[Greenbuilding] Hydroxyl radical air cleaning devices

[Reibstein, Rick (ENV)]

Thank you!  Much appreciated.  Very good source and enough in here to make me stay on the suspicious side of the line!

From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Michael O'Brien
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 4:21 PM
To: Green Building
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Hydroxyl radical air cleaning devices

Hi, Rick--

Here's an article I found helpful in describing ionization and its potential health effects:

www.ce-mag.com/archive/02/11/mrstatic.html<http://www.ce-mag.com/archive/02/11/mrstatic.html>

Best wishes,

Mike

Mike O'Brien Photography
mikeoregon.zenfolio.com<http://mikeoregon.zenfolio.com>



On Oct 1, 2012, at 8:22 AM, Reibstein, Rick (ENV) wrote:


There are companies selling units that claim to clean the air through the generation of hydroxyl ions.  I believe they are sometimes termed photocatalytic oxidation air cleaners.  They are used for odor removal but also claims are being made that they destroy mold, bacteria, viruses.  Is anyone aware of whether FIFRA registration has been obtained (or is necessary, I would think it would be, if you make claims of killing pests), or if reliable assessments have been performed of these devices, or if the OH ions are indeed safe and effective?  See, for example, http://www.hgiind.com/

Any leads appreciated.

Rick Reibstein
Manager, Outreach and Policy
Office of Technical Assistance and Technology
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
100 Cambridge St., 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
617 626 1062


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