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Check with a local cardioligists, but most of this stuff is extremely well
shielded.   


Jeff Courtman
Exhibits & Special Projects Coordinator
251.208.6851
Exploreum Science Center
www.exploreum.net

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From: Informal Science Education Network
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Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:07 PM
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Subject: magnets and pacemakers

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	We're creating some costume vests for an exhibit for young children.
We've been thinking about using a couple of magnets to keep the front panels
of the vests together (there are durability issues involved with other types
of closures we considered--Velcro, snaps, buttons). Questions have been
raised, however, about magnets interfering with pacemakers. I've seen
magnets used in a variety of exhibits, so does anyone have any information
on this? 

	Any help you can offer is much appreciated.

	Thanks,

Karyn Bertschi
Senior Exhibit Developer
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
1945 S.E. Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
503.797.4563
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www.omsi.edu

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