Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 Jeff I understand your point that doing something is better than nothing for people that cannot or will not leave their homes. And, I understand that the system you use to apply ozone creates ozone levels in excess of recommended health limits and should not be compared to those " other " units. However, you should consider the recommendations re: ozone use from the departments of health from both Minnesota and California. You can check them out at http://www.cal-iaq.org/mold0107.htm (California) www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/mold/index.html Below is a quote from the California article. You may note the " ozone is not effective line " " Can ozone air cleaners help remove indoor mold or reduce odors? Sometimes air cleaners are promoted to remove indoor mold or associated odors, and some of these are designed to produce ozone. Ozone is a strong oxidizing agent that is used as a disinfectant in water and sometimes to eliminate odors. However, ozone is a known lung irritant. Ozone generators have been shown to sometimes produce indoor levels above the safe limit. Furthermore, it has been shown that ozone is not effective in controlling molds and other microbial contamination, even at concentrations far above safe health levels. Also, ozone may damage materials in the home, for example, cause rubber items to become brittle. For these reasons, the California Department of Health Services strongly recommends that you NOT use an ozone air cleaner in any occupied space. Refer to the CDHS IAQ Info Sheet: Health Hazards of Ozone-generating Air Cleaning Devices (January 1998), available on the CDHS-IAQS web site. " Jim __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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