IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
It is of the utmost importance that anyone purchasing from this website and are using our products read and understand all warnings and other information listed below and/or adjacent to the product description.

All products are sold with the express understanding that the purchaser is thoroughly familiar with the correct application and safe use. Use all products properly, in a safe manner and for the application for which they were intended. GeorgiaFiresteel.com assumes no responsibility for the use or misapplication of any product sold. Responsibility for use decisions rests with the user.

REMEMBER: Any product will break if abused, misused or overused. Any well-designed and well-built product can become hazardous in the hands of a careless user.

It would be impossible in the text of this website to list all possible dangers and misapplications associated with the use of all products contained herein. However, in order to promote safe product use habits, the most common hazards associated with the use of these products are outlined. Therefore:
The sparks produced are very HOT!
Be responsible with FIRE
The Scrapers are VERY SHARP. Be Careful
Be Responsible when using the products
Inspect products regularly.

The sparks produced are very HOT!
When a firesteel is used correctly, the sparks produced are 3000+ degrees. They will start a fire. The sparks will burn. When using a firesteel Always:
1. Point the rod down and away from your body
2. Wear gloves when using
3. Point the rod toward the area where you want to make a fire and not toward people or flamable objects.

Be Responsible with Fire!
Great responsibility by you is needed when building a fire with any method. Be careful to follow these guidelines:

1. Make sure the fire pit area is cleaned of flamable debris
2. Make sure fire pit area is surrounded with rock, dirt, or gravel to inhibit fire from spreading.
3. Place the tender in the center of the fire pit. At that time use the firesteel to light the tender to start the fire.
4. Keep dirt, sand, or water nearby to extinguish the fire when needed.

The Scrapers are very sharp! Be Careful
We use M2 high speed steel tool bits for our scrapers. By their nature the edges are very sharp. Please be careful in using them so as to not cut yourself. Be careful to follow these guidelines

1. Wear protective gloves when using firesteels.
2. Hold the handles firmly when using keeping your fingers away from the blade.
3. Use scrapers on the firesteel only using proper firestarting procedures.
4. Safely store scrapers when not in use out of reach of children.

Be Responsible when using the products
Safety procedures do not work unless you are responsible in following them. Be care and follow these guidelines:

1. Do not point the firesteel and scraper towards people
2. Do not point the firesteel and scraper towards yourself or your clothing.
3. Only point the firesteel and scraper towards the area where you want to build a fire that has been properly prepared for a fire.
4. Do not point the firesteel and scraper towards highly flamable products.

Regular Inspections
Inspect products regularly for visible damage, cracks, wear, rust, etc. Protect all products from corrosion. The need for periodic inspections cannot be overemphasized. No product can keep operating at rated capacity indefinitely. Periodic inspections help determine when to replace a product and reduce hazards.

Frequency of inspection will depend on environmental conditions, application, storage of product prior to use, frequency of use, whether or not life, limb or valuable property are at risk, etc. When in doubt, inspect product prior to each use. Carefully check each item to be inspected for wear, deformation, cracks or elongation-signs of imminent failure. Immediately withdraw such items from service.

Be Responsible--Be Carefull--Be Safe