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Typical Applications
of Ozone
• Purification of drinking water
• Food and plant preservation
• Treatment of industrial liquid waste
• Deodorization of air
• HVAC systems
Ozone Is Frequently
Used In
• Hospital Laboratories
• Clinical Morgues
• Operating Rooms
• Cafeterias
Has Ozone Mistakenly
Been Given a Bad Rap?
Yes indeed… Ozone can only become harmful
if it occurs in extremely high concentrations. At lower levels
it serves as a powerful and natural purification element with
no harmful side effects.
Why ozone is associated
with smog?
The reason ozone concentrations hit such high
levels in polluted areas is that ozone is a natural byproduct
of the sun's ultraviolet rays interacting with hydrocarbons.
Although this is usually
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a beneficial method for neutralizing airborne
pollutants, in this particular scenario the hydrocarbon level
is so concentrated that ozone levels become overly saturated.
As it is much easier for us to measure ozone levels than hydrocarbon
concentrations, ozone gets the bad rap.
As is the case with just about every chemical
element, ozone has its range of effects — from neural,
to useful, to hazardous. This story is not unlike that of
ordinary table salt, which at lower concentrations provides
essential fortification for nerve cells and kidneys, as well
as preventing heat-related stress disorders. At higher levels,
however, excessive salt intake can lead to hypertension, or
even cardiac failure.
Most commercially available ozone air purification
systems (including our own NaturalAir and RoomPure models)
are designed to produce ozone levels of less than 0.04 parts
per million (ppm). OSHA recommends levels under 0.1 ppm, whereas
the FDA recommends levels no greater than .05 ppm.
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