How to Find a Fireproof Blanket

Fireproof blankets are one of the most necessary safety inventions to have around, whether it is for your kitchen, laboratory, near your fireplace or anywhere else where potential fire hazards exist. The fireproof blanket is the most efficient emergency fire equipment aside from the fire extinguisher and serves as a backup in the event of an extinguisher failure. The online market is saturated with hundreds, if not thousands, of retailers offering fireproof blankets. However, it is important for a wise shopper to know what to look for when it comes to a certified fireproof blanket.

Things You'll Need

• Notepad and pen
• Internet connection

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Instructions

• 1

  Write down the following text on your notepad and refer to it as you are searching for a properly certified fireproof blanket: BS EN 1869:1997 This series of numbers and letters signify industry accepted manufacturing rules ensuring the product does what it is advertised to do.

• 2

  Perform a web search using the industry rating code listed in step one. A good example of useful keywords for an Internet search engine might be "fireproof blanket EN1869." There are literally thousands of distributors offering properly certified fireproof blankets, both online and in retail stores. If shopping locally, take your notepad page with you and look for the rating numbers on the product tags before making your decision to purchase.

• 3

  Check your local fire extinguisher dealer outlets before looking for a supplier of the blankets online. Chances are that your local dealer sells approved blankets. While visiting, consider any other fire safety items you could use. A fireproof blanket should never be considered a replacement for possessing a properly rated fire extinguisher in your home, kitchen, laboratory or any other location which poses a fire hazard.

• 4

  Investigate Internet suppliers you find to ensure they are reputable businesses to prevent fraud and abuse. Check the business name at the Better Business Bureau's website or Scam Busters. These are the two most reputable online resources when investigating a supplier from whom you desire to purchase your fireproof blanket.