ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Bob, don't take my word for it, but when we looked at this in the early 90's we found that pacemakers and the like were extremely well shielded....however, I'm no expert - the easiest thing? If you have a physician on the Board, ask them to ask the cardiologists.... On Aug 12, 2009, at 3:37 PM, Bob Raiselis wrote: > *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate > (tm) Pro* > ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology > Centers > Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related > institutions. > ********************************************************************** > ******* > > Does anyone indicate the presence of magnets on their exhibit floor > to visitors? We had a question about magnets from a visitor the > other day (whose child has a pacemaker) and wondered if anyone else > put up signs or had a sign at the front desk about magnets. Not MRI > strength, but evidently even refrigerator magnets can cause some > problems if they are close enough. We have a few exhibits with > small tethered magnets. > > thanks > > Bob Raiselis > Montshire Museum of Science > Norwich VT > > ********************************************************************** > * > For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers > and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. > > Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at > www.exhibitfiles.org. > > The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L- > Soft. To learn more, visit > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. > > To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the > message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to > [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]