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COVID-19 Safety Measures
Diorama Shokudo has taken comprehensive measures against COVID-19 using ozone generators and zinc oxide.
What is an ozone generator?
Ozone generators are advanced disinfection devices used in more than 90% of ambulances in Japan and in operating rooms to help create sterile and aseptic environments. Their ability to create a sterile environment in settings with a high risk of infection provides disinfection performance that far exceeds that of commonly used substances such as hypochlorous acid and chlorine dioxide.
At Diorama Shokudo, we use the Declean (BT-180) ozone generator manufactured by Tamura Techno.
Antibacterial and antiviral measures with zinc oxide
For zinc oxide, we use Wil Shooter, manufactured and sold by Shigadoi Withers Co., Ltd.
Zinc oxide is considered to be less harmful to the human body than alcohol, chlorine dioxide, and hypochlorous acid. This information is also provided on the manufacturer's website.
Zinc is a nutrient found in foods such as oysters and is one of the minerals that people may not get enough of through their diet. As a mineral, zinc has a relatively high specific gravity, meaning that it tends to settle out of the air and adhere to surfaces such as tables and walls. Its antibacterial and antiviral properties are also said to remain effective for an extended period after it settles on these surfaces.
Alcohol is effective only while it is being sprayed and can cause skin irritation. Chlorine dioxide has strong disinfecting properties, but because of its strong oxidizing action, its effects are less persistent. It is therefore formulated into gels or two-part products to slow down its oxidation process.
Hypochlorous acid is said to have a stronger chlorine odor than chlorine dioxide and other similar substances, which can often be unpleasant.
There are additional reasons we could explain in greater detail, but above all, we have chosen zinc oxide for our COVID-19 safety measures because we want to minimize the potential impact on our customers and our cats.
Advanced corona measures
For our zinc oxide-based disinfection measures, we use Wil Shooter, manufactured and sold by Shigadoi Withers Co., Ltd.
Zinc oxide is considered to have less impact on the human body than alcohol, chlorine dioxide, and hypochlorous acid. This information is also available on the manufacturer's website.
Zinc is an essential mineral found in foods such as oysters and is a nutrient that people may not always get enough of through their diet. Because zinc is a mineral with a relatively high specific gravity, it tends to settle out of the air and adhere to surfaces such as tables and walls. Once deposited on these surfaces, its antibacterial and antiviral properties are said to remain effective for an extended period of time.
Alcohol is effective primarily at the time it is sprayed and may cause skin irritation. Chlorine dioxide has strong disinfecting properties, but its strong oxidizing action means that its effects are less persistent. For this reason, it is sometimes formulated as a gel or a two-part product to slow down its oxidation process.
Hypochlorous acid is said to have a stronger chlorine-like odor than chlorine dioxide and similar substances, which may be unpleasant for some people.
There are additional reasons for our choice that we could explain in greater detail. Above all, however, we chose zinc oxide for our COVID-19 safety measures with the well-being of our customers and our cats in mind, aiming to use a substance with as little impact on people and animals as possible.
