Subject: Ozone generators
To control mold outbreaks in our rare books vault, our physical plant engineer has recommended using a device called an "ozone generator". This machine {Pure-Aire Model 100} generates activated oxygen (which is 3000 times more powerful than chlorine) which oxidizes and permanently "destroys the source of the problem leaving only a pleasant, odor free, environmentally secure area". Has anyone actually used such a machine in a library setting? Or is anyone aware of research or testing of ozone generators to [1] determine their effectiveness in controlling mold and [2] identify possible negative side effects? Any personal testimonies and/or feedback about this device would be appreciated. Thanks! **** Moderator's comments: This topic has been discussed before and there is a fair amount of information available in CoOL (check cool, cool-waac, cool-cfl, cool-ref). To receive the CoOL doc files, send a message INFO COOL to waiscool [at] lindy__stanford__edu Pat Smith Head, Preservation Department Ohio University *** Conservation DistList Instance 7:28 Distributed: Tuesday, September 28, 1993 Message Id: cdl-7-28-006 ***Received on Monday, 27 September, 1993