Student construction made of wood must be coated with two coats of approved intumescent fire retardant paint. Mattresses approved and supplied by University Residences are the only mattresses allowed. Papers, streamers, ribbons, and Holiday decorations must be flameproof or of non-combustible materials. All Christmas trees and wreaths are required to be coated with a sprayed-on, UL listed fire retardant. All natural trees are required to be adequately supported and placed in water.
Trees are to be set up in areas away from sources of heat and ignition.
Christmas tree ornamentation is restricted to commercially available, non-combustible items. All lighting must be commercially available, UL listed, low voltage, non-heat producing and be approved by University Residences. Updated guidelines are distributed each fall and may vary from those listed above. B. Decorative lighting other than that used on Christmas trees must have prior approval from the Environmental Health and Safety office. Open flame burning of any kind, including, but not limited to, candles, burners, sparklers, punks, etc., is prohibited anywhere within the Residence Halls.