Policy on Portable Electrical Appliances, Smoking, and Open FlamesPolicy on Portable Electrical Appliances, Smoking, and Open Flames
The following items/activities are prohibited for residence hall use:
- Toaster oven, electric skillet, indoor
grill (e.g., George Foreman type) - Fireworks, weapons and/or ammunition
- Space heaters
- Halogen lamps
- Smoking, tobacco products
- Cooking appliances designed for frying or with open heating elements
- Fabric or flammable material attached to the ceiling
- Geroge Foreman Grills
- Mopeds, motorcycles, flammable fule, gas enginges
- Multi-plugs or power-strips except for computers
- Open flames such as candles, incense, matches, lighters, etc.
- Space heaters
The following appliances are approved for residence hall use:
- Small, mini-fridge no more than 4.3 cubic feet (one per room)
- Microwave (one per room)
- Television/Game devices (may not be mounted)
- Stereos and stereo equipment (may not be mounted)
- Lamps / alternative lighting (no halogen lamps)
- Coffee maker
- Blender
- Toaster
- Fan
- Hair Dryers/Curling irons/straighteners
- Automatic shut-off iron
- UL approved extension cords~used with caution~with one appliance plugged into the cord at a time.