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October 2020 Volume 65
Heating Safely
During chilly winter months, we rely on
UTAHSAFETYCOUNCIL.ORG heating equipment to keep us warm.
801.746.SAFE (7233) No matter which heating source or
brand we choose, it’s important that
the equipment used is safely installed,
Your Membership Benefits operated, and maintained. The
National Fire Protection Association
• Streaming Safety Videos (NFPA) cites heating equipment as
one of the leading causes for home
• Safety Media Library
fires in the months of December,
• Members Only Website January, and February. Many fires
• NETS Membership result from equipment that has not
regularly been cleaned, been placed
• OSHA 10-Hour Training
too close to combustible items,
• First Aid, CPR and AED for improperly fueled, or contained
flaws in construction or design.
Business Course
Supplemental heating appliances
• Member Appreciation Events must be given special attention, as
• Breakfast Safety Seminars nearly two out of three home-heating
fires and five out of six associated
• Discounts on Occupational Safety deaths involve devices other than
Training central furnaces or water heaters, according to the NFPA.
• Health & Safety Fair Participation
Here are some basic safety tips for using heating equipment in your home:
• Family Safety & Health Magazine
Fireplace/Wood Stove
• Monthly Publications and Email
• Each season, before using your fireplace, have your chimney, flue, and vents
Updates inspected and cleaned by a certified professional.
• Membership Recognition on Website • Use dry, seasoned wood that’s cut into manageable pieces. If using synthetic
logs, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Never break a synthetic log apart
• Exclusive Discounts on Safety and only use one log at a time. Don’t ever burn garbage.
Products • Always use a fireplace screen or door.
• Always extinguish fires before leaving the house or going to bed. Never
leave a fire unattended.
• Dispose of ashes in a tightly-sealed metal container once completely
In This Issue cooled.
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• Membership Minute
• 2021 Utah Safety Conference &
Expo
• Heating Safely
• SAFETY VIOLATION! Protect Your Employees
• Safe Driving in October & Customers With Your
• Upcoming Training Courses Own First Aid, CPR/AED
Instructor
Nov. 11-13 | 8am-5pm
Register online at:
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