MadSci Network: Chemistry
Query:

Re: Is my family in danger from the ozone air freshener I purchased?

Date: Wed Apr 11 13:06:01 2001
Posted By: Peter Grivins, Staff, Radiation and Chemical Safety, Michigan State University
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 986818626.Ch
Message:

Elaine-

It all depends on how much ozone your air freshener is putting out.  OSHA 
standards set the maximum concentration (over an 8 hour period) at 0.1 
ppm.  Older people may have trouble breathing at elevated concentrations.  
All in all, I would discontinue the use of that machine until you can find 
out the dose of ozone it puts out.  I can find nothing in my literature 
that supports its use as an air purifier.



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