[SML] Using ozone generators in a theatre

[John Taylor]

Great info Dan.

Another repeat on NOT using theatrical Fog Machines for anything but
their original purpose.

JT

On 6/24/2020 11:41 AM, Daniel Ayers via Stagecraft wrote:
> Thank you Noah for directing me to the settings error so I can finally
> post again,
>
> The problem with Ozone, is it's theoretical.
> Instead, use Viricide fog; which is widely available from vendors who
> supply auto mechanics lube. Certified labs is one company; Checkmark
> is one manufacturer.
>
> This stuff is distributed at a large scale by running it through Ski
> Resort snow guns and it's what is used to sanitize large areas such as
> industrial manufacturing complexes. Yes it can be used to sanitize an
> auditorium between showings. Marriott uses it to sanitize hotel rooms
> between uses as well. You can go as large as a snow gun on the back of
> a pickup truck or as small as a notebook sized handheld device Which
> is what marriott does. Don't use your Ultratec fog machine as you
> don't want to heat it up thus changing the chemical composition.
>
> Whatever you do, make sure you have the paperwork showing whatever
> product you use certified for the application you're using it for; if
> someone gets sick you want a paper trail that doesn't end with "Well I
> thought it was a good idea at the time".
>
> Dan Ayers
> MS CTS ETCP GSP
>
> On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 8:46 AM jdunfee12--- via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net <mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:
>
>     I investigated the idea of using a commercial Ozone generator for
>     the costume storage to inhibit mold.  I kept finding contradictory
>     information.  Some sites said it would work, and others said it
>     would not.  The only thing they agreed on, is that the ones
>     marketed for home use put out so little ozone that they don't do
>     anything.  I just looked for reports on viruses, and see that the
>     EPA says they are ineffective when used at levels that are safe
>     for people.
>
>     I will also add an experience I had, when I needed a car seat
>     cleaned after someone had an attack of diarrhea on the seat.  My
>     own efforts with soapy water and a shop vac were ineffective. But
>     a car detailer cleaned again, and then put the seat in a bag with
>     an ozone generator. Absolutely no smell remained.
>
>     -Joe
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