[hackerspaces] Fwd: Vaping in Spaces?

[matt]

I think all of our members are considerate enough that this discussion has
never arisen.  Also I don't think any of our members 'vape'.  That's kind
of a middle america / lower class thing.  >=D

On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 12:26 AM, Chris Rasch <crasch at gmail.com> wrote:

> We're new enough that it hasn't been an issue yet, but our policy will
> likely be "Vape as you want, so long as it isn't bothering someone nearby.
> If it is, go someone else in the space or outside."
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> Chris
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> On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 8:43 PM, Shirley Hicks <shirley at velochicdesign.com>
> wrote:
>
>> How are you all dealing with vaping and e-cigarettes at your spaces?
>>
>> Issue has come up at ours, and after a PubMed literature search, we are
>> at a loss regarding making a decision that suits everyone.
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>> What we're considering is:
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>> No vaping around persons under age 18.
>> Vaping permitted (as less bad than smoking) unless the vapor requested to
>> not do it in a given workshop by other member working there.
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>> This is contentious - we are trying to hit a decent compromise given the
>> state of the current scientific literature. There is limited research on
>> vaping on Pub Med.
>>
>> Shirley Hicks
>> Board member, secretary & business admin
>> Red Mountain Makers
>> 5502 1st Avenue North
>> Birmingham, AL 35212
>>
>> Email: redmtnadm at redmountainmakers.org
>> www.redmountainmakers.org
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>> Home email: shirley at velochicdesign.com
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