{"63070":{"#nid":"63070","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Space Heater Safety","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch2\u003ESafety Tips for Space Heaters\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERequirements for the selection of a safe Space Heater are as follows;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECeramic type devices.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIndividual built-in thermostats.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAutomatically shut-off if the airflow becomes blocked.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESafety shut off if the heater is tipped over.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EListed by an approved testing laboratory, like UL Listed\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESafe usage and placement of a space heater; \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlug space heater directly into a wall receptacle without the use of an extension cord. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintain a minimum of 3 feet (on all sides) away from combustible materials \n(Examples: furniture, paper, boxes, and trash cans, clothes and any fabric \ncovered items).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintain airflow behind and around the unit.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemember to shut of the space heater before leaving the office just in case your return is delayed.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\nStay warm. :)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHave your space heater inspected by the Fire Safety Office.  Email or call us for an appointment or to setup a building\/group inspection.  The Fire Safety Office will be\nproviding on-site space heater inspections on a building-by-building basis. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:larry.labbe@ehs.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELarry Labbe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-894-2990 \u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Safety Tips for Space Heaters"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27341","created_gmt":"2010-12-06 13:17:14","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:07:50","author":"Matt Watkins","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2010-12-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2010-12-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"60136","name":"Office of Emergency Preparedness"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"11412","name":"heater"},{"id":"167060","name":"safety"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOffice Phone: (404)385-7675\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jennifer.mattingly@police.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}