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04 Dec 2020 …Caravan and motorhome owners urged to check for deadly faulty water heaters before the holidays … ) for dangerous Suburban-branded water heaters which may emit deadly carbon monoxide. The Suburban Recreational Vehicle water heater can operate using electricity or gas, and may produce unsafe levels of carbon … of thousands of water heaters. “Do not use the affected water heaters in gas mode under any circumstances…
01 Jun 2023 …News 1 Jun 2023 Winter is here and that means products like heaters, electric blankets, hot water bottles and heat packs are coming out of storage or being purchased. These products don’t just pose a safety risk if used or stored incorrectly, they can become unsafe when used together, or with other … Children’s clothing can still be flammable, even if the item is considered low fire danger, so always keep children away from open heat sources, like fireplaces and heaters. Children’s nightwear … from open flames and heaters. Avoid buying loose fitting sleepwear, dressing gowns and clothing which…
04 Feb 2019 …Vic: safety alert on four open-flued gas heaters … News 4 Feb 2019 Energy Safe Victoria has raised Safety Alerts on four open-flued gas log space heaters. The Safety Alert includes: … the blanket testing of open flued gas space heaters prompted by a fatality connected to a Vulcan Heritage open flued gas space heater, and a subsequent Coronial Inquest. The four models subject to the latest Safety Alert can be made safe with a technical fix. Households with these heaters will be able to register…
03 Apr 2018 …Vic: Program in place to address CO risk in Heritage gas heaters … News 3 Apr 2018 Note: This announcement was made by Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) and may also apply to a small number of heaters supplied in WA, SA, Tasmania, ACT and NSW. Energy Safe Victoria is urging Victorians with either a … gas heater in their home not to use them until they are tested by a…
16 May 2016 …NSW: Winter is Coming- Heater Carbon Monoxide Can Kill- Safety Warnings … to recent heater recalls of dual burner butane stoves. “Winter is coming,” he said. “Stay warm safely … of the potential risks in using some forms of gas heating. Do you get headaches in winter when using heaters? Dizzy? Have you had your gas heater serviced? Faulty or poorly maintained gas appliances can produce deadly…
12 Jun 2014 …NSW: Warning on recalled heaters … and dangerous electric heaters, including the Sunair model FHS35 plastic bodied fan heater recalled in 2009. Mr Stowe said the Sunair heater caused a fire at a home on 2 June this year in the Beresfield (Newcastle) area. “The heater was purchased 5-6 years ago and left in a box in a cupboard for some time,” he said … Do not place room heaters too close to furniture items in your home. Do not place clothing, furnishings, curtains and bedding too close to heaters. Do not allow children or pets to play, stand or sit too close to heaters. Supervise them at all times around heaters. Gas heaters must be certified…
11 Jun 2014 …NSW: Warning on dangerous gas cabinet heaters … gas cabinet heaters. “These non-compliant heaters are extremely dangerous, have been the subject … of purchase. Then take it back to the place of purchase for a refund. “Cabinet gas heaters that do not meet…
24 Oct 2014 …NSW bans the sale of non-compliant (outdoor) gas heaters … models of area (outdoor) gas heaters due to non-compliance with the Australian Standard. Mr Stowe said from today retailers and suppliers are prohibited from selling certain models of area heaters in NSW. “Furthermore, consumers should not purchase these heaters online through a third party,” he said. “This…
31 May 2018 …Be cautious of children’s clothing purchased online, on holiday or received as gifts from overseas. These may not be subject to Australian standards. Keep your child away from open flames and heaters. Avoid buying loose fitting sleepwear, dressing gowns and clothing which could easily catch alight. … Heaters … No matter what type of heater you have, check it every winter to make sure it is safe to use…
24 Jun 2013 …NSW: Dangerous gas cabinet heaters still being sold … on a dangerous gas cabinet heater that has been the subject of repeated warnings from Fair Trading … the dangerous heaters from its site. Fair Trading has also been sent information about the heaters being on sale in Sydney shops. “I hold grave fears for anyone using the heaters, which were banned by Fair Trading in 2010…