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Residential building electrical fires
Electricity is a basic part of residential life in the United States. It provides the energy for most powered items in a contemporary home, from lights to heating systems to televisions. Today it is hard to imagine a residence without electricity. It is a part of our homes and our activities that most of us take for granted. We rarely think how powerful electricity is. Yet, using electricity can have dangerous consequences. Electrical fires are pervasive throughout the United States, causing injury, ... |
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Playing Dirty: Analysis of hazardous chemicals and materials in games consoles
The use of hazardous chemicals and materials in electronic products is widespread. Despite some recent improvements – a result of a combination of legal restrictions in some parts of the world, and voluntary action by companies – many devices still contain a variety of hazardous substances. These include chemicals which fall outside current legislative controls, as highlighted in recent studies on certain mobile phone and laptops . Some manufacturers, recognising the health and environmental concerns ... |
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