{"id":72255,"date":"2021-11-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2021\/11\/22\/safety-is-key-for-holiday-decorations-2\/"},"modified":"2021-11-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:00:00","slug":"safety-is-key-for-holiday-decorations-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2021\/11\/22\/safety-is-key-for-holiday-decorations-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety is key for holiday decorations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>&#39;Tis the season that holiday decorations start to show up on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Electrical decorations, including Christmas lights, are not allowed unless they have been installed by the decorations contractor under the direction of facilities management. Battery-powered lights are permissible if their use complies with the placement policy.<\/p>\n<p>So before you deck the halls, read below to brush up on what&#39;s acceptable regarding holiday decorations on the UNMC campus.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc; margin-left:32px; margin-right:32px\">\n<li>All decorations, including candles and decorative lighting, must comply with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/ehs\/safety\/decorative_material_safety03.pdf\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box; line-height:inherit; color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\">UNMC&#39;s Safety Policy D-03 Decorative Materials<\/a>. UNMC departments or employees housed in hospital areas also should refer to&nbsp;hospital policy.<\/li>\n<li>Limited amounts of paper and other combustible decorations are OK if they are placed flat against the wall or they have been treated with a flame retardant. A certificate from a licensed applicator must be furnished.<\/li>\n<li>Look for flame\/fire retardant\/resistant decorations when you purchase new decorations. Save the packaging material for future reference.<\/li>\n<li>Candles and electric wax warmers are not permitted.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your staff knows what&#39;s right and what&#39;s wrong.<\/li>\n<li>Fiber-optic Christmas trees and decorations are not allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Electrical decorations, including Christmas lights, will not be allowed unless they have been installed by the decorations contractor under the direction of facilities management. The lighting string must be double-insulated or grounded and have an approval rating from either the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual manuals.<\/li>\n<li>Battery-powered lights are permitted if their placement complies with the policy.<\/li>\n<li>Do not drape or hang anything on doors or in such a manner that someone could get tangled up in the decorations.<\/li>\n<li>Do not block the view of exit signs or the fire alarm strobes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you deck the halls, know what is and isn&#8217;t 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