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In the July and October issues of IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, I defined the six hazards of product safety. In this column, we will have a more in-depth review of the risk of fire and how to prevent fire hazards from occurring. If you have not learned the six hazards of product safety and the basics of fire hazards, you should read my July and October 2016 columns before continuing.
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