APPENDIX B: HOME SAFETY/VENUE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST 1. THROUGHOUT THE HOME Yes No Are floor coverings free of trip hazards? Are safety fitted in unused power points? Do you have an electric safety switch to prevent electrocution? Are blinds and curtain cords out of a child's reach? Do you have smoke alarms located between the sleeping areas and the rest of the house? Are electrical appliances, plugs and cords in good condition? Do you have an emergency evacuation plan, and practice regularly? Is the ground around the house and gutters kept clear of material that burns? Are there barrier gates at the top and bottom of stairs and changes in floor levels to prevent falls? Are all balcony points locked and are rail heights at least 1.2m high? Are emergency contact numbers next to the Do you have a first aid kit in the home and car? Do you know the location of the water, gas and electricity shut offs? Do you have the poisons information line number (13 11 26) by the phone? Is your house number prominently displayed? 2. BATHROOM Yes No Are children supervised in the bathroom at all times? Is the hot water delivery temperature for the bathroom set at a maximum of 50 degrees celsius to prevent serious scalds? Is the bath water temperature always tested before putting the child in? Is the bath emptied immediately after use? Do you have a lockable medicine cupboard?
APPENDIX B: HOME SAFETY/VENUE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST 1. THROUGHOUT THE HOME Yes No Are floor coverings free of trip hazards? Are safety fitted in unused power points? Do you have an electric safety switch to prevent electrocution? Are blinds and curtain cords out of a child's reach? Do you have smoke alarms located between the sleeping areas and the rest of the house? Are electrical appliances, plugs and cords in good condition? Do you have an emergency evacuation plan, and practice regularly? Is the ground around the house and gutters kept clear of material that burns? Are there barrier gates at the top and bottom of stairs and changes in floor levels to prevent falls? Are all balcony points locked and are rail heights at least 1.2m high? Are emergency contact numbers next to the Do you have a first aid kit in the home and car? Do you know the location of the water, gas and electricity shut offs? Do you have the poisons information line number (13 11 26) by the phone? Is your house number prominently displayed? 2. BATHROOM Yes No Are children supervised in the bathroom at all times? Is the hot water delivery temperature for the bathroom set at a maximum of 50 degrees celsius to prevent serious scalds? Is the bath water temperature always tested before putting the child in? Is the bath emptied immediately after use? Do you have a lockable medicine cupboard?
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