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CDC studying UV effectiveness: research will examine UV's ability to kill chloramines--and improve air quality.(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)(ultraviolet)(Brief article)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta is conducting the first-ever study of ultraviolet systems' ability to kill chloramines and improve indoor air quality.
The study was jump-started in 2004, when more than 60 people suffered from severe eye and throat irritation due to excess chloramines at three separate facilities in Illinois, said Michael Beach, Ph.D., senior epidemiologist at the CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases.
Chloramines are byproducts formed when chlorine-based disinfectants react with ammonia compounds. They create the "chlorine smell," and cause skin and eye irritation. Some research suggests they may cause serious health problems such as asthma. Excessive chloramines not only affect public health, but also can be an occupational hazard for lifeguards and pool staffers, who breathe them for eight to 10 hours a day, Beach said.
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