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What is the procedure and how to handle a fluid in safety handling?



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The activity can be viewed at: Make a Fire Snake

Hi shecaina,
The Fire Snake is a great activity! The instructions can be found here: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-act ... structions. You can buy lighter fluid in a bottle from Amazon, Walmart, Safeway, or other stores and then carefully pour it over the dry sand on a plate.

In terms of safety:

• Make sure the plate is ceramic and not made out of flammable material (like paper or cardboard)

• Wear gloves and goggles as lighter fluid can cause skin irritation

• Work in an open area that is well-ventilated and has nothing flammable nearby

• Use a long lighter to light the fluid from a safe distance and stay back until the fire has extinguished

• Wait until the fire is completely extinguished and the snake has cooled before touching it

• Always keep a fire extinguisher nearby in case of emergencies

Here is a video that demonstrates this activity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xkbXPzBTHE
Have fun!