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Safety Advantages of Ozone
These are some of the safety advantages of ozone and the main reason why is the alternative for many Industrial and Commercial applications
- Ozone is not stored in bulk on-site
- There are no harmful residuals that need to be removed after ozonation because ozone decomposes rapidly.
- The catastrophic large-scale release is not likely because ozone is produced on-demand and generator shutdown stops ozone supply
- Ozone is not explosive or flammable
- Leaks are identifiable – repaired when they occur
Health Hazards of Ozone
Depending on the concentration, exposure to ozone can result in immediate or chronic health problems, in high enough concentration, even death
| Ozone Concentration (ppm) | Duration of exposure | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | – | Odor threshold |
| 0.1 | – | Minor eye, nose, and throat irritation |
| 0.1-0.25 | 2-5 hours | Headache, dry cough, and some reduction in lung function |
| 0.3 | 2 hours | Reduction in lung function during moderate work for all persons |
| more than 0.6 | 2 hours | Chest pain |
| 1 | 1-2 hours | Lung irritation (coughing) severe fatigue |
| 1.5 | 2 | Reduce ability to think clearly; continuing cough and extreme fatigue may last for two weeks; severe lung irritation and pulmonary edema |
| 9 | Intermittent | Severe pneumonia |
| 11 | 15 min | Rapid unconsciousness |
| 50 | 30 min | Expected to be fatal |
| Exposure level | Exposure limite |
|---|---|
| 0.05 ppm | Maximum Allowable concentration averaged over an eight-hour period for heavy work |
| 0.08 ppm | Maximum Allowable concentration averaged over an eight-hour period for moderate work |
| 0.1 ppm | Maximum Allowable concentration averaged over an eight-hour period for light work |
| 0.2 ppm | Maximum (short-term) exposure limit for light, moderate or heavy work, for less than or equal to 2 hours |
| 10 ppm | Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health |
Data from “Ozone Manual of Standard Practice”, Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia, 1992
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