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Be Sure To Baby Proof Fireplace With A Fireplace Safety Screen

February 22, 2016 by Scarlet

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Today’s post is sponsored by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association to help spread the word about the importance of child proofing fireplace and having a fireplace safety screen. A big winter safety issue in many homes with children, is fireplace childproofing and safety. Even one burn is too many. Here are some burn prevention tips to help keep kids safe around the hot glass on gas fireplaces, stoves and inserts.

How To Baby Proof The Fireplace: 4 Fireplace Safety Burn Prevention Tips

Fireplace Child-Proofing

All of these fireplace safety burn prevention tips work together so make sure you take all four precautions.

1. Be Aware Of Fireplace Danger & Talk To Your Children

It is important the everyone in your household know that the glass and surrounding metal on a gas fireplace, stove and insert gets very hot and can stay hot even after the appliance has been turned off. Make sure that your kids and visiting children know to avoid risk of injury by not going to close or touching the a gas fireplace, stove or insert. This tip is more to help child proof the fireplace because babies may not understand your instruction. It is a helpful precaution but should not be relied on a sole measure.

2. Always Consider The Fireplace Glass Potentially Hot

Fireplace glass and metal can take an hour or more to cool down after use. Some appliances turn on and off automatically with a thermostat, so you may not know when the fire turned off. Always assume the fireplace glass is hot and tell children not to touch it even when it is turned off.

3. Supervise Children Near The Fireplace

Another important burn prevention tip is to supervise kids when they want to play in the same room as the fireplace. Injury can happen in an instant, especially with kids and those with special needs so it is important to monitor and supervise.

fireplace safety screen burn prevention tips

4. Fireplace Child-Proofing Is Essential: Fireplace Safety Screen or Fireplace Baby Gates

Because kids do not always listen or remember and because accidents happen, fireplace child-proofing is essential. Supervision is important but is no substitute for a physical barrier that can prevent direct contact. All gas-fired, certified fireplaces manufactured after January 1, 2015 will include a safety screen or protective barrier that must be installed. If your product is older than January 1, 2015, aftermarket products for fireplace child-proofing are available. These barriers are useful in order to keep family pets safe as well.

3 Types Of Child Proof Fireplace Screen Barriers:

1. Attachable Fireplace Safety Screen

These should be manufacture approved for this purpose.

fireplace safety gates
How To Baby Proof Fireplace: A KidCo Custom Fit Auto Close HearthGate Fireplace Safety Gate

2. Free Standing Fireplace Safety Gates

A Freestanding Fireplace Safety Gate for fireplace to the perfect way to child proof the fireplace and prevent burns. These can be free standing or installed. The KidCo Custom Fit Auto Close HearthGate, pictured below provides the maximum safety in protecting your toddler from the dangers of fireplaces and free standing stoves. This one-of-a-kind gate system fits a standard 6’ hearth providing protection from the hot surfaces and flames of in-use fireplaces, accessing gas starter keys, sharp edges, hard corners and dirty logs. This is the best way to baby-proof your fireplace.

3. Free Standing Fireplace Safety Screen

Rigorous testing was conducted to ensure that these fire safety screens are effective in preventing serious, irreversible burns.  There are many styles of fireplace safety screen to fit your decorative tastes.

This short video full of fireplace burn prevention tips and you can go online to learn more at SafeFireplaceTips.com.

I hope you found these fireplace burn prevention tips helpful?  Do you have fireplace safety screens or fireplace safety gates?

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  1. Kelly D says

    February 23, 2016 at 5:44 am

    I learned that you should install a switch lock to prevent children from turning on the gas fireplace, stove or insert. .

  2. Carrie G says

    February 23, 2016 at 6:22 am

    I learned Starting January 1, 2015, all newly manufactured glass-fronted, gas appliances – that means fireplaces and heaters – will require a protective barrier if their glass surface temperature exceeds 172 degrees Farenheit. This safety standard requires that the barrier must be in place when the product is installed.

  3. Cindy Peterson says

    February 23, 2016 at 7:47 am

    I learned all new certified fireplaces, stoves and inserts manufactured after January 1, 2015 will include a safety screen or barrier that must be installed.

  4. Char says

    February 23, 2016 at 9:18 am

    New fireplaces will have safety screens, wow! Thank you so much for this 🙂

  5. latanya says

    February 23, 2016 at 9:22 am

    Make sure family members and guests are aware that the glass panel of a gas fireplace, stove or insert can be very hot

  6. Meghan B says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Didn’t know that October is national fireplace month!

  7. Steve Weber says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:47 am

    I learned all new certified fireplaces, stoves and inserts manufactured after January 1, 2015 will include a safety screen or barrier that must be installed.

  8. CRBrown says

    February 23, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    Safety screens are required!

  9. Suzanne says

    February 23, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    I learned not to forget about the glass.

  10. Rosanne says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    You can use a free standing safety gate to prevent access to hot glass

  11. Crystal Rogers Walker says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    I like their tips on Tips on Purchasing Aftermarket Safety Products

  12. Cole McKinnon says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    I learned that glass fronts can become extremely hot during and even long after operation. I have grand babies and have not done everything that I can do to keep them safe. I need to.

  13. Ivan McKinnon says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Fireplace glass and metal can take an hour or more to cool down after use

  14. Lisa says

    February 24, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I was impressed that attachable safety screens are a thing. I didn’t even know about them until today!!

  15. Laura says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:35 pm

    I learned that all newer fireplaces must now have safety screens installed.

  16. Linda says

    February 26, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    Starting January 1, 2015, all newly manufactured glass-fronted, gas appliances – that means fireplaces and heaters – will require a protective barrier if their glass surface temperature exceeds 172 degrees Farenheit

  17. paula brown says

    February 27, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Having a safety screen is most important. My fireplace was lit a the wood popped and a piece of the embers popped out onto the carpet burning it.

  18. Ali C says

    February 27, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    I learned that the glass could cause irreversible burns, testing was done to ensure that these fire safety screens are effective in preventing serious, irreversible burns. I also learned they come in decorative different styles and October is National fire safety month. Always supervise children and adults and make sure everyone knows to not touch the glass on the fireplace.

  19. Angela Saver says

    March 1, 2016 at 12:23 am

    What caught my eye is that if 1/4 inch of creosote (or more) coats the inner walls of the chimney, you can have a chimney fire! I also learned that you should have your chimney professionally cleaned at least once a year. If your stove is pre-1990 or if your appliance is used frequently, it should be cleaned more than once a year!

  20. Lisa says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:05 am

    I liked the video and learned that safety screens are now required.

  21. Virginia Rowell says

    March 2, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    I absolutely love the gate but the free standing screen is awesome too.

  22. Heather Manu says

    March 13, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    Tips on Purchasing Aftermarket Safety Products caught my eye

  23. Lisa Walker says

    March 19, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    I learned that Fireplace glass and metal can take an hour or more to cool down after it’s turned off.

  24. Tricia Jorke says

    March 21, 2016 at 2:10 am

    I learned that October is national fireplace month. I also learned just how nice these safety screen are as they are practical, needed and nice looking.

  25. rosemary says

    March 21, 2016 at 7:40 am

    wow

  26. Richard Hicks says

    March 21, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Their article on free standing stoves got my attention

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