Ozone
Ozone, also known as O3, is a powerful and reactive gas that comprises of three oxygen atoms. It affects human health in two ways. First, when it takes in UV light, it also lowers exposure to harmful UV radiation, that has been known to cause cancer. Second, when we breathe, it reacts with particles in our respiratory system, results in detrimental health effects. Find out more about how ozone can affect you and how to protect yourself from it here.
Does a HEPA Filter Remove Ozone?
Although HEPA filters are excellent at capturing nanoparticles, they don’t remove gases like ozone. To get rid of ozone, you need an activated carbon filter, also known as a “charcoal” filter. How Effective are Carbon Filters at Removing Ozone? One study was carried out in an office building in Sacramento, …
Ozone Generator Machine: Do They Really Work?
Ozone generator machines are popular tools to remove odors, pollutants, and viruses. But what does the science say about the effectiveness of ozone machines? The biggest downside of using an ozone generator is that ozone is harmful to humans! But hey, maybe ozone could be useful in an empty room? Scientists …
Blueair Air Purifiers Review: Ionizer and Ozone a Health Danger?
Blueair air purifiers such as the Blueair Blue Pure 211 and 411 models are some of the most popular air purifiers on the market. Yet there is confusion about whether Blueair air purifiers use ionizers and produce ozone. In some sections of their website, Blueair avoids answering the question directly, …
How Blueair Air Purifiers Can Create Dangerous Ozone
Blueair states their air purifiers use HEPASilent technology. They avoid any link to ionizers by claiming that it involves an ‘ion chamber’ that doesn’t emit ions to the room or produce ozone. However, we took apart a Blueair 203 purifier to take a look at this ‘ion chamber’. It turns …
Ozone Pollution: Often Invisible, Always Dangerous
When summer rolls around, enticing blue skies often draw people outside. Throw on top the fact that most cities in China have less PM2.5 pollution in the summer, what’s stopping us from heading outside? Ozone Pollution on Rise Across China Ozone has been on a steady increase across China in …
