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The Safety Guides, Safety Alerts, and Neighborhood Safety Network posters listed below are available to download from CPSC’s website.

To order printed copies of CPSC’s Safety Guides visit our Government Publishing Office page. Quantities are limited. CPSC Safety Alerts and Neighborhood Safety Network posters are not available to order. If you would like to use these safety publications, they are free to download and print.

ATV
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All-Terrain Vehicle Safety
Bicycles
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CPSC Urges Bicyclists to Wear Helmets
Sprocket Man
Which Helmet for Which Activity?
Carbon Monoxide
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Carbon Monoxide Doorhanger
Carbon Monoxide Fact Sheet
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with Camping Equipment
CPSC Warns of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard with Camping Equipment
CPSC Warns of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard with Camping Equipment
Fast Facts about Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Get to Know Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Is Your Home Protected?
Portable Generator Hazards
Portable Generators Pose a Serious Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Responding to Residential Carbon Monoxide Incidents
The Invisible Killer
What to Know: Generators and CO
Clothing and Accessories
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Children's Sleepwear Safety Alert
Drawstrings Can Catch and Kill Children - Warning!
Strings and Straps on Toys Can Strangle Young Children
Containers and Packaging
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A Parent's Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse
Lock Up Poisons safety guide (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
National Poison Prevention Week Fact Sheet
Poison Prevention Packaging: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Single-Load Liquid Laundry Packets: Toxic, Harmful to Children
Stop Child Poisonings Brochure
Cribs
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Child Care Providers: Your Guide to New Crib Standards (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
CPSC Launches New Effort to Find Recalled Simplicity Cribs Still In Use
Crib Safety Tips
Crib Sheets
Hotels, Motels and the New Federal Crib Standards
Soft Bedding May Be Hazardous to Babies - “Bare is Best”
Electronics and Electrical
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AFCI Fact Sheet
Don't Swim with Shocks: Electrical Safety In and Around Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Electrocution Hazard with Do-It-Yourself Repairs of Microwave Ovens
GFCI Fact Sheet (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Home Electrical Safety Checklist
Home Wiring Hazards (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Household Extension Cords Can Cause Fires
Ladders and Electricity Don't Mix (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires
Paper Shredder Safety Alert
Portable Electric Heater Safety Alert
Preventing Home Fires: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)
Repairing Aluminum Wiring
Fire
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Flammable Liquids
Gas Grills Fact Sheet
Household Extension Cords Can Cause Fires
Kerosene Heaters (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Older Brass Connectors May Be Dangerous
Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires
Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms Can Save Your Life
Smoke Alarms: Why, Where, Which?
Smoke Detectors Can Save Your Life (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks
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Fireworks Fact Sheet (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Furniture, Furnishings and Decorations
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Are Your Window Coverings Safe?
Children in Shopping Carts
Children Should Not Move or Play With Mobile Folding Tables
CPSC Warns That Tubular Metal Bunk Beds May Collapse
Holiday Decoration Safety Tips
Prevent TV and Furniture Tip-Over Deaths
Preventing Window Falls
Tempered Glass Safety Alert
Upholstered Furniture Fires
Warning! TV/Audiovisual Cart Tipover Hazard!
General Information
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An Update on Formaldehyde
Buying Promotional Products: A Guide to Federal Safety Laws
Child Care Professionals and SaferProducts.gov
CPSC Hotline
CPSC Resources Menu (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Directory Of State Amusement Ride Safety Officials
Guide for Small Business: Product Safety Compliance with Federal Laws
Guidelines for Retrofitting Bleachers
Halloween Safety Alert
Halloween Safety In 3 Steps
Health Care Professionals and SaferProducts.gov
Hurricane Safety
Keep Your Family Safe; Visit Safer Products.gov
Local, State and Federal Government Agencies and SaferProducts.gov
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)
Older Consumer Safety Checklist
Public Safety Officials and SaferProducts.gov
Register Your Child's Products (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Resellers Guide to Selling Safer Products
School Chemistry Laboratory Safety
Surviving the Aftermath of a Hurricane
Who We Are - What We Do for You
Hobbies
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4 Quarters of Football Helmet Safety
Arts and Crafts Safety Alert
Guidelines for Movable Soccer Goals
Lawn Darts Are Banned
Methylene Chloride and Paint Strippers: Health and Safety Recommendations for Consumers
Movable Soccer Goals Can Fall Over On Children
Nine Innings of Brain Safety in Baseball
Skate Safely – Always Wear Safety Gear
Skateboarding Safety
Snowmobile Safety
Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation: Health and Safety Recommendations for Consumers
Trampoline Safety
Which Helmet for Which Activity?
