Questions tagged [protection]
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What is the proper personal protective equipment and procedures for removing mouse nesting that may contain Hantavirus?
Me and my uncle are working on cleaning stuff (various auto parts and tools built up over the last 60 or so years) out a garage on my parents' property prior to demolishing it.
There are multiple obvious mouse nests of unknown age that we'll need to…
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Protect a 6 inch air hose from physical damage
I've got this 6 inch air duct coming out of my clothes dryer:
As you can see, we use that space for storing all kinds of junk, and every time I move things around over there, I'm afraid I'll puncture the hose.
Can you think of a good solution for…
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How to protect my home from high voltage?
My household circuit has an effective voltage of about 220 volts most of the time (98% of the time). There are cases when the voltage is to high: 250,300,350 and burns most electronic devices. How can i fix this problem?
I was thinking of putting…
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Should I set wooden porch pillars into, or on to concrete footings?
I'm building a wooden porch on the front of my house. I have six 4" wooden pillars supporting the structure. It's light, doesn't contain concrete, roof tiles, etc, and is made entirely of wood. I'm digging footings and am about to install the…
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What are watertight storage solutions to protect objects from flood water?
Our home is prone to occasional flooding during the rainy season. There was only one time in 26 years where our home was devastated by the flood reaching up to half of the 2nd floor. This destroyed so much of our things such as our car, electronics,…
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Which type of electrical protector is better for the appliances? surge or over/under voltage protection?
I decided to buy an electrical protector for the appliances in our kitchen. There are two options and I'm confused and cannot decide which one is better for me and which problems can harm devices more easily. As we are new in the neighborhood, I…
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Are there masks that will reduce polyurethane's VOCs?
Cans of polyurethane state a number (250, 350, etc) of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC).
When sanding wood, a NIOSH N95 is required to safely avoid inhaling the small particles, but..
Does a NIOSH N95 stop VOCs? I am guessing that the airborne…
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How can I protect items stored outdoors?
Because of space limitations in our apartment, we need to store some items in the terrace. It is basically suitcases, baby stroller and box of books. There is a ceiling, so it wouldn't rain on it, but we are concerned about the cold, humidity, etc.…
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Why do we still need protective earth with an RCCB/RCBO?
If most of your devices at home are already double-insulated, does the protective earth still serve a purpose when you have an RCCB/RCBO installed in your panel board?
I'm asking this since I live in a developing country wherein most residential…
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Proper way to protect cables above surface-mounted electrical panel
What are the Code requirements for protecting wires going into the top of a surface mounted electrical panel? Do the wires need to be in a conduit from the top of the panel into the ceiling above? If not, do the wires need to be secured to the…
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Are chainsaw helmets meant to protect you from the saw, or just falling debris?
I'm trying to get the correct protective equipment for a chainsaw. I see helmets that look like this
being sold for chainsaw use, but it's not clear if they are meant to protect your face from the running saw in the event of kickback, or if they…
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What are the best practices for taping a window for hurricane protection?
When working with glass windows that have no hurricane protection, I understand it is advisable to tape windows to prevent them from blowing into too many pieces.
What are the best practices for doing this, assuming no other options exist?
Do you…
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Do I need to finish or top coat oil-based stain so that it doesn't rub off on a bed?
I built a headboard out of 1x4 common boards and stained them with Minwax Wood Finish Honey Oil-Based Interior Stain. Since the finished product will be in close contact to bed sheets, pillows, etc. - I want to make sure that the stain will not rub…
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How can I repair leaks in metal wrapped wood gutters?
I've noticed a good bit of rain water leaking through what first appeared to be my gutters on my roof. When I got on the ladder and took a few pictures ( attached ), I noticed I've got wooden gutters that have been wrapped with thin metal sheets.…
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Replacing a sill, on a factory built Marvin window?
The following windowsill, and the ones like on the same building, have failed. Patching with Smith's Flexible Epoxy kept the sills alive for a few years, but now the entire sill feels like balsa wood and crumbles with finger strength. These are…
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