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2. Short or tight fitting sleeves, and
tight fitting shirts, robes, gowns,
etc., are worn while cooking. _____ _____
3. Items that could attract children
(e.g. cookies and candy) are not kept
above the range and are kept out of
the immediate area. _____ _____
4. The stove is not left unattended when
cooking especially when the burner is
turned to a high setting. _____ _____
Recommendations:
* Never place or store pot holders, plastic utensils, towels
and other non-cooking equipment on or near the range
because these items can be ignited.
* Roll up or fasten long loose sleeves with pins or elastic
bands while cooking. Do not reach across a range while
cooking. Long loose sleeves are more likely to catch on
fire than are short sleeves. Long loose sleeves are also
more apt to catch on pot handles, overturning pots and
pans and cause scalds.
* Do not place candy or cookies over top of ranges. This
will reduce the attraction kids may have for climbing on
cooking equipment, thus reducing the possibility of their
clothing catching fire.
* Keep constant vigilance on any cooking that is required
above the "keep warm" setting.
Cigarette Lighters and Matches
Each year more than 200 deaths are associated with fires
started by cigarette lighters. About two thirds of these result
from children playing with lighters. Most of the victims are
under five years old.
You should be able to answer "yes" to the safety statements
below.
Yes No
1. Cigarette lighters and matches are
kept out of the reach of children. _____ _____
2. Cigarette lighters are never used to
entertain a child. _____ _____
Recommendations:
* Keep lighters and matches out of sight and out of the
reach of children. Children as young as two years old are
capable of lighting cigarette lighters and matches.
* Never encourage or allow a child to play with a lighter or
to think of it as a toy. Do not use it as a source of
amusement for a child. Once their curiosity is aroused,
children may seek out a lighter and try to light it.
* Always check to see that cigarettes are extinguished
before emptying ashtrays. Stubs that are still burning can
ignite trash.
Materials That Burn
Your home is filled with materials and products that will
burn if ignited. Upholstered furniture, clothing, drapery
fabrics, and liquids such as gasoline and volatile solvents are
involved in many injury-causing fires each year. Most of these
fires could be prevented.
Upholstered Furniture
In 1989, there were 18,600 residential fires associated
with upholstered furniture
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