New EU candle regulations.

Jimmy Garlic

I would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness about new EU candle regulations. Here are a few points from the legislation- ‘Never leave a burning candle unattended.’ ‘Burn candle out of the reach of children and pets.’ ‘Do not burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire.’ There are also regulations included concerning the length of candles etc. It is great that our EU leaders have taken the time to address this issue.

Fleawuss

Riveting.

corner of hells

Doesn't mention anything bout eating candles , there I'm going to make my mother in law a cake from candles.

kneemos

Anything about skydiving?

Skylinehead

kneemos wrote: »

Anything about skydiving?

It is recommended not to skydive while holding a lit candle.

Jimmy Garlic

kneemos wrote: »

Anything about skydiving?

It is not recommended that you try to light a candle while skydiving. Complete waste of time.

Valetta

Your home is at risk if you light a candle under the stairs.

bee06

Thanks for this OP. I often leave candles burning when I'm at work and my poor dog is at home alone. I didn't realise I was breaking an EU regulation!

toptom

bee06 wrote: »

Thanks for this OP. I often leave candles burning when I'm at work and my poor dog is at home alone. I didn't realise I was breaking an EU regulation!

Sure couldn't your dog knock the candels over

Jimmy Garlic

bee06 wrote: »

Thanks for this OP. I often leave candles burning when I'm at work and my poor dog is at home alone. I didn't realise I was breaking an EU regulation!

I think it is time that your candle privileges were removed.

Senna

Hate fcuking candles

c_man

Do the EU bureaucrats specify how much candle wax it's acceptable to pour on your partners breasts during love making?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

I would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness about new EU candle regulations. Here are a few points from the legislation- ‘Never leave a burning candle unattended.’ ‘Burn candle out of the reach of children and pets.’ ‘Do not burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire.’ There are also regulations included concerning the length of candles etc. It is great that our EU leaders have taken the time to address this issue.

What I read had all that as precautions while the regulations included..

The safety of the product shall not rely on complicated user procedures

Free-standing candles or candles supplied with a holder or container shall remain stable (e.g. not tip over) during burning

Materials used in or on candles and candle supports, containers and accessories shall not spread or create a secondary flame at any stage during the normal burning of a candle or during its final extinction

The presentation and illustration of the product as well as any information provided shall not play down risks to any potential user

me_irl

"It's PC gone mad Joe!"

bee06

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

I think it is time that your candle privileges were removed.

I think you're right, I just don't deserve all the flickery yummy smelling candliness.

crazygeryy

My girlfriend warned me that if I got her one more stupid gift then she would burn it, so I got her a candle.
That showed her.

jimmii

Senna wrote: »

Hate fcuking candles

I believe you're no longer allowed to do that to candles under the new EU regulations so you don't have to anymore.

Jimmy Garlic

jimmii wrote: »

I believe you're no longer allowed to do that to candles under the new EU regulations so you don't have to anymore.

He/she is inciting hatred against candles.

Jimmy Garlic

crazygeryy wrote: »

My girlfriend warned me that if I got her one more stupid gift then she would burn it, so I got her a candle.
That showed her.

I hope you took took the time to tell here that candles should only be burned in an upright position according to the regulations.

Senna

jimmii wrote: »

I believe you're no longer allowed to do that to candles under the new EU regulations so you don't have to anymore.

HURRAH!! for the EU

Cee-Jay-Cee

Any mention of burning candles at both ends?

MadsL

"I don't know what a candlesnuffer is?"

colm_mcm

Senna wrote: »

Hate fcuking candles

Get on your wick do they?

Fox_In_Socks

MadsL wrote: »

"I don't know what a candlesnuffer is?"

That's a typo. It should read "I don't know who Canada Snuffer is?" The answer is that he is the most prolific serial killer in Manitoba history.

Jimmy Garlic

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Any mention of burning candles at both ends?

Against the law.

cajonlardo

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Any mention of burning candles at both ends?

Year ago there were cards on the Dart with poems written on them.

My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
It gives a lovely light!

I don't have the writer's name unfortunately, but the poem always made me think of Phil Lynott

murpho999

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

= It is great that our EU leaders have taken the time to address this issue.

