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Junior Cycle Home Economics: Safety in the home

How often Safety in the home comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 3 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Safety in the home, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Safety in the home.

(a)What is the best way to stop a toddler falling down the stairs?
  1. Polish the stairs so they are shiny
  2. Fit safety gates at the top and bottom
  3. Leave toys on the stairs to play with
(b)A pan of oil catches fire on the hob. What should you do?
  1. Carry the burning pan out to the garden
  2. Throw a large basin of cold water over the flames
  3. Turn off the heat and use a fire blanket
(c)A product has a skull and crossbones in a red-bordered diamond. What does this hazard symbol warn?
  1. It is toxic and can poison you
  2. It is safe to use around children
  3. It catches fire very easily
Show the answers

(a) Fit safety gates at the top and bottom

(b) Turn off the heat and use a fire blanket

(c) It is toxic and can poison you

Your turn: Common Level questions on Safety in the home.

Common Level

Asked on 3 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026B11e
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023A2, B12c
2022A1

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Safety in the home questions

Safety in the home, 3 marks

A hazard symbol shows liquid dripping onto a hand and a surface, eating into them. What does it mean?

  1. Flammable: it catches fire very easily
  2. Explosive: it can blow up if dropped
  3. Corrosive: it burns skin and damages surfaces
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Corrosive: it burns skin and damages surfaces

Corrosive products, such as some oven and drain cleaners, burn skin and eyes. Wear gloves, follow the instructions and never mix cleaning products.

Safety in the home, 3 marks

Why should a carbon monoxide alarm be fitted in a home with a gas boiler or solid-fuel stove?

  1. The alarm lowers the heating bills
  2. The gas is poisonous and has no smell
  3. The gas smells strongly of rotten eggs
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The gas is poisonous and has no smell

Faulty or poorly vented fuel-burning appliances can leak carbon monoxide, which you cannot see, smell or taste. The alarm gives early warning. Service appliances every year.

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