I'd also ask if they are using a true dry ice machine or another type
of fog machine that uses "fog food". The machines I've used recently
are the "fog food" type machines that heat up and produce a really dry
smoke which is very different from the traditional dry ice. I much
prefer the dry ice variety.

deb

On 5/26/05, David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Aaron,
> 
> Dry ice sublimes directly to C02 - I am not sure if one of the
> decomposition products is also CO (Carbon Monoxide). You should ask for
> an MSDS by the vendor. Also, machines such as xerox and other copiers
> will produce ozone in quantities that can affect art objects in
> enclosed spaces - so you should ask what the machine itself will
> outgass.
> 
> Cheers!
> Dave
> 
> David Harvey
> Conservator
> Los Angeles, California
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Beebe <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent:         Thu, 26 May 2005 09:53:11 -0400
> Subject: Dry Ice
> 
>          Hi,
> 
>  
> 
>  Does anyone know anything about dry ice?
> 
>  We have an event in our main gallery space and the organizer would
> like to use a dry ice machine. I have no aesthetic objections and
> theoretically it's not an issue, but can anyone tell me if there is any
> risk to the collection from it?
> 
>  
> 
>  Thanks for the advice.
> 
>  
> 
>  Aaron
> 
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