ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
*****************************************************************************

We have the advantage of having painted wood floors so we can (and do)
lag-bolt exhibits, barriers etc. right to the floor.  For semi-permanent
(but movable) fencing we use iron pipe screwed into "T" joints and flanges
that zip into the floor.  We feed the pipe through colored pool hose before
we attach it to the "T" joints.  It is very colorful, durable, washable and
it provides a bit of cushioning.   We set the height at about 2 feet.

Douglas Heuser
Executive Director
SEE Science Center

-----Original Message-----
From: Informal Science Education Network
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sheri Cifaldi
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 11:30 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Moveable (durable) wall partitions

ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
institutions.
****************************************************************************
*

Hi all,

We have a new traveling exhibit gallery where we'll be changing out
interactive exhibits three times a year. Our new gallery also serves as the
main pathway between two major parts of our museum (unfortunately we can't
close off the gallery while we de-install/install exhibits).

I'm looking for a durable partition system that we can have up when we are
working on de-installing and installing exhibits. It needs to be safe to use
around children. Ideally it will have locking wheels (but not required) and
be easy to store (not take up a lot of room) when we're not using. I'd like
to find something off-the-shelf with no or few modifications needed instead
of building something from scratch. Again, we'll be using the system 3 times
a year indefinitely.

I estimate that we'll need approximately 40 linear feet of "barricade". It
doesn't have to be tall. In fact, since we're a children's museum, we're
prefer to keep the walls low (as low as 3') so kids can see what we're
doing.

Many thanks in advance,
Sheri

______________________________
Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
Director of Exhibit Design and Delivery
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
203 899 0606 ext. 234

Visit us at steppingstonesmuseum.org

Please consider the environment before printing this email.


***********************************************************************
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]