Cigarette safety

Smoking Safety
- Never smoke in bed
- Use a proper ashtray – never a wastepaper basket
- Make sure your ashtray can’t tip over and is made of a material that won’t burn
- Don’t leave smoking materials unattended. They can easily fall over and start a fire
- Take extra care if you smoke when you’re tired, taking prescription drugs, or if you’ve been drinking. You might fall asleep and set your bed or sofa on fire
- Keep matches and lighters out of children’s reach
- Consider buying child-resistant lighters and match boxes
Top tip
Stub cigarettes out properly and dispose of them carefully.
Put them out. Right out!

Vaping Safety
- Buy products from reputable dealers
- Only use chargers designed for use with the specific device. Some chargers may overcharge the product, leading to an increased risk of fire
- Never leave a vaping device charging unattended, and never leave them charging overnight – especially next to your bed
- Never use a vaping device close to medical oxygen, flammable emollient creams or airflow mattresses
- Do not buy counterfeit goods, as batteries and/or chargers are unlikely to have overcurrent protection and could lead to batteries exploding
- Never modify or adapt personal vaporisers and their associated kit
- Never use damaged equipment or batteries, fire is not the only risk posed by vaping products and the liquid they contain can be highly toxic

