Re: Effects of ozone -was Re: tesla coil noise--how loud?

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• Subject: Re: Effects of ozone -was Re: tesla coil noise--how loud?
• From: "David Trimmell" <davidt-at-pond-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:41:59 -0700
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Do ventilate while running a Tesla coil. Ozone is not the only noxious gas
produced. NOx (Nitrogen oxides) are produced in copious quantities, and
react with H2O (water in your lungs) to form Nitrous and Nitric Acids. Both
will damage lung and mucus tissues irreparably.

Please ventilate.

David Trimmell

At 11:47 AM 2/27/00 , you wrote:
>Original Poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com 
>
>In a message dated 00-02-27 13:15:27 EST, you write:
>
><< Original Poster: "Jon Lagler" <rockcrawl-at-netzero-dot-net> 
> 
>> Hello everyone,
>>  What exactly are the effects of breathing ozone? It's been very cold here
>> and there's snow on the ground, so I've been running my coil inside a large
>> steel building (16ft ceiling) with no ventilation. I like the smell of
>> ozone, but I know it's not very healthy. I have gotten some really nasty
>> headaches that seem to last forever, but other than that, what are it's
>> effects on the human body?
> 
>> Waiting for the snow to melt in PA, USA,
>> Jon >>
>
>Jon, 
>
>The ozone is nasty stuff and can cause cancer, poisoning, lung
>damage, etc.  It can cause the bad headaches too.  It's best to open
>the window or door from time to time and let the cold air blow in.  That's
>what I do.  Better cold than dead.
>
>Cheers,
>John Freau
>
>

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