Follow these guidelines for safe use of recreational fireplaces:

• They must not be used on a combustible deck or surface unless approved for such use (ULC or WHI)
• Must be used with all screens in place and closed
• No treated wood is to be used as fuel. (e.g. pentox or creosote)
• No refuse or garbage is to be burned
• No chemically treated wood is to be used as fuel (e.g. Presto Logs)
• Must have a 10 litre pail of water or a connected garden hose near by while in use
• Must maintain proper clearance from combustibles (1.5m from buildings and fuel supplies, 3m from tall grass and 15m from wooded areas)
• Some units require clearance from bottom of unit to ground
• Must follow manufactures instructions
• Must not be left unattended while in operation and all embers extinguished when fire has been completed and not left to burn out on its own
• Must not be overloaded (screens must be kept closed except for when charging the unit)
• Open circles of rocks and tire rims (campfires or bon fires) are not permitted under this approval and home-made devices must incorporate a screen having an opening of not more than 12mm when being used as a recreational fireplace.