Aerosol Pollution and Data Scarcity: Citizen Sensing of Glycol-Based Theatrical Fog Exposure in Theme Parks
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| author | Wilde, Jina |
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| contents | <p></p> <p>This study examines aerosol pollution from glycol‑based theatrical fog in indoor entertainment venues, a setting with no dedicated regulatory framework and significant data scarcity. Using a low‑cost ubiquitous sensor, the work documents repeated PM2.5 spikes during fog events in theme park theaters, with readings frequently exceeding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hazardous thresholds. The findings highlight a disconnect between industry safety claims and the chronic exposure experienced by guests and employees.</p> <p>Grounded in personal informatics, the study demonstrates how accessible sensors can serve as qualitative hazard indicators in environments where professional monitoring is absent. The results motivate a research agenda for environmental informatics, calling for inspection frameworks, calibration models, and purpose‑built software to support public health accountability.</p> <p>Technical Note: PM2.5 measurements were collected using a handheld low‑cost sensor. During peak fog events, readings often reached the device’s firmware maximum (999 µg/m³). These values should be interpreted as qualitative indicators of high particulate concentration, as current low‑cost sensor calibration factors do not account for the chemical profile of glycol‑based aerosols.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Aerosol Pollution and Data Scarcity: Citizen Sensing of Glycol-Based Theatrical Fog Exposure in Theme Parks Wilde, Jina ubiquitous sensing low-cost sensor environmental informatics citizen science personal informatics Internet of Things aerosol monitoring air pollution PM2.5 fine particulate matter data scarcity theatrical fog glycol aerosols indoor air quality <p></p> <p>This study examines aerosol pollution from glycol‑based theatrical fog in indoor entertainment venues, a setting with no dedicated regulatory framework and significant data scarcity. Using a low‑cost ubiquitous sensor, the work documents repeated PM2.5 spikes during fog events in theme park theaters, with readings frequently exceeding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hazardous thresholds. The findings highlight a disconnect between industry safety claims and the chronic exposure experienced by guests and employees.</p> <p>Grounded in personal informatics, the study demonstrates how accessible sensors can serve as qualitative hazard indicators in environments where professional monitoring is absent. The results motivate a research agenda for environmental informatics, calling for inspection frameworks, calibration models, and purpose‑built software to support public health accountability.</p> <p>Technical Note: PM2.5 measurements were collected using a handheld low‑cost sensor. During peak fog events, readings often reached the device’s firmware maximum (999 µg/m³). These values should be interpreted as qualitative indicators of high particulate concentration, as current low‑cost sensor calibration factors do not account for the chemical profile of glycol‑based aerosols.</p> |
| title | Aerosol Pollution and Data Scarcity: Citizen Sensing of Glycol-Based Theatrical Fog Exposure in Theme Parks |
| topic | ubiquitous sensing low-cost sensor environmental informatics citizen science personal informatics Internet of Things aerosol monitoring air pollution PM2.5 fine particulate matter data scarcity theatrical fog glycol aerosols indoor air quality |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18672551 |