Those beach umbrellas you use for extra shade could pose a hidden danger. They can become flying weapons when caught up in high winds.
Those beach umbrellas you use for extra shade could become flying weapons when caught up in high winds.) - FOX10 News is committed to you, and with this weekend being the unofficial start of summer, we have a safety alert.
Lots people are enjoying the beaches. But those beach umbrellas you use for extra shade could pose a hidden danger. They can become flying weapons when caught up in high winds. Experts say nearly 3,000 people in the United States go to emergency rooms due to umbrella-related accidents every year. Last year, aafter a beach umbrella got picked up by a gust of wind and went through her leg. A handful of people have even died after being struck by a flying umbrella, including a woman in 2016 on Virginia Beach in Virginia. The American Society of Testing and Materials released a new standard last month to encourage people to better secure beach umbrellas.Firmly rock the umbrella back and forth until it is at least 2 feet deep.Pack sand well around the base. Add 75 pounds of resistance to the base of the umbrella, securing it for winds up to 30 miles per hour.
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