Editing Demonstration Safety (section)

== Fire Demonstration Safety ==
Some of our demonstrations use fire.  Please take the following precautions if you are performing a demonstration involving fire:
* Tie back long hair and do not wear loose clothing. 
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* All presenters must wear safety glasses or goggles while the demonstration is being performed.  Presenters not involved in the demonstration should stay at least six feet away from the demonstration.
* If a blast shield is used, the audience must be at least six feet away.  If a blast shield is not used, the audience must be at least 15 feet away.  A small blast shield is ''required'' for fire demonstrations that sit on a table. <!-- This is a pretty good statement! I will update it once I finish mine -->
* Fire demonstrations are never to be aimed towards the audience or demonstrators. 
* Keep fire away from flammable items such as hair, clothing, and combustible powders and liquids (CPLs).
* Keep containers of CPLs closed until just before they are needed so that fumes or powders do not ignite. 
**CPLs should be measured out with ignition sources turned off and at least six feet away.
**After they are measured out, close the container and remove it from the demonstration area before turning on the ignition source.
**If possible, pre-measure the amount needed for the demonstration so the bulk container does not need to be brought.
**Any spilled CPL should be taken care of immediately using a proper spill agent. Ignition sources should be turned off/extinguished if they are on/lit, and should not be turned on/lit until after the spill is taken care of.  
* When using any device that produces fire or heat, with the exception of candle lighters and matches, wear heat-resistant gloves.    
* When handling any object that is currently being or has recently been heated, wear heat-resistant gloves. 
* Always have a fire extinguisher within easy access.  Make sure you know how to operate it.
* Most fire demonstrations give off smoke.  Be aware of smoke detectors, and read the safety precautions for Flying Particles.