Does anyone have experience with the storage of flares or smoke signals?
An aviation museum recently contacted me for information about how to
safely store two new acquisitions: an M6 daytime aircraft emergency smoke
signal and a flare (approx. 1' long, paper casing with a pull tab).
Neither have been used.

Other than the general guidelines for safe handling and storage of
hazardous materials, are there other precautions? Do they need to be
de-activated? Is this possible without jeopardizing the artifact?

Thanks,

Audrey Yardley-Jones
Conservation Co-ordinator
Alberta Museums Association
9829 103 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0X9
phone (403) 424-2626
fax (403) 425-1679
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