Electronic cigarettes in museums

Now that E-cigarettes or Electronic cigarettes are popular has there
been any research done regarding the effects of these cigarettes on
museum environments or collections?  I have seen some facilities
where there is signage that forbids smoking "including electronic
cigarettes" spelled out.  We are looking at a similar approach.  The
main reason I bring this up is that some doctors prescribe
e-cigarettes as a way to aid people with certain disorders such as
Tourette syndrome.  So that brings those devices in the museums more
frequently.  Has anyone dealt directly with this issue?

    **** Moderator's comments: This subject has come up before.  See
    Conservation DistList Instance: 28:5 Saturday, July 5, 2014

Richard Baker
Conservation Specialist
Tryon Palace
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
New Bern, NC
252-639-3542


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