Autumn is in the Air: Keep it Toasty Without Getting Burned
CSA Group Offers 10 Tips for Hibernating Safely This Season
(firmenpresse) - CLEVELAND, OHIO and TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/01/13 -- The leaves are turning color, the air is cooling and folks are heading indoors for warmth. To keep toasty this season, many hibernators will be lighting gas fireplaces and furnaces. But before flipping the switch, it's important to check that gas appliances are still in good working order.
"With Fire Prevention Week 2013 kicking off on Sunday, October 6, now is a good time for homeowners to become aware of how to minimize the risks that can be related to gas fireplaces and furnaces," said Anthony Toderian, Manager, Corporate Affairs, CSA Group. "On average, 15 per cent of all reported home fires in the U.S. are related to heating equipment.(i) Since most heating appliances haven't been used for several months, homeowners should take precautions before the season's first use."
CSA Group, a leader in public safety, testing and certification, offers the following 10 safety tips for keeping warm this season:
Important home safety:
General gas appliance:
Gas furnace maintenance:
Gas fireplace maintenance:
About CSA Group
CSA Group is an independent, not-for-profit membership association dedicated to safety, social good and sustainability. Its knowledge and expertise encompass standards development; training and advisory solutions; global testing and certification services across key business areas including hazardous location and industrial, plumbing and construction, medical, safety and technology, appliances and gas, alternative energy, lighting and sustainability; as well as consumer product evaluation services. The CSA certification mark appears on billions of products worldwide. For more information about CSA Group visit .
( i) National Fire Protection Association, "NFPA's "Home Fires Involving Heating Equipment"," September 2012. .
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CSA Group
Anthony Toderian
Manager, Corporate Affairs
416-747-2620
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