Residence Life

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Residence Life

• Fire Safety Candles/Torchier Style Lamps

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RIT Policies Candles Incense

• Possession or use of candles or other open flame
  devices (even for religious purposes) are not
  permitted in RIT housing (p. 15)
• The burning of incense and potpourri is
  prohibited. (p. 15)
• RIT Terms and Conditions of Housing
• Violations may result in a Student Conduct
  hearing and possible loss of RIT housing.

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Alternatives to Candles Include

• To provide light
• Desk or floor lamps
• Flashlights (for power outages)
• To provide the positive aromatic experience
• A Glade Plug-In
• Electric Tart Burner/ Yankee Tarts
• Dried eucalyptus or lavender (available from
  craft stores)

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RIT Policies Torchier Style Lamps

• All torchier style lamps, including but not
  limited to those that use a halogen,
  incandescent, or fluorescent bulbs, are
  prohibited. (p. 15)
• RIT Terms and Conditions of Housing
• With an upturned shade there is a chance that
  particles could gather next to the light source.

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Alternatives to torchier lamps include

• Downward facing lamp shades allow for light and
  reduces potential fire safety hazards.

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Enjoy apartment living through

• Safe kitchen practices
• Stay in the kitchen while cooking
• Use low heat when cooking
• Have the appropriate safe items
• Scented items that do not require a flame
• Downward facing lights
• Appropriate grilling behavior
• Using correct grilling tools
• Control the temperature

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