posted 09-17-2004 09:05 PM                       

If you smell any hint of ozone, it's best to get it vented outside.

http://www.vngas.com/pdf/g242.pdf

http://www.ozoneapplications.com/info/ozone_msds.htm

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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation: Causes dryness of the mouth, coughing, and irritates the nose, throat, and chest. May cause difficulty in breathing, headache, and fatigue. The characteristic sharp, irritating odor is readily detectable at low concentrations (0.01 to 0.05 ppm).

Toxicological Information
Ozone is extremely irritating to the upper and lower respiratory tract. The characteristic odor is readily detectable at low concentrations ( 0.02 ppm to 0.05 ppm). Ozone produces local irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes and may cause pulmonary edema at high exposure. Systematically, ozone has been reported to mimic the effects of ionizing radiation, and may cause damage to chromosomal structures. A partial tolerance appears to develop with repeated exposures. Although most effects are acute, the possibility of chronic lung impairment should be considered, based upon animal experimentation

Exposure Guidelines:
OSHA PEL: 0.10-ppm PEL/TLV

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