CANDLE TOPICS
Below are articles and reports that may be of
interest to you…
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Dr. Bob Martin ran an article in 2004
entitled “No more Christmas candles? Church air poses risk”
on his web site at
www.doctorbob.com outlining risks of burning candles and
incense in churches.
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CBS News ran an article in 2004 entitled
“Candle Fires Skyrocketing” on their website at
www.cbsnews.com outlining risks of fires caused by
candles.
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The BBC News ran an article entitled “Church
air is ‘threat to health’” referencing a study published in
the European Respiratory Journal of the possible dangers of
burning real candles in churches. This article was found at
the website
newsvote.bbc.co.uk.
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The U.S. Fire Administration (Topical Fire
Research Series) ran an article entitled “Church Fires”
found at the website at
www.usfa.fema.gov. The article addresses arson,
mechanical failures, etc., in older structures that are not
up to local fire codes.
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In August, 2005, the National Fire
Protection Association (Fire Analysis and Research Division)
published a 60 page report on “Home Candle Fires”. This
report can be accessed at the website at
www.nfpa.org.
The above information is provided as additional
information as meets your interests.
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