Re: Ozone

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Original poster: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman@xxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Ralph,

Yep, ozone is a very potent oxidizing agent - significantly more than 
oxygen. In addition to aggressively rusting tools in the area, I've 
also observed that it bleaches paper. I once had a tablet of 
blue-lined paper in the same room as my Tesla Coil. Over a period of 
six months or so, the top sheets became bleached to the point where 
the lines were just barely visible.

As you can imagine, it's also pretty good at oxidizing lung tissue... :^P

Bert

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Ralph Zekelman" <hyperion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hi all,
> I am suddenly having a problem with severe tool rusting in an
> otherwise dry basement where I play with the TCs and other ozone
> forming toys.
> I run fans and a large dehumidifier. A hygrometer says the humidity
> is a low 40%. The temperature is seldom above 75 F.  The ozone levels
> are never stronger than what I consider to be just *smellable,*never
> strong or intolerable.
> Is there any evidence out there to support the idea that low levels of
> ozone can cause rusting on iron/steel tools? Thanks.
> Ralph