Friday, December 21, 2018
2019 家居安全與保養(國語)講座在列治文公共圖書館 Home Safety & Maintenance (Mandarin) Workshop in Richmond Public Library
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Home Safety & Health on HealthLink 家居安全與健康信息
HealthLinkBC的更多中文健康信息
Asbestos: When Should I Worry?
石棉:我何時應當警覺?
Lead Paint and Hazards
含鉛漆及其危害
Radon in Homes and Other Dwellings
家和其它居所中的氡氣
s
The Harmful Effects of Second-hand Smoke
二手煙的危害
Indoor Air Quality
室內空氣質量
Indoor Air Quality: Mould and Other Biological Contaminants
室內空氣質量:霉菌和其它生物污染物
Indoor Air Quality: Combustion By-products
室內空氣質量:燃燒副產品
Indoor Air Quality: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
室內空氣質量:揮發性有機化合物(VOC)
Particulate Matter and Outdoor Air Pollution
顆粒物與室外空氣污染
Outdoor Air Quality Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
室外空氣質量 二氧化硫(SO2)
井水檢測
Nitrate in Well Water
井水中的硝酸鹽
Clean-up after a Flood
Food Safety: Easy Ways to Make Food Safer
食品安全:提高食品安全的簡單方法
Food Safety for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
鮮果與蔬菜的食品安全
Food Safety: Instructions on Food Labels
食品安全:食品標籤指示
Seniors’ Falls can be Prevented
長者摔倒可以預防
Bed Bugs
床蝨
Insect Repellents and DEET
驅蟲劑和 DEET
Getting Rid of Rodents (Rats and Mice)
Please click here for more Chinese information index
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The Family Handyman Tips & Hints 家居维修技巧與提示
Here
are the links to recommended articles, please click on the titles to read:
ROOF
15 Silent
Signs That Your Roof is Failing
25 Hints for
Fixing Roof and Gutter Issues
Home
Inspector Nightmares Holiday Edition
7 Common
Mistakes DIYers Make with Electrical Projects
The 8 Most
Common National Electric Code Violations DIYers Make
10 Things
Your Electrician Wants You to Know
Home Wiring
Demystified: Electrical Cable Basics You Need to Know
Canadian Requirements for GFCI Installation
EMF Danger Spots In Your Home
HEATING
/ COOLING
5 Myths Everyone Needs to Know About Changing a Furnace Filter
13 Silent
Signs Your Furnace is Failing
16 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Room That Actually Work
Why a dual fuel heating system?
5 Top Myths
About Septic Systems
7 Tankless
Water Heater Myths You Need to Stop Believing
The 10 Most Common Plumbing Mistakes DIYers Make
14 Toilet
Problems You’ll Regret Ignoring
Signs of
Poorly Vented Plumbing Drain Lines
OLD
HOUSE
Year-Round
Home Maintenance Checklist
5 Mold Myths You Can Stop Panicking About
10 Products
You Can Buy at Home Centers That Actually Violate Building Codes
13 Things You
Should Never Pressure Wash
15 Trees You Should Never Grow in Your Yard
15 Mysterious
Old Home Features That Aren’t Useful Anymore
19 Mysterious
Old Home Features That Aren’t Useful Anymore
17 Lawn
Mysteries Explained (And How to Fix Them)
20 Things to
Do When You Move Into Your New Home
28 Annoying
Noises and How to Eliminate Them Forever
40 Things You
Should Know About a Home By Age 40
50 Things You
Should Know About Your Home by Age 50
50 Small Fall
Home Projects to Do Over the Weekend
The 51 Things
Most Homeowners Aren’t Doing But Need To
100
Outrageous Things Homeowners Have Done to Their Houses
101 Things
Every Homeowner Must Know
Here’s How Often You Need to Replace Everything in Your Home
How to Snuff
Out Bad Smells in Your House
10 Clever Hacks to Remove Permanent Marker from Any Surface
Why Old Homes
Have Small Galvanized Pipes Sticking Out of the Ground
40 Home Mysteries Explained
10 Worst
Garden Insect Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
11 Smart
Devices to Ward Off Bugs
11 Pest-Control Plants You Need in Your Yard
15 Sneaky
Signs Your Home’s About to Be Infested
The 16 Most
Disgusting House Bugs and How To Get Rid of Them
26 Tips for
Controlling Pests In and Around Your Home
How To
Quickly Get Rid of Ants
How to Get
Rid of Bats in Your Attic
How to Handle
a Cockroach Infestation
A Surprising
Hack to Keep Mice Away For Good
12 Silent
Killers in Your Home
81 Severe
Weather Survival Tips Every Homeowner Must Know
Winter
Checklist: 15 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before Winter
Government
of Canada - Get Prepared! https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/
Government
of British Columbia - PreparedBC! https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-
recovery/preparedbc
City
of Richmond - Emergency Preparedness https://www.richmond.ca/safety/prepare.htm
City
of Vancouver - Public Safety https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/public-safety.aspx
For
more topics, go to the MENU of https://www.familyhandyman.com/
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Richmond is Not at Significant Risk of Tsunamis 列治文沒有遭受重大的海嘯風險
但是我們必須學習緊急應變的知識,因為我們都有機會住在高風險地區和旅行。https://www.richmond.ca/safety/prepare/city/hazards/tsunamis.htm
Richmond is Not at Significant Risk of Tsunamis
While Richmond is an island community, we are not at significant risk of a tsunami. A 2005 study commissioned by the City of Richmond and the Corporation of Delta was prepared by Dr John Clague and Dr Ian Hutchinson of the Simon Fraser University (SFU). The study found no evidence that a significant tsunami has impacted the Fraser River delta, from any source, in the last 4000 years. This is despite the fact that during this period geologists believe there were numerous mega-earthquakes (magnitude 8+ on the Richter Scale) along the Cascadia subduction zone lying west of Vancouver Island.
