the
meaning of pictograms (orange square, flame,
skull…) featured on packaging.
Teach
them how to react if someone is injured and place
emergency numbers in a prominent place.
Practise how to call an emergency number on a
disconnected phone and provide all the necessary
information (check that they know their own address
and telephone number).
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Water & Electricity:
Immediate danger: Never leave electric appliances
near to a water supply.
Cutting objects:
Keep away from children. Never leave a knife on a
table or worktop.
Electric sockets:
Never leave them bare. Use plastic socket covers.
Matches:
Never leave them within reach.
Hot
dishes:
Make sure kids can’t reach them.
Dangerous substances:
Never pour them into ordinary food packaging.
If
a pan catches fire:
Never pour water over the flames. Cover the flames
with a damp dishcloth or a lid that is larger than
the pan.
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