I want to second the oily deposit. We had them used in our building for
a New Year's Eve party just a few months ago. It is possible that a safe
alternative is available, but I don't yet know of it. If someone DOES
find one, please let me know. Due to the nature of our building, we are
not going to win the battle on "no smoke machines," at least in certain
areas.
If you are told the smoke is harmless, read the MSDS. It will tell you
what is in the mixture, mineral oil or whatever. You have to receive the
MSDS if you ask for it, under law.
Lisa
Lisa Shockley, Curatorial Specialist, 3-D Collections
Union Station/Kansas City Museum
30 W. Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-460-2055
"Where there is Peace; there is Culture;
Where there is Culture; there is Peace."
Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947)
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Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:56 PM
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Subject: Re: smoke screens in museums
Alexandra,
It has been my experience that the fog/smoke machines that use "smoke
fluid" tend to deposit an oily residue on surface. It has been a while
since I used one though, so technology might have improved. Dry ice or
some other technology may do the trick.
Greg Jackson
Pottsgrove Manor Historic Site
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Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:34 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] smoke screens in museums
And another question...
I am looking for thoughts by conservation and collections staff on the
use of fog machines or smoke screens in exhibits. The Indiana Historical
Society has launched a new exhibit that uses a sensor-activated smoke
screen, projecting an image on a wall. The director of conservation and
I are monitoring the changes in RH in the galleries and are interested
in how other museums and galleries have found compromises between
exhibits and conservation regarding this technology.
Any insight would be much appreciated.
Thank you again,
Alexandra
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