candles, decorations and holiday lights are a growing cause of home fires. With these Dems simple advice about them you may use them safely. In Dems think you Happy Holidays!
Using candles
only needs a candle to put your home at risk.
Where to put the candles.
- rely on a heat resistant surface. The night candles generate much heat that can be transmitted directly to the base of support and if that surface capable of powering up (eg fabrics) will be in an outbreak of fire
- Inside a container to ensure its stability. A candle that falls often stays on.
- Out of reach of children and pets
- Away from curtains or other materials that can catch fire (flammable, matches, etc..)
- With at least one meter sailing and other surface interlaced on it (eg shelves)
- With at least 10cm between each candle.
- Far from clothes and hair
- Always extinguish the candles when leaving a room unattended.
- Extinguish candles smothering the flame, do not blow.
- Keep candles away from Christmas trees, decorative ribbons
- Always extinguish a candle before moving.
use of decorative lights
These lights are used only during the holidays, therefore the first step is to check the general condition of the same.
- Check for broken lights and take your time to tour the cable and check its status.
- Verify that the specified amperage fuse is
- Do not connect all the lights in the same connector
- Turn off lights when he retires or goes to sleep.
- Do not let bulbs touch anything that may ignite (paper, plastic, etc.).
- Do not use interior lights for outside.
Using fireworks
Extreme care when using fireworks. Use near fuel elements can cause a fire
- Keep fireworks under control, especially
supervise children - Make sure to calculate the path of pyrotechnics taking into consideration factors such as wind, roofing materials from the neighborhood, etc.
- Do not try to relight fireworks items are turned off, a fuse shorter dramatically reduces the time needed to get away wisely.
ALWAYS KEEP a fire extinguisher within reach, in places with potential fire (grill, barbecue, etc)
