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Overview
Your cooperation is requested to ensure everyone's safety when
decorating for the Holidays and to comply with Mass. Fire Prevention
Regulations.
- Use the safe type of decorations in offices, suites
and other non-public areas.
- Keep lamps and other heat sources away from decorations.
- Exit signs and doors must be clearly visible and
not obscured by decorations.
- Maintain access to all exit doors, stairs and corridors.
- Don't hang decorations from overhead pipes or sprinkler
heads.
- Decorations must be removed as soon as possible after
the holiday/ event.
Decorations that are safe or not
SAFE |
NOT safe |
Decorations that are " UL
listed", "flame retardant " or don't burn
easily, such as those
listed below: |
Decorations that burn
easily, can ignite nearby items or cannot be effectively
treated with flame-retardant, such as: |
Artificial trees and wreaths |
Ø Natural
evergreen trees, wreaths, boughs and other cut greenery |
Streamers, paper or fabric decorations |
Ø Regular
paper, plastic, Styrofoam or fabric decorations |
Miniature light bulb strands
(for indoors) |
Ø Large
light bulb strands (get very hot) |
Fresh flowers, pumpkins/ gourds,
Indoor plants, fruits/ vegetables |
Ø Dried
flowers/ leaves/ grasses, Corn stalks, hay and straw,
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SAFE ways to use an extension
cord: |
UNSAFE uses of an extension
cord: |
Choose a cord that has a 3-prong
plug (grounded), UL listed, heavy duty rating |
Ø Narrow
cord with a 2 prong plug (easily overheats) |
Plug cord into a wall outlet |
Ø Plugged
into another extension cord, multi-outlet strip or tap (overloads
circuit) |
Run cords in low traffic areas
along the edge of the wall and under tables.
Secure to the floor or to table legs |
Ø Across
aisles, corridors or stairs
Ø Under rugs
Ø Through or across doorways
Ø Dangling above the floor |
Tape and adhesives
Facilities prohibits the use of duct tape . It
leaves a sticky residue, removes paint and floor finish. Use
removable tapes and adhesives, such as: Long Mast blue
masking tape, Gaffer tape for carpets, poster tape, mounting adhesive
putty and tabs. Obtain from Office Depot and local stores.
Candles
Candles are only allowed for religious ceremonies
in designated areas and are prohibitied as decorations by the Mass
Fire Prevention regulations. Safer alternatives include electronic
flicker candles, flashlights and battery-operated lanterns.
Locations where decorations are not permitted without a Safety
Program review:
- Atriums
- Auditoriums, Classrooms and other large rooms
- Corridors
- Exit Doorways
- Lobbies
- Stairways
Responsibility for safety
The Safety Program requests that the group that is decorating
assign someone to be responsible for following through on the applicable
safety precautions.
If you have questions or your situation doesn't fit these guidelines,
please contact the Safety Program
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