The reason Pacific generated tsunamis do not impact the Fraser River delta is because Vancouver Island lies between the two, which creates a kind of breakwater or natural protective barrier that absorbs the major impact of a tsunami. To prove this theory, scientists have computer modelled Pacific Ocean tsunami waves (generated close to Vancouver Island) as they move down the Juan de Fuca Strait, into the Georgia Strait and finally to the western delta shore. The model predicted that during this journey wave energy would dissipate so much that any wave reaching the western delta shore would be less than 0.5m high.
The evidence that no significant tsunami has impacted the delta area in the last 4000 years is further supported by the 2003 study Numerical Modeling of Tsunamis Generated by Hypothetical Landslides in the Strait of Georgia, BC. This study modelled hypothetical underwater landslides between Roberts Bank and the Fraser River delta. It found that, while a significant landslide could generate an 18m high wave at Galiano Island, the local shoreward moving wave from a major slide would be only 2m high. This, in part, is due to the submerged banks ability to deflect wave energy away from the shoreline. The study also suggested that if a 2m high wave occurred its energy, and therefore its ability to flood land, would be dissipated by the Fraser River Delta’s wide tidal flats. It is therefore believed that any wave generated by an underwater landslide at Sturgeon Bank would not pose a significant flood risk to the City. This is due to the waves relatively small height potential, the 6 km wide tidal flats that a wave would have to cross to reach the City dyke and the fact that the City’s dyke stands approximately 3.5m above mean sea level.
Hypothetical tsunamis generated from other sources, such as land-based landslides and underwater earthquakes in the Georgia Strait, have not been extensively studied. However, as there is no evidence that significant tsunamis have occurred in the past 4000 years, the City considers it highly unlikely that such sources could trigger a significant tsunami.
For a summary of the 2005 study conducted by SFU, please follow the link: Tsunami Hazard at the Fraser River Delta, BC.
In the Event of a Tsunami In the event of a Tsunami in the Pacific Basin, the Province will alert local governments and broadcast warnings over local radio stations. In response to this, some local governments in high-risk areas, such as on the west coast of Vancouver Island, may initiate emergency evacuation procedures. Due to the insignificant risk to Richmond, the City has no plans to instigate an emergency evacuation for a tsunami.
Evacuation
If following an incident evacuation of the community is necessary, the routes used will be based on an assessment of the damage at the time of the emergency. Evacuation instructions including safe routes would be broadcast over the radio, so we recommend that you include a battery operated radio as part of your emergency supplies.
Disaster Response Routes have been designated throughout Richmond and the Lower Mainland as routes for first responders. Fire, police, ambulance and public works crews will require quick access to emergency sites to help rescue victims, fight fires, secure the emergency scene, distribute supplies and critical resources and transport the injured to the hospitals. Residents are asked to stay off these routes when activated unless directed otherwise by emergency personnel.
How You Can PrepareAs with any potential disaster individuals, families and businesses need to be prepared to survive on their own for a minimum of 72 hours and up to 7 days. To help you prepare, the Emergency Preparedness section of the City’s website offers tips on what emergency supplies you should have, how to develop a family emergency plan and how to protect yourself during earthquakes and other natural hazards.
During an emergency, the City may establish a reception centre to assist evacuees in areas affected by the emergency. A reception centre is any safe gathering place, such as a community centre, church or hotel conference room where individuals may obtain information and receive assistance. Services such as family reunification, food, clothing, emergency first aid and lodging arrangements are typically performed at Reception Centres by City of Richmond staff and volunteers. For more information please refer to the Reception Centres section of the website.
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