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Electrical Power Strips & Space Heaters

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1. Power strips are not designed to handle the electrical current needed for a space heater, which can overheat and possibly catch fire:

True

False

2. Electric space heaters can be used if they are:

Approved by your facilities staff or your supervisor

UL tested/listed

Equipped with tip-over/overheat protection

All the above

3. Space heaters can be plugged into an extension cord if needed:

True

False

4. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that improper care or use of space heaters has resulted in:

Residential fires and deaths

Emergency room visits for burn injuries

Both A and B

None of the above. Space heaters are never a problem

5. Additional good practices for use of space heaters include:

Using space heaters away from water, due to lack of GFCI protection

Ensuring adequate space around the space heater

Turning off the space heater when unattended

All the above