HEALTH CANADA. is warning
consumers about the petential for
serious burns from the improper use
of the household aerosol sealant
products Leak Sealer (354 g) and
Stop Leak (310 g).

: These products, used to seal
cracks or leaks on a variety of sur-
faces both indoors and outdoors,
contain flammable — ingredients
which can be ‘ignited by sources
such as furnace and water-heater
pilot lights.

To date, Health Canada is aware
of 14 cases involving burn injuries or
property damage after using these
products. These incidents occurred
after accumulated vapors. spread
throughout a room and were ignited
bya spark, such as a-pilot light.
causing a flash fire.

Under the Hazardous Products
Act, labels on these products display
‘hazard symbols and warning state-
ment related to Nammability.

At the request of Health Canada.

‘tn care

the importers have already provided
additional warnings on their product
labels which will help consumers to
use these products safely.
Consumers can identify the con-
tainers with the additional warnings
by looking for a highlighted red
background with white lettering on
the back or side panel.
When using such household aerosol
sealant products, especially indoors,
consumers should:
@ extinguish all pilot lights before
use:
@ read all warning jabels/symbols
and follow the manufacturers’ direc-
tions for use;
® use the products only on small
jobs, never for sealing large surfaces
such as entire walls. and
© always use these products in the
presence of good cross-ventilation
forced to the outdoors, and continue
ventilation during the drying phase.
Consumers should not:
@ use these products near fame

sources such as pilot lights on gas or
oil appliances, furnaces, water
heaters:

@ use these products near electrical
appliances and motors. or spark-pro-
ducing equipment such as fight
switches or baseboard thermostats,
or

 sinvhe while using these products.

Anyone who does not know how
to turn off pilot lights should contact
their local gas or oil company for
assistance before using household
zeroso! sealant products.

Consumer ‘inquiries may be
directed to the nearest Health
Protection Branch (Product Sufety)
office of Health Canada.

Consumers with questions about
Leak Seater can call the Magtar

Sales Inc. toll-free number: 1-800-.

387-7446.

Consumers with questions about
Stop Leak should call the Supertek
International TV Products toll-free
number: 1-800-839-3332.

Riverside stroll for dog walkers

SNAP A leash on Fido and take him for-a
leisurely stroll at Capilano River Regional Park 4.

next Wednesday, June 1/4.

Free park map and doggy-doo bags will be provid-
The dog walk runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The fee

+ dog-handling instructor will lead this morming
dog walk sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Regional
District (GVRD) parks Department.

Discover what is so interesting about the plants and
animals that our canine pals love to sniff. Pick up dog
eliquette techniques to use when visiting parks.

SUNDECK &

THE SAFEST WAY TO ENJOY THE SUN

THIS SUMMER!

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12 years or older.

Advance registration is required. To register with
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between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Insufficient registration three days in advance of
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