From: "Mike Weynand" <weynand@netwurx.net> Subject: RE: Safe storage of fire grenades Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 16:25:21 -0500 Message-ID: <000e01d21e85$d03fa000$70bee000$@netwurx.net>
Our museum acquired some fire grenades years ago. Assume all fire
grenades to have hazardous carbon tetrachloride content. If you still
wish to have them on premise/display, I would suggest that you find a
local fire extinguisher company and ask them of the safest means of
maintaining them. One question you might ask is if they could safely
drill a hole in the bottom of the glass canister and drain whatever
fluid you have in them. I would anticipate the answer to be
“no”. The next question would be to ask them if they
could safely dispose of the canister and contents.
From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Katie
Kirby
Sent: Monday, October 3, 2016 9:16 PM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: Safe storage of fire grenades
Hi all,
Do any of you have fire grenades in your collections? How do you ensure
the safety of your visitors and staff, especially if you do not know if
the contents inside is just salt water or oxygen-sucking carbon
tetrachloride?
We have two on display in a not-so-safe location in a non-winterized
building (do they even freeze?). I would like to keep them in the
collection, but I'm considering deaccessioning them if I cannot find a
safe solution.
Please advise!
Thanks,
Katie