- Author
- Ahrens, M.
- Title
- Home Candle Fires.
- Coporate
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA
- Keywords
- candles | home fires | fire statistics | standards | safety | residential buildings
- Identifiers
- home candle fires stabilized after decade of increases; ow candle fire statistics are obtained; etialed patterns of home candle fires; who are the victims of home candle fires; when do candle fires occur; candle fires by occupancy; ndles used for light; CPSC's candle fire pilot study, NEISS candle data and recalls; Massachusetts candle study sought more detailed information; ASTM's candle-related standards; NASFM petitioned CPSC to adopt candle standards; other countries are slso concerned about candle safety; increasing candle safety
- Abstract
- Reported home candle fires have tripled since their low in 1990. Two-fifths started in the bedroom, while the living room, family room, or den was the leading area of origin for candle fire deaths. Half of the home candle fires occurred when some type of combustible was too close to the candle; an unattended or abandoned candle was a factor in 18% of these fires. Falling asleep was a factor in 12% of the incidents.