{"id":5279,"date":"2018-05-04T10:56:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T14:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/?page_id=5279"},"modified":"2025-01-24T15:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T20:12:55","slug":"loss-control","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/loss-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Loss Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

Loss Control<\/h1>\n

Loss Control & Prevention is a proactive endeavour, identifying and acting upon potential hazards before incidents can occur.<\/p>\n

Below are a selection of articles that you may find informative, and beneficial to assessing your risks at home.
\nAlso, as a policy holder you may wish to take advantaged of some ‘Policyholder Perks”<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n<\/td>		Abandoned Fuel Tanks<\/a>
\nAbandoned tanks on a property can pose an environmental risk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Abandoned Wiring<\/a>
\nIf energized, abandoned wires pose a serious hazard to safety (shock or electrocution), they can also pose a serious fire hazard. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Cover Plates<\/a>
\nAn exposed opening in electrical equipment creates entry points for rodents, bugs and dust, as well as a safety hazard.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Extension Cords<\/a>
\nImproper use of extension cords may create an unnecessary safety hazard and may result in a potential fire threat to your property.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter<\/a>
\nA ground fault occurs when electricity travels outside its intended path and goes to ground.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Kitec Piping In Houses<\/a>
\n\"Kitec\" type plumbing is prone to corrosion over time, and failure can lead to water damage.
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"Liquid Manure Storage Safety<\/a>
\nLiquid manure storage is an integral part of operations on many modern farms. Manure storage areas may pose a significant risk to the people and animals near them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/td>Polyurethane Foam Insulation<\/a>
\nPolyurethane foam insulation (PUFI) or foamed plastic insulation is a common insulation found in many homes, commercial and agricultural buildings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Potential Dangers When Using Heat Lamps<\/a>
\nPossibility of a fire increases whenever a heat lamp is used in a barn or a house.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Rodent Control<\/a>
\nMice and rats can cause extensive damage to electrical wiring which could lead to a fire hazard.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Tanks Protection From Vehicular Impact<\/a>
\nA minor impact by a car, tractor or other equipment could result in damage which could cause leakage of the contents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Temporary Space Heaters<\/a>
\nDue to the high heat output of these devices, improper use or installation increases the likelihood of a fire.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>Vacuum Pump Exhaust<\/a>
\nVacuum pumps on farms are used to create vacuum needed to milk the animals. A vacuum exhaust pipe installed directly in contact with combustible materials such as foam insulation or wood can increase the potential for a fire.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Loss Control Loss Control & Prevention is a proactive endeavour, identifying and acting upon potential hazards before incidents can occur. Below are a selection of articles that you may find informative, and beneficial to assessing your risks at home. Also, as a policy holder you may wish to take advantaged of some ‘Policyholder Perks”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5279","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5279"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8107,"href":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5279\/revisions\/8107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.germaniamutual.com\/g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}