Home
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An Update on Formaldehyde
Are Your Window Coverings Safe?
Asbestos In The Home
Avoiding Tap Water Scalds
Biological Pollutants in Your Home
Care of Room Humidifiers
Healthy Indoor Painting Practices
Indoor Air Pollution: Introduction for Health Professionals
Non-Reversing Garage Door Openers are a Hazard
Prevent Child In-Home Drowning Deaths
Preventing Window Falls
Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home
Renovate Right
Safety for Older Consumers - Home Checklist
Tempered Glass Safety Alert
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Home & Indoors
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Childproofing Your Home- 12 Safety Devices To Protect Your Children
Hoverboards
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Hoverboard Safety Alert
Kids and Babies
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Air Mattresses are Not For Infants
Babies Can Strangle on Strings, Cords and Necklaces
Baby Monitor Cord Safety Alert
Baby Safety Checklist
Baby Safety Shower How-to Kit
Button Battery Safety Quiz
Child Safety Protection Act Fact Sheet (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Childproofing Your Home- 12 Safety Devices To Protect Your Children
Choking Hazard: Plastic Film on Toys and Other Children’s Products
CPSC Cautions Caregivers about Hidden Hazards for Babies on Adult Beds
Falls from Shopping Carts Cause Serious Head Injuries to Children
Halloween Safety Alert
Halloween Safety In 3 Steps
Infants in Strollers Must Be Properly Secured at All Times Serious Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation
Playpens and Soft Bedding - Suffocation Risk
Sleep Safer: A Fire Resistant Mattress Can Save Your Life
Strings and Straps on Toys Can Strangle Young Children
The Safe Nursery
Kitchen
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Charcoal Grill Safety guide
Electrocution Hazard with Do-It-Yourself Repairs of Microwave Ovens
Freezer, Dryer, Cooler and Refrigerator Entrapment Deaths to Children
Range Tipover Safety Alert
Recipe for Safer Cooking
Magnets
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Ingested Magnets Can Cause Serious Intestinal Injuries
Outdoors
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Snowmobile Safety
Outdoors and Garden
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Charcoal Grill Safety guide
Guidance for Outdoor Wooden Structures
Hunting Treestands and Harnesses
Never Put Children’s Climbing Gyms On Hard Surfaces, Indoors Or Outdoors
Power Lawn Mowers
Riding Lawnmowers
Snow Thrower Safety
Playgrounds
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Burn Safety Awareness on Playgrounds
Home Playground Safety Checklist
Never Put Children’s Climbing Gyms On Hard Surfaces, Indoors Or Outdoors
Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook
Public Playground Safety Checklist
Public Playground Safety Handbook
Soft Contained Play Equipment Safety Checklist (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Strangulation Hazard with Playground Cargo Nets
Pools and Spas
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Don't Swim with Shocks: Electrical Safety In and Around Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Guidance for Safety: The Pool and Spa Safety Act
How to Plan For the Unexpected - Preventing Child Drownings
Pool Safely Coloring Page (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Pool Safely Steps (only available at www.cpsc.gov)
Pool Safely Tip Card
Pool Safety Posters
Portable Pool Safety
Prevent Child In-Home Drowning Deaths
Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools
Simple Water Safety Steps Can Save Lives
Steps for Safety Around the Pool
Water Safety Tips
Toys
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Arts and Crafts Safety Alert
Balloons Can be Suffocation Danger to Kids
BB Guns Can Kill
Button Battery Safety Quiz
Buying Toys for Children Ages 0-5
Buying Toys for Children Ages 6-12
Caps for Toy Guns
Choking Hazard: Plastic Film on Toys and Other Children’s Products
CPSC Warns Consumers of Dangers with Toy Chest Lids
Electric Toy Safety
For Kids' Sake, Think Toy Safety ...By knowing toy dangers
Lawn Darts Are Banned
Skate Safely – Always Wear Safety Gear
Think Toy Safety - Piense en Juguetes Seguros
Trampoline Safety