According to the National Fire Protection Agency, candle fires account for 2.4% of all fires and result in 6% of total injuries from fires and 3% of all fatalities from fires. Due to the significant increased usage of candles, these figures have been increasing. Candles, of course, still rank far behind cigarettes, matches and lighters as the product of ignition in residential fires.
Nearly 85% of the candle fire incidents were started because of consumer misuse of the product. Following are some examples:
· Candle too close to combustible items 17.7%
· Left Unattended for any length of time 16.0%
· Misuse, not using for intended purpose 13.1%
· Inadequate control of open fire/flame 9.2%
· Child playing with candle, flame or too close 8.5%
The
following simple candle safety tips are important to follow when using candles:
· NEVER LEAVE A BURNING CANDLE UNATTENDED
· NEVER PLACE A BURNING CANDLE NEAR
SOMETHING THAT CAN CATCH FIRE
· KEEP BURNING CANDLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN OR PETS
· Keep candles away from drafts and vents
· Trim wicks to ¼" prior to each use
·
Normally don’t burn candles more than four hours at a time
· Extinguish
taper or pillar candles when they get within 2" of their holders
· Always
use containers that have been made for candle usage
· Discontinue use of a
container candle when ½" of wax remains
· Keep matches, wick trimmings and foreign objects out of the candle wax
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