December 18, 1985, Portland Observer, Page 3
Beware of dangers with wood-burning stoves and kerosene heaters
In receñí years. the wixxl burning
sim e has proved to be an efficient,
inexpensive and an appealing alterna
live to covtlv electric, oil or natural
gav heat And the use ot kerosene
fueled portable heaters has expanded
significantly. an estimated 12 million
are now in use
Hut as the number of kerosene
heater and wood burning stove pm
shaves nisteases, so do the number ol
home tires related to their use. as
cording to an Místate Insurance
Company spokesperson
Approximately U.hk) people were
injured in this country in wood
burning stove-related accidents alone
in 19X4, according to the 1 s t . on
suitiei Product Saletv I ommission
•’Most stove related tires are start
ed when combusibles are too close
to a hot stove, bv hot gases or llames
that escape through a crack in a
shimnev, ot bv sparks or coals that
escape from a sto v e." the Allstate
spokesperson said “ I hese risk lac
tors can usually be eliminated it the
installation is done bv a licensed con
tractor and the stove is properly mam
tallied
•\n im portant tactor to consider
when purchasing a wood burning
stove is l he area that will be heated
I sing a stove that is too large tor the
room can cause overheating and
result in a tire
Stoves should be made ot a strong
and stutdv material, such as cast non
oi steel I ook especially for stoves
that are approved bv a recognized
testing agenev such as I nderwtiters'
I aboratories It the stove is second
hand, make careful inspections tor
cracks or other delects (. racks
usually can be repaired with stove
cement or bv welding
When installing a wood burning
stove, be sure to check with lire ot
ticials and building inspectors lot in
stallation, operation and maintenance
recommendations Meeting proper
clearances between ceilings, floors
and walls is another important tactor
in using tlie stove safely
Standards set by the National I ire
Protection Association recommend a
16 inch clearance between the stove
and all surfaces
A dditionally, make sure all sui
rounding sides of the wood burn« are
protected with a non com bustible
Tips to be
kind to pets
\ tavorite and tanuliar ( hristmas
image is the puppy or kitten under the
( hristmas tree Multnomah I ountv
Animal Control urges people to keep
the needs ol the animal in mind
during this holidav season I he noise
and special activities can he contusing
and even dangerous to all pets
I he familiar ( hristmas plants
nustletow , holly, and poinsetta
are poisonous and must be placed
where jx-ts can't chew on them I lee
trie wires and ( hristmas decorations
are extremely tempting to pets who
like to chew, and can be equally
deadly.
Multnomah ( ountv Animal Con
trol discourages the purchase o, a
puppv, kitten, or anv animal to be
given as a ( hristm as surprise An
animal is not a slutted tov, and has
special needs that must be taken into
convídela,ion I tie decision to own an
animal and to take on those respon
sibilites is a verv personal decision,
and should only be made alter carel ill
thought and planning Additionallv.
introducing an animal into a new
household during the noisy and con
(using ( hristmas celebration is ex
tretnely stressful tor the animal I or
its benefit, it is much kinder to wait
until a tew days alter the holiday. I he
relatively quiet household will make
its transition much easier and more
successful
Io accommodate the needs ot the
animal and ttie desire ot those who
have chosen to otter pet ownership as
a ( hristmas gift, Multnomah ( ountv
Animal (. outrol is ottering gift certifi
cates I lie person who receives this
certificate can then decide whether he
or she is able to provide lor its needs
and can also make the choice them
selves as to which animal they would
like Information about these gilt cer
titicates can be obtained by calling the
animal shelter at 666 1711, or by
visiting the shelter between noon and
7 p in. Monday through I rtday and
noon to 5 p m on Saturday . I he
shelter is closed ot, Sundays and
holidays The shelter is located at
24450 W Colum bia H w y . T rout
dale
material Brick or stone provides little
or no protection lor a combustible
wall since thev are also goixj conduc
tots ot heat
Burning inexpensive green wixxl is
hazardous because it causes creosote
to torn, m the chimney line ( reovote
is the highly flammable byproduct ot
burning that c u s e s most chimnev
tires
Alvo, make sure there is adequate
clearance Iron, the top of the chimnev
to the highest point ot the roof I he
chimnev must be properly construct
ed, m aintained in good repair and
kept clean It would be wise to have n
checked and cleaned at least once a
seat bv a chimney "sw eep” or
repairman
lointventing ol smoke pipe or solid
fuel-burning devices with oil or gas
burning units to the same chimney
can c u s e noxious tumes to back up
in the home At all costs, avoid such
hix'kups
( oiisumers using kerosene healers
should also heed some in,pot taut
basic safety suggestions
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(. oiisumers considering purchasing
a kerosene heater should check their
state and local building and fire o r
dinances to determ ine it kerosene
heaters are permitted
And only purchase a heater that
lias been tested and labeled by a
nationally
recognized
testing
laboratory I hese kerosene heaters
have been determ ined to meet
specific satetv standards, and
manut.ictuieis ate required to provide
important use and care inform ation
Io the consumer
be sensitive to the pollutants produced
bv kerosene heaters should consult his
or tier physician
Adequate ventilation should be
provided tor kerosene heaters, as
recommended bv the manutacturer
Oulv use kerosene heaters in a well
ventilated room this will pievent
toxic gas buildup
M o s t iiu | xii tantlv, tollow all ol the
manulactotei s recommended opeiat
mg instructions and be sure all tamilv
members understand how the heater
is to be operated safelv
Never use gasoline, even a small
amount in the heater lank can cause a
tire. ( >nly use I k kerosene and buy it
Iron, a dealer who can cer tit v that
wtiat is being sold is I k grade
kerosene
I he heater should be stored out ot
the reach ol small children, and t ties
should lx- warned against touching it
People suttering from asthm a,
respiratory disease or heart disease
may be susceptible to the toxic gases
given of I hv kerosene heaters
Anyone concerned that lie or she mas
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