USE OF OZONE GENERATING DEVICES TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR-QUALITY

Room ozonization has been in widespread use to ''freshen'' indoor air for more than 100 years. This use is sometimes promoted with the claim that ozone can oxidize airborne gases, and even particulates, to simp le carbon dioxide and water vapor. Aside from whether ozone can improv e indoor air quality, the potentially deleterious consequences to publ ic health of overexposure to ozone are of concern. The literature on b oth allegations is reviewed. It indicates that ozone is nor a practica l and effective means of improving indoor air quality, especially in l ight of its potentially serious risk to health.