Fire Safety Tips : Safety Precautions For Stove Use
Posted by Fire Safety | Posted in Fire Safety Tips | Posted on 03-01-2009
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Your stove is possibly one of the most useful appliances in your home, but it can also be the most dangerous if you aren’t careful. It´s something that most people don´t think about much, but your stove can be the scene of many accidents. It pays to be cautious whenever you use your stove to avoid injuries and possible problems.
General Safety Precautions
Whether you have a gas, wood or electric stove, there are certain safety tips that should always be followed to keep your family safe.
• When cooking, turn the pots so the handles don´t stick out over the edge of the stove where small children can grab them and pull boiling hot food on top of themselves.
• Always keep a fire extinguisher handy near the stove, even if there is a sink nearby, grease fires will just spread if you throw water on them, so it´s better to use an extinguisher.
• Only let children cook under adult supervision.
• Use oven mitts and potholders to handle hot pans and pots to prevent burns from the high temperature metals.
• Don´t use metal spoons to stir food on the stove and then leave them in the pot. They heat up quickly and can burn your hand the next time you touch them.
• Avoid using loose, flowing clothing or leaving dish towels near hot burners, since these can catch fire.
Gas Stoves
For obvious reasons, gas stoves need extra safety precautions. You want to make sure that there are no gas leaks, so anytime you hear a hissing or smell gas and can´t tell where it is coming from, turn off your gas at the source, open all windows and exit the house. Call the fire department to check it out. Here are some other things to keep in mind with gas stoves.
• If your stove doesn’t have a pilot light, be sure to light it immediately after turning the gas on. You can cause an explosion by waiting more than a second or two. Even minor gas explosions can seriously injure someone who is close to the stove at the time.
• Check regularly for gas leaks and if you notice any stove parts getting rusty or old, be sure to replace them.
• Gas tends to heat very quickly, so watch your pots carefully to make sure you don´t end up with soups boiling over or starting a fire in a pan. If you do end up with a fire, use your fire extinguisher, don´t throw water on the flames.
Electric Stoves
Electric stoves are the staple of most kitchens. They heat evenly with coils and electricity tends to be more stable than gas as far as safety goes. However, there are still some precautions specific to electrical stoves.
• Clean under the burners regularly to prevent fires. Extra bits of food that fall under the burner into the tray can catch fire if the burner is hot enough.
• Since pots are placed directly onto the burner, it´s pretty easy to accidentally touch the hot element. Be careful when reaching across the stove, even if it´s turned off, since the element can store heat for a while afterwards.
• Take care and use protective equipment to put things in the oven. Electric stoves usually have elements at the top of the oven and this can really be a danger when you reach far into the preheated oven.
Stoves are very useful and can be a great appliance to have, but they do need to be treated with care in order to avoid injury. Cook carefully and follow the safety precautions listed above to get the best, safest use out of your stove.
When cooking with a stove, be sure to exercise safety precautions to prevent against a possible accident. Extra care and awareness will help guard against any potential mishaps.
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Preventing Dangerous Stovetop Fires with Stove Guard
Revolutionary fire prevention system has been created in Saskatoon, Canada. Stove Guard, a fire prevention safety device dramatically reduces the chance of a stovetop fires starting by automatically turning the stove elements off when its motion sensor detects that no one is present in the cooking area of the kitchen. The patented Stove Guard is designed to turn the stove off when you forget. http://www.stoveguardintl.com In United States an estimated 47,000 residential fires a year start on range tops, injuring more than 2,400 people, killing about 80 and causing $135 million in property damage according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Saskatoon, SK. (PRWEB) January 28, 2009 — Revolutionary fire prevention system has been created in Saskatoon, Canada. Stove Guard, a fire prevention safety device dramatically reduces the chance of a stovetop fires starting by automatically turning the stove elements off when its motion sensor detects that no one is present in the cooking area of the kitchen. The patented Stove Guard is designed to turn the stove off when you forget. http://www.stoveguardintl.com
In United States an estimated 47,000 residential fires a year start on range tops, injuring more than 2,400 people, killing about 80 and causing $135 million in property damage according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
“A kitchen fire is everyone’s worst nightmare and the number one cause of house fires. “Says Don Uhrich, President, Stove Guard International Ltd. almost everyone is aware of a kitchen accident caused by someone leaving a pot or pan on the burner too long, simply forgetting while engaged in other activities. Unfortunately, these incidents occur mostly with our senior population. Stove Guard is a unique safety device that uses advanced technology to control the stove’s electrical system. It is very easy to install and use. A power control box connects between the stove plug and existing wall outlet. A small sensor/adjustable timer unit mounts to an upper cabinet or to the wall near the stove. in most cases, installation and setup takes about 10 minutes and, doesn’t require an electrician. Fire prevention Officers and Occupational Therapists who work with Alzheimer’s sufferers and other forgetful people have praised Stove Guard’s effectiveness. It has allowed people, who otherwise would have been institutionalized, remain in their homes safely longer. Customers are very happy with the peace of mind Stove Guard brings, while protecting their loved ones and their property.
Don Uhrich says, a long awaited Stove Guard model for Gas stoves, will be introduced in 2009. This is a much needed product designed to protect against Gas stovetop fires. The added gas sensor will turn off the main gas valve if it detects an unsafe level of gas in the kitchen, this could be caused by a gas leak or an element flame that has gone out allowing the gas to continue to escape into the room causing the potential of a serious explosion or fire.
Background:
Stove Guard International Ltd. and Save On Security Systems Inc. has developed and distributed personal safety/security devices worldwide since 1990, marketing Stove Guard throughout North America for the last 5 years.
Stove Guard International Ltd. manufactures and markets the Stove Guard product line of kitchen fire safety devices. Stove Guard helps prevent unattended cooking stovetop fires, the # 1 cause of house hold fires, by controlling power to the kitchens stove. Endorsed by Fire Marshals across North America as an effective fire prevention device, it is recommended for use in every home. They are currently establishing dealers across North America and also ship factory direct to their customers.
Stove Guard – Peace of Mind was never easier to achieve:
Press Contact: Don Uhrich: Phone 888 607 8683
Company Name: Stove Guard International Ltd. http://www.stoveguardintl.com
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Stove Guard International Ltd.
http://www.stoveguardintl.com
306 931 2201
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