Health hazards of ozone-generating air cleaning devices.
Type of article: Article
Summary
The article explains that although the ozone layer forms a beneficial filter for ultraviolet radiation, ozone in the lower atmospheric layers is overall not beneficial to health. Ozone generators purported to be exert beneficial effects on the health may produce local ozone levels considered dangerous to the health.
Details
- Original title: Health hazards of ozone-generating air cleaning devices.
- Record ID : 1999-2580
- Languages: English
- Subject: Environment, General information
- Source: Dairy Food environ. Sanit. - vol. 18 - n. 7
- Publication date: 1998/07
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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Indexing
- Themes: General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)
- Keywords: Ozone; Atmosphere; Health; Hygiene
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