{"id":47094,"date":"2019-04-20T10:32:25","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T15:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/?p=47094"},"modified":"2025-08-02T01:45:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T06:45:42","slug":"warning-easter-fire-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/20\/warning-easter-fire-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"WARNING: Easter Fire Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A regular <em>Pray Tell<\/em>\nreader who is also a chemist writes in with this important warning: Don\u2019t use alcohol\non salt for the Paschal fire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is just a version of a chemistry demonstration that is extraordinarily dangerous. The so-called rainbow demonstration has led to many serious injuries in onlookers and teachers. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/dam\/acsorg\/about\/governance\/committees\/chemicalsafety\/publications\/ccs-chair-rainbow-demonstration-cen-comment.pdf\">this notice from the American Chemical Society<\/a>,.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire safety during liturgical ceremonies is not just a formality but an essential responsibility. Engaging <a href=\"https:\/\/fastfirewatchguards.com\">Fire Watch Security<\/a> during such events ensures that any fire-related activities, especially those involving open flames or chemical reactions, are carefully monitored by trained professionals. Their presence minimizes risk, providing a safeguard that allows the congregation to focus on the spiritual significance without concern for potential hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the dangers here is that vapors from the alcohol can travel out of the container and along the ground, then ignite in a ribbon of flame. Instructions from the Episcopal Altar Guild warn about the vapors escaping, but they don\u2019t seem to realize the hazard this presents. See two versions of the instructions, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vgdd.org\/New%20Fire.pdf\">here <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalaltarguildassociation.org\/?p=254\">here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A regular Pray Tell reader who is also a chemist writes in with this important warning: Don\u2019t use alcohol on salt for the Paschal fire! This is just a version of a chemistry demonstration that is extraordinarily dangerous. The so-called rainbow demonstration has led to many serious injuries in onlookers and teachers. 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