Take precautions when using space heaters

Chilly temperatures continue in Texas, and the cold weather may have some faculty and staff wishing for a way to help warm up their offices.

Though UNT does not have a formal policy addressing the use of space heaters, Risk Management and Environmental Services follows a procedure regarding their use.

All space heaters must be approved by Risk Management before they are used. The following are space heater use requirements:

• all space heaters must be UL — Underwriters Laboratories — listed. Underwriters Laboratories listed equipment will bear the letters UL or will have a small green tag;
• heaters must have a device to automatically turn the equipment off and sound an alarm if the heater tips over;
• heaters are not to be used with extension cords;
• heaters are not to be left unattended at any time while in operation;
• heaters should not be placed under a desk or in any other confined space or where any flammable item could come in contact with the equipment.

For heater approval, contact Risk Management and Environmental Services at 565-2109. In most cases, only electric heaters will be allowed.

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