On Apr 13, 3:11 pm, "N:dlzc D:aol T:com \(dlzc\)"
wrote:
So I have to believe you have not thought this all through. I
have breathed 10+wt% ozone on a couple of occasions. I can still
smell ozone, and a lot of other things.
David A. Smith- Hide quoted text -

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I'm sure I have not thought it through in the depth it deserves, nor
done any calculations, but I would suggest it is obvious you have not
done so either.

1. I did not say ozone permanently destroys your sense of smell, as
you are falsely attributing to me. I believe it desensitizes it
sufficiently to cover odors when the generator is running and for a
short time afterwards. If the smell disappeared permanently, I would
agree the ozone had been working on the odorant materials. In the
case of mildew in a large water damaged warehouse, without any forced
air circulation, I think the effect was on the employee's nose, not on
the spores.

2. You claimed that ozone could only desensitize the nose to ozone
(and imply that this is a permanent condition.) My mildew example was
one where I believe the desensitization was to something other than
odor. Ben's cigaret smoke example was one where he believes the
desensitization was to something other than ozone. If you have some
evidence for your claim now would be a good time to cite it.