What are some additional decorating safety tips?
If you use an artificial tree or if you are hanging decorations, buy only non-flammable or flame resistant decorations and artificial trees. • Do not use angel hair (glass wool) together with spray-on snowflakes. This combination is very combustible. • Do not use metallic ornaments on the tree. If they make contact with defective wiring they could become a shock hazard. • Do not use nails, tacks, or staples to hang cords and lights. They can damage the insulation on the outside of the wire and create corrosion or a short circuit. What are some tips if I use a ladder? • Always use a ladder when hanging decorations on the tree, walls or when outside. • Stepladders should be about 1 m (3 ft) shorter than the highest point you have to reach. This height gives a wider, more stable base. • Open the stepladder spreaders and shelf fully. • Check stability. Make sure that all of the ladder’s feet are on a firm, level and non-slippery surface. • On portable ladders, maintain three-point contact
