You are more likely to have second thoughts about climbing up the roof for your annual Christmas light decoration when you learn about the latest statistics released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission or the SPSC. According to their data, U.S. hospitals have received about 12,500 emergency cases of falls, cuts and shock linked to holiday lights, Christmas trees and holiday decorations.
The CPSP also warned that an average of 11,600 fires are caused by lighted candles costing about $173 million in property damage, 1,200 injuries and 150 fatalities. Christmas tree related fires also number to about of 300 each year causing an average of 10 casualties, 30 injuries and about $10 million in losses and damages to property.
People tends to be careless while having a good time during the holiday festivities that they neglect to put out the candles according to Chairman Hal Stratton of the CPSC. Be sure to snuff out the candles before retiring to bed and always keep an eye on lighted ones. To prevent fire, consumers must refrain from using holiday lights that do not have the logo of a qualified testing laboratory that assure they meet safety regulations.
The CPSC advocates using only holiday lights that have passed the inspection standards of licensed testing laboratories. They have in fact prevented the entry of 116,500 holiday lights that failed safety standards since they have started monitoring them. Each Christmas lights, including the new ones must be examined for broken sockets, damaged wiring, and loose connections before plugging them in. Busted bulbs must be replaced with another with identical wattage to avoid overloading the set.
While Christmas light strands are designed to be linked together, it is recommended to limit each links to three strands and use an extension cord in case you need additional lights. Use light strands with built in fuses on their sockets and make sure that the light is certified for outdoor use before stringing them outside the house. Use an insulated fastener and avoid using nails and wires to secure your lights in place. You can use a gutter clip for best and faster results. Use battery powered lights on metal Christmas trees instead of electric lights as the later can cause electrocution when a damaged or exposed portion touches the metallic tree.
Each set of Christmas lights, old and new alike must be inspected for damaged sockets, exposed wiring, wobbly connections and busted bulbs before using. Use bulbs with the same wattage when replacing busted ones. Use no more than 3 standard sized links of holiday lights per socket and use extension cords when you need additional lights. It is also unsafe to use electric lights on metallic tress. Damaged lights can cause electricity to run through the tree and cause electrocution. Make sure that the lights are certified for outdoor use before hanging them outside and secure them in place to prevent damage when the wind blows.
Follow container instructions to avoid respiratory irritation while using artificial snow sprays and wear gloves to prevent skin irritation when making angel hair spun glass. Refrain from using decorations that appears like food or candy when you have kids at home to prevent then from accidentally eating them. Limit you decorations to flame resistant and non combustible materials and avoid sharp objects , leaded materials and glass decorations that are hazardous when swallowed by children.
If you prefer a natural Christmas tree, stick only freshly cut trees and refrain from installing them near fireplaces and other balmy places that can make to dry faster. On the other hand, if artificial trees are more to your liking, choose only those that are marked as fire resistant.
The CPSP also warned that an average of 11,600 fires are caused by lighted candles costing about $173 million in property damage, 1,200 injuries and 150 fatalities. Christmas tree related fires also number to about of 300 each year causing an average of 10 casualties, 30 injuries and about $10 million in losses and damages to property.
People tends to be careless while having a good time during the holiday festivities that they neglect to put out the candles according to Chairman Hal Stratton of the CPSC. Be sure to snuff out the candles before retiring to bed and always keep an eye on lighted ones. To prevent fire, consumers must refrain from using holiday lights that do not have the logo of a qualified testing laboratory that assure they meet safety regulations.
The CPSC advocates using only holiday lights that have passed the inspection standards of licensed testing laboratories. They have in fact prevented the entry of 116,500 holiday lights that failed safety standards since they have started monitoring them. Each Christmas lights, including the new ones must be examined for broken sockets, damaged wiring, and loose connections before plugging them in. Busted bulbs must be replaced with another with identical wattage to avoid overloading the set.
While Christmas light strands are designed to be linked together, it is recommended to limit each links to three strands and use an extension cord in case you need additional lights. Use light strands with built in fuses on their sockets and make sure that the light is certified for outdoor use before stringing them outside the house. Use an insulated fastener and avoid using nails and wires to secure your lights in place. You can use a gutter clip for best and faster results. Use battery powered lights on metal Christmas trees instead of electric lights as the later can cause electrocution when a damaged or exposed portion touches the metallic tree.
Each set of Christmas lights, old and new alike must be inspected for damaged sockets, exposed wiring, wobbly connections and busted bulbs before using. Use bulbs with the same wattage when replacing busted ones. Use no more than 3 standard sized links of holiday lights per socket and use extension cords when you need additional lights. It is also unsafe to use electric lights on metallic tress. Damaged lights can cause electricity to run through the tree and cause electrocution. Make sure that the lights are certified for outdoor use before hanging them outside and secure them in place to prevent damage when the wind blows.
Follow container instructions to avoid respiratory irritation while using artificial snow sprays and wear gloves to prevent skin irritation when making angel hair spun glass. Refrain from using decorations that appears like food or candy when you have kids at home to prevent then from accidentally eating them. Limit you decorations to flame resistant and non combustible materials and avoid sharp objects , leaded materials and glass decorations that are hazardous when swallowed by children.
If you prefer a natural Christmas tree, stick only freshly cut trees and refrain from installing them near fireplaces and other balmy places that can make to dry faster. On the other hand, if artificial trees are more to your liking, choose only those that are marked as fire resistant.
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