Did it ever cross your mind that the leaders are not involved with this but lower lever administrators are? Same way as government works?

My name is URL

Are people supposed to annoyed by this or something? All they've done is make it a requirement for manufacturers to include some basic safety info on their products, which is already law in most countries

Any excuse for a moan by the anti-eu loons

syklops

bee06 wrote: »

I think you're right, I just don't deserve all the flickery yummy smelling candliness.

You cant appreciate the flickery smelly yumminess while at work anyway so why risk it?

syklops

My name is URL wrote: »

Are people supposed to annoyed by this or something? All they've done is make it a requirement for manufacturers to include some basic safety info on their products, which is already law in most countries

Any excuse for a moan by the anti-eu loons

EU require common sense when using candles shocker. Im outraged Joe!

colm_mcm

cajonlardo wrote: »

I don't have the writer's name unfortunately, but the poem always made me think of Phil Lynott

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Badly Drunk Boy

I heard that if the lit end of the candle is hotter than most other bits of the candle.

corner of hells wrote: »

Doesn't mention anything bout eating candles , there I'm going to make my mother in law a cake from candles.

That makes tremendous sense. Cakes quite often have candles.

Carlos Orange

Is there anything about forcing pubs and restaurants to turn on the lights instead of operating in the dark with candles dotted around the place for 'mood'?

Fiskar

One of many burning issues for the Eu, that and the VW emissions scandal

bee06

syklops wrote: »

You cant appreciate the flickery smelly yumminess while at work anyway so why risk it?

You haven't lived until you walk into your house after a hard days work and it's filled with flickery smelly yumminess!

(Just to ensure compliance with EU regulations I should state this is all a figment of my imagination)

ECO_Mental

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

I would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness about new EU candle regulations. Here are a few points from the legislation- ‘Never leave a burning candle unattended.’ ‘Burn candle out of the reach of children and pets.’ ‘Do not burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire.’ There are also regulations included concerning the length of candles etc. It is great that our EU leaders have taken the time to address this issue.

Can you post a link to this legislation or are some reference to it?

Senna

Senna wrote: »

Hate fcuking candles

What have I ever done to you?

Oh, candles.

Jimmy Garlic

My name is URL wrote: »

Are people supposed to annoyed by this or something? All they've done is make it a requirement for manufacturers to include some basic safety info on their products, which is already law in most countries

Any excuse for a moan by the anti-eu loons

Yes of course.. A few million quid well spent I say. ''candles should be in an upright position before lighting''

vicwatson

kneemos wrote: »

Anything about skydiving?

Or muff diving regulations, now that be good

Jimmy Garlic

ECO_Mental wrote: »

Can you post a link to this legislation or are some reference to it?

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/11/27/european-media-trolls-eu-regulation-for-candles/

Big hungry bear

@Senna- Stop doing it then.

c_man

My name is URL wrote: »

All they've done is make it a requirement for manufacturers to include some basic safety info on their products, which is already law in most countries

Really selling the usefulness of the EU there.

faceman

What about middle aged women lighting candles on the train? Is that still allowed?

vienne86

I wonder how many hours of EU officials' time went in to drafting that piece of common sense!

BBDBB

vicwatson wrote: »

Or muff diving regulations, now that be good

Don't talk with your mouth full

Spook_ie

Senna wrote: »

Hate fcuking candles

Me too, same old routine wick in, wick out.

Citroen2cv

I hope they have banned ear candling.

delahuntv

on a more serious side its "Updated Regulations", but sure the euro sceptic press will make a song and dance about it (maybe a regulation to stop that!)


The boring safety bit such as keep away from children, never leave unattended etc have been in force for many years. Additional regulation ansure the chemical numbers of fragrances are given and due to some companies putting dramatic looks over stability of the candle, stabilty of the lighted candle must be considered.

Fairly simple and very much for the manufacturers and very much to do with safety.

From being the the footwear business and having to deal with regulations (you thnk candle reglations are bad!!) - they do seem OTT to the consumer, but understand that there are companies out there that will cut corners and hope for the best and this stops those companies selling unsafe products.