To provide guidelines when decorating for holidays or special days.

 II.    POLICY  

A. All decorations, such as garland, artificial trees, wreaths, tinsel, and streamers must be labeled as “fire-proof,” “fire-resistant” or “flame-proof.”

B. All holiday lighting should bear a testing lab seal of approval.

C. Never use lights on metallic trees.

D. Natural trees, wreaths and greens are prohibited in public buildings.

E. The use of candles is prohibited in all buildings.

F. Holiday lights should not be left unattended.

G. Decorations must be arranged in a manner not to obstruct exits, emergency lighting, exit signs, or corridors.

H. Straw, hay, corn stalks/fodder, dried flowers, bamboo and other similar combustibles are prohibited as decorations inside facilities without written authorization from the EH&S office.