Safety

Playing with fire is inherently dangerous. Even following best-practice safety guidelines can result in substantial injury, property damage, or even death. MoodHoops is not in any way liable for injury, damage, or death resulting from the use or misuse of fire tools. They are intended to be used only by trained individuals in a safe, controlled, and legal outdoor environment with trained safety personnel and safety equipment present.

Read the NAFAA Performance Safety Guidelines for points you may not have considered, though no single document should be considered as a comprehensive fire safety and fuel safety education. Here are some common-sense warnings to guide your own research about fire and fuel safety. These should not to be taken as a comprehensive safety education:

• Don’t use explosive fuels. Do plenty of research on the differences between different fuels. If you are unsure, do not attempt to perform.
• Don’t leave fuel in open containers while performing. An errant cigarette ash could start a fire
• Fuel the wick far away from the lighting and performance area
• Spin excess fuel off the wick
• Do not light your own wicks
• Do not bring freshly extinguished wicks near to or submerge into a fuel container
• Only spin with a safety spotter.

Inspect your wicks and their hardware before each use. Look for frayed edges and loose material. Wicking material is not indestructible; it burns a little with each use. If frayed edges are discovered they can be sewn down using Kevlar™ thread or PVA glue (Elmer’s or wood glue). Note that areas that have been glued will not soak up fuel. If the metal spine is bent or kinked it can break. Discontinue use.