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Folks,
"Ceiling" is a big word. Are we talking about little eye hooks in sheet rock
or hanging things off of steel roof truss. The object to be hung as well as
what the object is hung from will determine what hangers are needed... and
always, safety first.
Kathryn Briggs
Exploris

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From: Informal Science Education Network
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Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 2:01 PM
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Subject: Re: hanging banners and components?


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Kathy,
        A lot depends where you are located and the conditions
that might occur... in an earthquake zone requirements are
obviously higher, etc.
        But, I have generally used used 1/2 metal conduit and
aircraft cable to hang almost anything but kites from the ceiling.
You should look into the possibility of getting a hand press like
the Nikopress that swages copper sleeves onto aircraft cable.
The hand presses look similar to a bolt cutter and shouldn't be
too expensive.  Look in Granger or one of the other supply houses
to see what they have.

Dave Taylor
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> From: Kathy Krafft <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Informal Science Education Network
<[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 13:47:46 -0400
> Subject: Re: hanging banners and components?
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>
> I have a safety-related question to pose to you all, regarding hanging
banners
> or other overhead signs or components.
>
> We had an exhibition on display at Innoventions at Epcot this past winter.
> They were required by building code to have professional riggers come hang
the
> banners and overhead video projector and plywood entry sign (4' x 7', 1/2"
> plywood) that Epcot requested so that It's a Nano World would look
attractive
> in their space with 23' ceilings.
>
> The professional riggers had me include 1/2" metal rods to use for hanging
the
> 3' x 8' tall banners with top pockets, which they hung with aircraft
cable.
> They also drilled holes in the plywood sign, which they hung with aircraft
> cable.
>
> When we've had banners on display at our museum, I've been more inclined
to
> use light-weight wooden dowels, hung with fishing line and a backup line
as
> well at each end.  We all don't necessarily have the professional's
swaging
> tools, and the thought of a heavy rod up high makes me REALLY nervous.
>
>  This is an issue I've never seen come up on the listserve, and it didn't
come
> up at our ASTC safety session last month either.
>
> Do you have standards for hanging things?  Are there industry guidelines,
or
> other standards?
>
> Kathy Krafft
> Director of Exhibits
> Sciencenter
> Ithaca, NY
> 607-272-0600 ext 25
>

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