Basement/Utility Room
Click on the items in the image below to learn how to stay healthy and safe.
Health and Safety Tips:
- Test your home for radon gas. If levels are above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency action level, install a radon mitigation system.
- Have gas appliances professionally installed, vented outside, and checked annually for carbon monoxide leaks.
- Install smoke alarms on every floor, including basements.
- Store pesticides and chemicals out of reach of children to prevent poisoning.
- Control rodents and insects by sealing holes and gaps in floors and walls to keep pests out, which also reduces pesticide use.
- Clean up clutter to prevent rodents and insects from finding places to nest.
- Keep water heater temperature set at 120°F to prevent scalds.
- Prevent fall injuries by installing stair rails.
- Keep cleaning supplies out of reach of children.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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