By releasing ozone into the air, your home and office atmosphere will be cleared of germs, pollutants, and odors (in general, ozone attacks indoor air pollution). Since ozone is a toxic gas, however, people should not be exposed to concentrations that are more than the designated standard issued by public health agencies.

Note that low or weak concentrations of ozone are not that effective in disinfecting and deodorizing indoor air. Therefore, it is almost useless to use ozone treatment for air pollution if it’s not at full strength.

According to the health standard issued by the FDA, ozone emissions from machines and people exposure from such devices should adhere to the following guideline:

Ozone concentration should only be around 0.05ppm up to a maximum of .10ppm over a maximum of 8 hours of exposure.

In ozone air purifiers, manufacturers always recommend leaving the room when the ozone generator is being used to treat indoor pollution. The area being treated should be totally unoccupied by both people and animals (all types of pet animals – dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc.) as this is not a safe type of air purifier for pets.

Ozone treatment time usually lasts for 2 hours (depending on the size of a particular room and degree of pollution). It is also recommended that the treated room be aired out first (for about an hour) before entering and occupying it again.

Using an Air-Purifier to Improve Your Health

So, as you can already tell, ozone exposure should really be taken seriously. It’s a good thing that this gas has a very bad odor that’s hard to tolerate – as this will serve as a warning to people.