FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS DIVISION
FACILITIES & PLANNING
Holiday Fire Safety Guidelines
Policy #F&P 2003-13

I. PURPOSE

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.