poison safety tips - health authority abu dhabi - haad

7/31/2019 Poison Safety Tips - Health Authority Abu Dhabi - HAAD

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Poison & Drug Information Center


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800 -424 Toll Free 8 0 0 - 4 2 4

Poison Saft Tips


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POISON

WHAT IS IT?

a poison is ny product or substnce tht cnhrm someone if it is used in the wrong wy, bythe wrong person, or in the wrong mount. Poi-son cn cuse illness or even deth if it is swl-lowed, inhled, injected or if it gets on the skinor in the eyes.

WHO IS MOST AT RISK?

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COMMON POISONS

MedICINeS

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HOuSeHOldS

Bleaches, detergents, oor cleaners, furniture polish,drain openers, scum removes, paints, and varnishes.

PeRSONAl CARe

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d dpr rh prduc.

Health Authority - Abu Dhabi

Poison and Drug Information Center

Reach us at our National toll free number

8 0 0 - 4 2 4(Sunday to Thursday 7 am - 3 pm)

Or e-mail address:

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PeSTICIdeS

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WHAT IF A POISON HAPPeNS?

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u Th poison cntr wi t o what to o nxt.

12 TIPS TO PReveNT POISONINg

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u Stor poisons ot of rach an ot siht.i u c lck hm w, pu ur p hgh hlv, bhd cld cupbrd.

udont nrstimat or chis abiitis or intr-sts.

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u Chck that th chi-rsistant cap is workin onmicin an canin containrs.Chld-r d lw m chld-pr.

u Aoi takin micins in front of or chirn.Chldr d m hr pr.

u Nr rfr to micins as canis.Rr hm l b hr rl m.

u Awas kp or ishwashr oor ock.nvr plc dhwhg pwdr h pcr ul u r rd ur h ppl-c .

u dont a paint brshs to soak in minra trpn-tin.Cl hm mmdl r kp hm u rch d u gh ul u c cl hmprprl.

u Kp isitors hanbas ot of or chis rach.

u Nr transfr chmicas or canin procts toanothr containr, spcia foo or rink.

u Nr mix cansin matrias tothr.


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ReMOve THe RISK ...PuT POISONS AWAy ...

STRAIgHT AWAy

Tak th tim to wak throh ach room of orhos with this chckist, an nsr that ths itmsar ock saf awa or ot of th siht an rach

of on chirn.

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u Mrcur hrmmr

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u Brc cd

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u R p d p

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WHeRe ARe THe RISKS IN yOuR HOMe?

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dONT leAve personal products including cosmetics,cigarettes, alcohol and oils in bathroom drawers, onbathroom benches, on side tables, in low glass-doorcabinets and other easily accessible areas.

dONT leAve drg, blch, dhwhrpowders, cleaning products, fy spray or rat poi- udr kch; bhrm r ludr k

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