Spark Arrester
Screening material or a screening device attached to a chimney termination to prevent the passage of sparks and brands to the outside atmosphere.
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Spark arrester: Wire screen secured to the top of an incinerator to confine sparks and other products of burning.
SPARK ARRESTER: wire mesh device placed atop a chimney to prevent embers from blowing out onto the roof.
STANDING-SEAM: metal roofing technique of folding the upturned edges of adjacent sheets to form a weatherproof seam.
Install a spark arrester at the top of the flue to guard against roof fires.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy.
Install smoke detectors on every level of your home. You should also have a carbon monoxide detector.
Stack firewood outdoors at least 30 feet away from your home.
Keep the roof clear of leaves, pine needles and other debris.
Cover the chimney with a mesh screen spark arrester.
Remove branches hanging above the chimney, flues or vents.
covering the chimney with a mesh screen spark arrester; and
removing branches hanging above the chimney, flues, or vents.
USFA [14] also notes that manufactured homes can be susceptible to fires.
 See also: Chimney, Flue, Roof, House, Hearth
  
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