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calcium hypochlorite (swimming pool chlorine), bleach, anmonia, lime, detergents charcoal, coal, coal dust, coke, and hay are subject to spontaneous combustion when wet or moist gasoline, acetone, benzyne drugs, food (unless in tin cans) storage tanks inadequately anchored can float and cause damage to walls, ceilings, and other contents Finally, here is a list of products that are particularly subject to flood damage. They should be removed, if possible, from any flood- prone areas as an extra precautio~: appliances, clocks, and other electric motors art works, musical instruments books, magazines, papers clothing, curtains televisions, radios, electronic equipment upholstered furniture, mattresses cabinets, pool tables, and similar wood furniture that would become useless with only a little warping Advantages of Wet Floodproofing No matter how little you do, some wet floodproofing will reduce flood damages to your house and its contents. No loads placed on your walls and floor. No worry about sewer back-up. Even if the flood heights are higher than your protection level, the results will not be as damaging as with other measures. Problems with Wet Floodproofing The evacuation plan will probably be dependent on human intervention (see section I.H.). No reduction in regular program flood insurance rates. However, if the floodable area was cleared out to such an extent that it would be de- clared "non-habitable", there could be a reduction in rates. Your house will get wet inside and you will have to adjust to a new way of using the floodable area. Costs: Rearranging utility systems (consult a contractor). Labor to move things. Flood insurance policy to cover items not moved or protected. 21