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Oh, BOY!  I used to supervise a science theater where we DEMONSTRATED  
stuff using fire, because of liability.  A kid went home and tried it  
himself and got hurt, so we got called...we stopped doing fire shows  
as a result.
Beryl
On Jan 24, 2007, at 4:13 PM, Phillip Keck wrote:

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> Hello all,
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> Does anyone have any exhibits, or does anyone have any type of
> programming, where visitors directly interact with fire?  I'm thinking
> anything like Bunsen burners or any of that stuff.  Did you have any
> problems getting approval/permission to do have fire?  Have you had  
> any
> problems with safety or anything else?  Any other thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Phil Keck
> Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
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