Show HEATING PLANT HAZARDS this winter unless all precedents are wrong the nations newspapers will carry hundreds of accounts 0 of dwelling fires caused by heating plants some of these fires will be minor some will destroy the homes in which they occur some will take lives practically all of them will be unnecessary As fall fail draws to an end the day comes closer when your heating plant will be used at maximum capacity A few simple precautions will viii eliminate most hazards furnaces and stoves should be bc cleaned out and inspected for rusted worn or broken parts smoke pipes ar are e a danger spot and should be replaced if badly rusted or perforated fo rated if the old smoke pipe ls Is found serviceable it should be cleaned thoroughly many a fire has been caused by a smoke pipe or some other intensely heated part of a beatin heating g plant being too near burnable material such as a ceiling or partition radiated heat will eventually char wood and lead to ignition protect I 1 such places with sheet asbestos and metal with air space insulation i chimneys should also be annually inspected and cleaned broken or cracked fire brick and mortar ren replaced laced unused chimney openings ing gs should be sealed with brick or tight fitting metal stops if your plant presents a problem beyond your understanding call an expert repairman and follow his advice then you will know that home wont be listed as one of those destroyed by heating plant fires during the winter |