Safety and Health Hazards
Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals found and used in the laundry or housekeeping process can cause serious injuries and illness.
Be careful using chemicals in areas without good ventilation.
- Soaps and detergents may cause allergic reactions and dermatitis.
- Broken skin from soap or detergent irritation may provide an avenue for infection or injury if exposed to chemical or biological hazards.
- Mixing cleaning solutions that contain ammonia and chlorine will form a deadly gas.
- Chemical-related problems can occur when chemicals aren't stored properly or are mixed with chemicals that can produce very unhealthy, if not deadly, fumes.
Many factors influence whether a cleaning chemical will cause health problems. Some important factors to consider include the following:
- chemical ingredients of the cleaning product
- how the cleaning product is being used or stored
- ventilation in the area where the cleaning product is used
- whether there are splashes and spills
- whether the cleaning product comes in contact with the skin
- whether mists, vapors, and/or gases are released
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-2. Mixing cleaning solutions that contain _____ will form a deadly gas.
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