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News Release from: Vistanomics | Subject: Ozone kit
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2008
Vistanomics launches Ozone detection
test kit
Known as the Eco Badge Kit V.4, this kit is designed to measure ambient ozone concentration levels in the most humid of environments, where ozonated water is being sprayed as a disinfectant
Known as the Eco Badge Kit V.4 this kit is designed to measure ambient ozone concentration levels in the most humid of environments Ozone is fast becoming the preferred disinfectant in the food processing industry
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 19 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Already, widely used by bottled water companies, food processors are discovering the benefits as well.
Ozone generators inject high levels of ozone into water which is then sprayed on floors, ceiling, walls, machinery, and food, as a disinfectant.
Currently, worker exposure to ozone is measured by either fixed monitoring stations which are limited to the immediate area they cover, or expensive, and cumbersome hand-held sensors.
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Off gases (the ozone that escapes from the water) can do permanent damage to the respiratory system of any workers.
Once these unhealthy levels are determined, the plant safety manager can take steps to remedy the situation by increasing the ventilation in the area; or adjusting the level of ozone injected into the water.
Hand-held sensors are awkward to use.
They cannot be held by the worker who is spraying the area with ozonated water.
An easier to use, and less expensive method is needed.
The Eco Badge Kit V.4 is easy to use.
It clips to the worker's shirt or jacket leaving both hands free to work.
It gives both one-hour and eight-hour readings in a range of 0.025 to 0.120 ppm with +/-0.06 accuracy.
The Eco Badge V.4 will detect ozone in areas that monitoring stations will not and is more sensitive than hand-held sensors.
Water vapour does not get into the V.4 test chambers but the gaseous ozone does.
Inside the chambers are chemically treated Test Cards that change colour when ozone is present.
The cards measure one-hour and eight-hour levels.
On the backside of the holder is an easy to read colour chart.
This chart allows the user to determine the concentration level by comparing the Test Card colour change to the chart.
Protect your workers and your business.
The OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) for workers exposed to ozone is 0.10 ppm, time-weighted average over an 8-hr day, 5-days/week.
Available direct from Vistanomics, this unique technology is available as of 10September.
Price is USD129.95 for the kit which includes the waterproof Badge Holder; twenty Test Cards; and instructions.
One month refills (30 Test Cards) are USD69.95.
Why spend USD2,200 for a hand held sensor when you can get the same accuracy for USD129.95.
Eco Badge Kits are used throughout industry.
Manufacturers of ozone air purifiers include them with every unit they sell to assure their customers of product safety.
Eco Badge Kits have been used by schools and universities to teach students about air pollution since 1992.
In 2001, Vistanomics introduced a hand-held optical reader that it developed for NASA.
The Device known as Zikua (Swahili) for "Visualizing the Invisible", Zikua (pronounced Zee Koo Ah) enables the user to obtain precise readings of ozone from the exposed Test Cards.
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