Thursday, April 5, 2012

Common fire hazards


§                    Electrical systems that are overloaded, resulting in hot wiring or connections, or failed components
§                    Combustible storage areas with insufficient protection
§                    Combustibles near equipment that generates heat, flame, or sparks
§                    Candles
§                    Smoking (Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, lighters, etc.)
§                    Equipment that generates heat and utilizes combustible materials
§                    Flammable liquids
§                    Fireplace chimneys not properly or regularly cleaned
§                    Cooking appliances - stoves, ovens
§                    Heating appliances - wood burning stoves, furnaces, boilers, portable heaters
§                    Electrical wiring in poor condition
§                    Batteries
§                    Personal ignition sources - matches, lighters
§                    Electronic and electrical equipment
§                    Exterior cooking equipment - BBQ
§                    Campfires
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