"You can never be too careful when it comes to match safety."
Match Safety Tips:
Diamond, the leading producer of wooden kitchen matches since 1881, continues to promote match and fire safety. Here are some tips for safer match use:
Always keep matches in a dry, secure location, well away from curious children.
Use caution when lighting any match for any purpose.
Once a match is used, discard it properly. If you blow out a match and throw it in the trash, there is a danger that it might not be totally extinguished. The Diamond Match Guard, a new matchbox design, comes with a built-in safety disposal chamber for extinguished matches.
Never use matches for amusement. Children imitate adult behaviors and will be tempted to use matches for the same purpose when adults are not around.
Do not store matches near highly combustible materials or in a location that can become extremely hot.
Use the right match for the task. For example, Diamond Birthday Candle Matches are extra long to allow for safer lighting of candles on a birthday cake. For lighting tasks that cover more distance or take more time, a lighter is often preferable to a match.
Encourage children to tell an adult when they have found matches in a place that is easily reached or when a younger child has them in his/her possession.
Discuss the danger of matches with children. Explain that matches should be used in a carefully controlled environment, and if used improperly matches can cause serious harm.
Instruct children about match safety and the dangers of a lit stove, campfire, or barbecue. Demonstrate match safety in their presence.
Make sure you always have a sufficient inventory of matches for home emergencies such as power outages.
