16 - Friday, August 2, 1991 - North Shore News HOME & GARDEN Take extreme caution in handling flammable liquids FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. like gasoline and kerosene, are serious hazards that we keep around our homes. However, if they are stored and used properly and sate- ty, accidents can be avoided. Most people do not realize that a gallon of gasoline can be as dangerous as 14 sticks of dyna- mite! These are flammable liquids: their invisible vapors, when ig- nited, don’t burn, but explode. The most likely victims are men and boys between the ages of nine and 35, The more typical accidents in- volving flammable liquids happen: * when gasoline is used for cleaning; ¢ during the refuelling of small engines/motors while they are still HOT TIPS North Vancouver District Fire Department hot, or while smoking: ¢* when applying lighter fluid to a charcoal fire that his already started to burn. The following guidelines should be used when handling or storing flammable liquids: © Store in ‘*safety cans" or containers that have been approv- ed for the storage of Mammable liquids by Factory Mutual (FM), Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) or Canadian Standards Association (CSA); © Store outside the home, away Czechs jump on board TWO MORE Czechoslovakian electric utility agencies have adopted the Power Smart energy efficiency and conservation pro- pram, Slovak Power Enterprise and Federal Energy Agency now join Czech Government Power Inspec- tion, Czech Power Plants and State Power Inspection for the Stovak Republic in membership of Power Smart Inc. Power Smart Inc., a Van- couver-based B.C. Hydro sub- sidiary, was formed to promote energy efficiency and conserva- tion. President and CEO Arthur Geikie says ‘*We're very pleased that Power Smart has been so well received in eastern Europe. We believe that Czechoslovakia’s in- volvement will heighten awareness of the need for energy efficiency and conservation in that region."* Power Smart Inc. has 12 Cana- dian member utilities and antici- Ppates announcing the thirteenth shortly. “Our primary focus remains Canada,”’ says Geikie. ‘‘We have made enormous strides in the past few months in terms of gaining the support of other Canadian utilities. “*Now we're consolidating that support by assisting them with their programs, as well as continu- ing to widen the support from the retail, manufacturing, and gov- ernmental secters."’ BRING THE OUTSIDE IN! High Quality Solarium: — , Sun Rooms Patio Covers, Home Improvernents Serving The North Shore AD D ITION kg V/A For FREE AVY Some estimate call 649-9499 REUPHOLSTERY SALE |. SPRUCE UP IN ‘91 wef, AND vt Ae Be Select from our extensive 25% ON SMALL & BOYES UPHOLSTERY FABRICS , SB SMALL & BOYES LTD. Private label collection and save 25% on the + fabric of your choice. 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