The use of space heaters on all University-owned or University-leased property must meet Departmental approval AND all of the following requirements:

• Heaters are kept at least three (3) feet away from any combustible material.
• Heaters are always turned off and unplugged when the area being heated is not occupied.
• Nothing is ever to be placed on top of or touching a space heater.
• Heaters are always plugged into a wall receptacle and NOT an extension cord or power strip.
• Heaters are located in plain sight and clearly visible.
• Heaters are never plugged into dedicated data receptacles.
• Heaters must be electrically powered. Fuel powered such as PROPANE and KEROSENE space heaters are not permitted. Space heaters must not take more than 110 volts of electricity to operate.
• Heaters must have a tip-over shutdown feature. If a space heater is knocked over, the unit must automatically shut off.
• Heaters must be UL (Underwriters Laboratory), or FM (Factory Mutual) approved, and must be labeled accordingly.
• Heaters must have a thermostat that shuts unit off when a certain temperature is reached.
• Heaters must be fan driven. Space heaters with heated coils are not permitted.

The OUHSC Fire Marshal's Office reserves the right to inspect and declare any space heater "unapproved" that creates a hazard or is inappropriate to a particular location based on specific circumstances, codes, and/or legal requirements.