How to Avoid Injuries from Swimming Pool Chemicals

Thousands of people are injured by swimming pool chemicals each year. While chlorine and other swimming pool chemicals are necessary to keep our swimming water safe, mishandling of these chemicals can cause serious injury.

Most injuries come from inhaling swimming pool chemicals or from swimming pool chemical spills.

To avoid swimming pool chemical injuries, follow these rules:

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 
    
   swimming pool chemicals must not be mixed with each other

   WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN HANDLING SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALS
   
   Wear long sleeves, goggles and a face mask to prevent inhaling pool chemical dust or splashing liquid on your body or in your eyes. Pool chemicals can burn. Inhaling chlorine can result in damage to your lungs.

2. DO NOT MIX CHEMICALS
   
   Do not mix swimming pool chemicals prior to putting them in the swimming pool. Mixing swimming pool chemicals with anything can create a chemical reaction that can result in harmful gases or fumes.

3. GIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION TO SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALS STORAGE
   
   Because of their caustic nature, swimming pool chemicals should be stored in a well-maintained area, away from other chemicals that may interact with the pool chemicals if there is any spillage or leakage.

4. CLEAN YOUR POOOL REGULARLY
   
   Keep your swimming pool properly maintained and clean, instead of relying on chemicals to do all the work.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not clean up spills by pouring on other chemicals. Flush with water only.
• Do not smoke around swimming pool chemicals.
• Keep pool chemicals locked up, to avoid accidental.

[momtchr]

on 6/4/2009 Pool safety is so important! Thanks! 5*

[cclofmead]

on 5/30/2009 Very important tips for swimming pool chemicals!! 5*

[kristara]

on 5/28/2009 Great safety tips! Pool chemicals are very strong and can be dangerous

[sonni57]

on 5/27/2009 We need to be careful around all chemicals including the pool ones thanks for the good article.

[Mitestarossa]

on 5/27/2009 Excellent article, swimming pool chemicals can be dangerous.