About air

BACTERIA

BACTERIA

BACTERIA

Bacteria are everywhere and they can cause disease in many ways. Some infections are even life-threatening.
VIRUSES

VIRUSES

VIRUSES

Viruses cause various diseases. Respiratory diseases such as pneumonia or the flu can lead to death
POLLEN

POLLEN

POLLEN

Pollen is believed to be the most important factor in causing allergies, especially hay fever, as well as some types of asthma
CIGARETTE SMOKE

CIGARETTE SMOKE

CIGARETTE SMOKE

Cigarette smoke weakens the body's defences and the lungs’ self-cleaning mechanism is severely weakened. This can lead to pneumonia.
PARTICLES

PARTICLES

PARTICLES

Particulate Matter (PM) is a fine dust that is potentially dangerous to human health.
FLUE GAS

FLUE GAS

FLUE GAS

NO2 is mainly a by-product of combustion processes. Road traffic is one of its main sources in everyday life.
OZONE

OZONE

OZONE

Ozone (O3) is produced by the chemical reaction of NO2 with oxygen in the air, which only occurs when exposed to sunlight. Daytime rush hour traffic is one of its main sources in everyday life.
VOC

VOC

VOC

VOCs are volatile organic hydrocarbons, most of which come from solvents. They can cause general symptoms in humans, such as headache, fatigue and malaise.
VVOC

VVOC

VVOC

VVOC (Very Volatile Organic Compounds) is an important subgroup of VOCs, causing similar general symptoms to VOCs, e.g. headache, fatigue and malaise.
Health effects of air pollution in a confined space.
The effects of indoor air pollution range from short-term effects such as eye and throat irritation to long-term effects such as respiratory disease and cancer. The presence of high concentrations of certain pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, can even lead to immediate death. Some indoor pollutants can also exacerbate the effects of other indoor pollutants. Based on the risk of cancer alone, scientists consider indoor air pollution to be one of the biggest environmental problems.
THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS
Coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, tiredness, dizziness, headaches and upper respiratory congestion.
EFFECT ON THE RESPIRATORY TRACT
Inflammation of the nose, runny nose, nosebleeds, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, sore throat, cough and wheezing.
STRONG EFFECT ON HEALTH
Irritation of the conjunctiva (eyes), rashes, fever, chills, rapid heartbeat sometimes causing shortness of breath, headache or dizziness, fatigue, malaise, vomiting and muscle aches.

 

 

Every year, approx.
7 MILLION people die
due to air pollution
outdoors and indoors.

 

MARKET RESEARCH – EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION

 

Since children consume more air per unit of weight than adults, the child’s lungs are more susceptible to adversely aeffects. Airborne toxins can affects children’s lung function and neurological development.

Early childhood is a critical phase in the further development and maturity of many systems in a child’s body. The most common consequences of poor air quality are untapped mental potential (IQ), reduced physical development, and an increased risk of disease.

Global air pollution is on the rise and is linked to disease and infection, which kills an estimated 600,000 children under the age of five each year.

Stage:

Age:
Newborns
0–2 months
Babies/toddlers
2 months – 2 years
Small child
2–6 years
School age
6-12 years
Youth
12–18 years

Lung development
Development of the alveoli
High breathing rate
Increase in lung volume
Risk of air pollution
Development of the alveoli
Chronic cough and bronchitis
Decreased lung function, wheezing and asthma attacks
Absences from school due to respiratory problems
Babies/toddlers
Limited physical development and intelligence
Babies/toddlers
Higher risk of getting sick

OZONE – What is ozone?

  • Ozone is known as a gas that removes odours, bacteria and viruses.
  • The big disadvantage of ozone is that this gas is extremely harmful to humans and animals in the concentration required for cleaning.
  • Ozone can lead to health problems such as shortness of breath, circulation problems, watery eyes, and a dry cough.
  • Especially for people at higher risk, such as children with oversensitivite bronchi, asthmatics or people with respiratory diseases, for whom overexposure to ozone can pose a health risk.
  • Ozone is a carcinogenic gas.
  • Ozone is highly reactive, it damages materials and also breaks down plastics, plasticisers, adhesives, varnishes and paints. It causes fragility of door and window seals, loss of elasticity and brittleness of upholstery foam.

R3 products do NOT increase the ozone concentration in the environment. This is confirmed by the measurements carried out by red GmbH using a highly sensitive ozone measuring device (Aeroqual Ozone Super Ultra Low, May 2020).

EU-Richtlinien:

110 μg/m3 of ozone does not pose a threat to human health.
180 μg/m3 of ozone begins to deteriorate healthy function.
200 μg/m3 of ozone causes symptoms due to impaired lung function.
360 μg/m3 of ozone poses a serious threat to human health. Effective ozone cleaners produce up to 5000 μg/m3!

R3 products have been proven to produce no ozone.

*Aeroqual Ozone Super Ultra Low, May 2020

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