It is no surprise that ozone will neutralize coronavirus. Ozone is well known to be a powerful disinfectant. It is especially effective with small pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. Some of the more recent studies have demonstrated that coronavirus can thrive in the air in the form of aerosols breathed from people. Recent research has demonstrated that low levels of ozone gas effectively neutralizes coronavirus.
Ozone is a simple high-energy molecule of three oxygen atoms and will irritate sensitive tissue such as our lungs when ozone concentrations exceed 0.1 parts per million. The good news is that coronavirus is much more sensitive to ozone than our lungs are. “Scientists at Fujita Health University told a news conference they had proven that ozone gas in concentrations of 0.05 to 0.1 parts per million (ppm), levels considered harmless to humans, could kill the virus.”
The important details are the ozone level and the contact time. Coronavirus exposed to ozone concentrations of 0.1 ppm for 10 hours reduced the potency of the virus 90%. Ozone is not a magic bullet, but it is a valuable tool in our arsenal for fighting the virus. It is a safe, comfortable, and effective tool that can provide secondary benefits. The ultraviolet rays of the sun and lightning naturally produce low levels of cleansing ozone. Well-controlled equipment is already available to bring some of the fresh outdoors into our living and working spaces to stand side by side with others in the battle against viruses.
Oxidation Technologies has worked for years to produce safe and effective ozone generating equipment. We specialize in equipment controls to precisely maintain specified ozone levels for commercial applications. We have the equipment and expertise to maintain safe levels of ambient ozone that will greatly reduce the ability of coronavirus to thrive. We would be happy to assist in your efforts to get employees back into the workplace.
