Tips for Fire Safety

Fire Safety: On-the-Job

• Keep flammables away from ignition sources.
• Utilize flammable storage cabinets.
• Know your chemical properties (check the MSDS for flammable/combustible information).
• Do not block fire extinguishers with equipment.
• Utilize those with electrical expertise/installations/assistance.
• Do not overload outlets - use a track plug.
• Practice good housekeeping techniques in the lab/office/work area.
• Inspect wires for possible damage and replace as needed.

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Evacuation Planning: Off-the-Job

• Make sure everyone in your family knows and practices escape routes from every room in your home.
• Remember to escape first, know how to notify the fire department, and when to call for help.
• Never open doors that are hot to the touch.
• Teach your family to stop, drop to the ground and roll if their clothes catch fire.
• Designate a meeting place outside. Try to make it a location away from your home, but not necessarily across the street.
• Teach your family to never re-enter a burning building.

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