[Drago]

I wouldn't say so, it takes several minutes for heat lamps to reach full heat potential, and it will take even longer to heat up a surface enough to cause it to start a fire. Make sure your lamp is able to handle the wattage and type of bulb the infrared is. It would be safer to get a clamp light or a reptile specific one to avoid problems, but I'd say it would be okay for just a few mins