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Fire Hazards

Petroleum retailers responsibilities regarding static ignition while customers transfer gasoline

Automobile engine coolant-related fires may result from engine coolant leakage

Safety fact sheet on oily rag disposal and on storage of combustible packing materials

Electrical system, heating system and plumbing system safety

A fact sheet

Fact sheet provides advice on the safe use of candles

Articles on candle fire safety and safety rules

The making of candle soot may damage a home

How chimney fires damage chimneys

Fact sheet provides advice on Christmas tree safety

Cleanroom Safety and Protocol

Advice on how to prevent fires from clothes dryers

How dust explosions occur - dust control recommendations

Preventing and MitigatingPreventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions

Information on fire protection equipment, maintenance, etc for cooking hoods

The required frequency of replacement or cleaning of fixed temperature sensing elements for commercial kitchens

Control of fire hazards

NIOSH commercial drycleaning fire hazard study and results

Hood and fire suppression system checklist

Created to assist with compliance to building codes in Seattle, WA (pdf)

Fire safety advice related to car, home and wildires

Advice for consumers on cooking fire safety prevention

NIOSH reference on health and safety in the drycleaning industry

Dryer vents are causing an increasing number of fires

An online safety training presentation on ESD

The dangers of blocked fire doors

The dangers of fire wall poke-throughs

A basic anatomy lesson, safety information, and a list of terms

How to select firewood

Both rigid board foam and sprayed-on cellular plastic foam insulations present serious fire problems

Have a professional replace any uncoated brass connectors

A gas heating appliance (a furnace, boiler or hot water heater) relies on the chimney for venting

How to reduce the risk of fire with holiday decorations

OSHA's General Requirements for housekeeping (1910.22) are as follows

Some information technology equipment may be ignited by as little as match

Comparison of the fire safety of fiber glass, reflective and cellulose insulations

Fires caused by marker lights igniting compression-style foam dock seals

Flammability and bedding

Metal halide lamps are suspected as the ignition source in a number of fires

Technical reports on vehicle fires

What you need to know

Advice on fire prevention in the OR

Common sense suggestions for backyard cooking and parties

Sprinkler protection for swimming pool chemicals

The hazards of blocked fire doors

Practice advisory for the prevention and management of operating room fires

Series of fact sheets related to residential fire hazards

Information for safely working around chemical fume hood exhausts on building roofs

A white paper identifying some of the key issues and questions concerning the use of plastics

There are a multitude of reasons for smokey fireplaces

Precautions for safe use of space heaters in the workplace

Preventing Spontaneous Combustion in Stored Coal

National safety standards for upholstered furniture labels

Common caues of duct fires

Consider the following safety precautions

Tips to prevent fire in woodworking operations

Elements of an effective housekeeping program