The Infrared Heater Safety Council (IRSC) was created by gas-fired, infrared heating equipment manufacturers, to enhance user safety through education of building inspectors, fire authorities and end users on safe practices.

Infrared heating technology has a long history of safety and has been widely used in a variety of commercial and industrial applications such as warehouses, manufacturing facilities, fire stations, vehicle service facilities, and aircraft hangars. Like all gas burning products, infrared heaters have installation, operation and service procedures that must be followed to ensure safety.