Older stoneware in the microwave can be dangerous!
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Comments (17)I was in the research and development industry for quite a few years and had some experience in making submittals to the FDA. I learned a lot of times these articles do not give all the info needed. To get to the real meat and bones, it is useful to actually find the scientific journal article. When testing (to comply with any regs or guidelines, ie, FDA) is being done especially a product that may come into contact with a food source, the product is put through EXTREME conditions. I don't know the conditions that this product was put through but I am assuming that it was incredible heat for a generous amount of time and treated with some very toxic chemicals for a long duration. In a greenhouse, the polycarbonate is never going to see these temp extremes and never going to be cleaned with these chemicals. The product spec for polycarbonate states the chemicals which are compatible for cleaning; dishwashing soap, citric acid, etc. Because I am getting ready to dig the foundation for my polycarbonate GH I will check into this study for my own curiousity but I really doubt it will dissuade me from using the product. Don't get me wrong, I am just as paranoid as the next guy about all the toxins and chemicals put into our environment and foods. I'm convinced that the huge corporations combined with the government are partly to blame for the rising increase in cancer rates. That's a whole 'nother subject and can of worms. If I find any info, I would be happy to pass it along to any who are interested....See MoreSemi-pro range and long hair: possible danger to keep in mind
Comments (21)Ever considered those commercial hair nets? I'm happy to see prevention is happening at home in this thread. I get so sick of people whose kids get hurt, then they want the manufacturers to change their designs, layouts, etc. Instead of looking at their own, well, I'm going to say "lack of forethought" for things they themselves take for granted but must teach a child. SO much of common sense begins at home. It doesn't necessarily come out of the blue. Cooking is a great place to start. Plus, it's a life skill. No one has mentioned what happens if and when someone gets hurt!?! Burns: ICE on them. Not butter, not oil, not cucumber, not tomato, not a bandage. ICE. So the burn doesn't continue to burn down into other layers of skin. Teach them basic first aid, too! Ask them how to incorporate their safety lessons from school into the kitchen. The firemen come to the schools, what would they tell them here in their own home? Much of what is not taught is what to do next. After the injury. After the call to 911 (which can be dialed from the phone in the kitchen, right?). After they run into the house, school or knock on a stranger's door when someone accosts them. (TELL SOMEONE!) So incorporate that into your lessons. It's not just cooking that these things can affect. (or is it effect?) Hair nets. There you go....See MoreMicrowave Installation - Loose wires in drywall
Comments (10)The above is NOT correct. Yes the code applies outside of California (alas it is not universal and the local jurisdictions are not obliged to be MORE restrictive. Some adopt it verbatim, so have stricter additions, some have less strict modifcations, some have completely different changes to it). But as far as the NEC is concerned, 334.10(3) doesn't apply to dwellings. Unless nikkimode is living in a non-dwelling structure none of this applies 334.10(1) covers the likely situation (single and two family dwellings) regardless of construction and 334.10(2) covers multifamily dwellings. Neither of these sections prohibit exposed use of NM. Frankly removing equipment to get to the wiring doesn't fit the definition of exposed either. I have no idea what agenda a_custom_electric is pushing, but it's incorrect with regard to the code. Here is the code for those who can read for themselves: 334.10 Uses Permitted Type NM, Type NMC, and Type NMS cables shall be permitted to be used in the following, except as prohibited in 334.12: (1) One- and two-family dwellings and their attached or detached garages, and their storage buildings. (2) Multi-family dwellings permitted to be of Types III, IV, and V construction. (3) Other structures permitted to be of Types III, IV, and V construction. Cables shall be concealed within walls, floors, or ceilings that provide a thermal barrier of material that has at least a 15-minute finish rating as identified in listings of fire-rated assemblies. This post was edited by ronnatalie on Mon, Jan 12, 15 at 8:55...See MoreDoes island seating become more important as kids get older?
Comments (27)Chanop -- great pic! I was never really able to let my older son help when he was little because he has special needs. It's really only this year (he's 9) that he's able to do things even close to properly. If I'd given him a rolling pin before now, he would've swung it around until it broke a window or a nose, or bashed a knob off the range, etc. We could never predict what he was going to do. He also could not follow directions at all ("No" meant nothing to him until about a year ago). I guess that's really what stifled my desire to have my boys in the kitchen. Older son was just too difficult and unpredictable until now. And now, my younger son (6) is a speeding bullet! He vibrates and can't sit still or keep his arms in place. They're always waving around, knocking things over. But your post reminded me of something both my boys have been GREAT at for the past year: making homemade corn tortillas! I roll the balls, and they take turns using the tortilla press. Somehow, there's never been a struggle having them help with that. And...we do that at the island....See MoreTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
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