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			*The Healthy Climate® collection is the first complete line of ozone-free indoor air quality systems*

OZONE FACTS

What It Is		Ozone is a form of oxygen. In the earth's stratosphere, it helps to block potentially harmful ultra-violet light from reaching the ground. At lower levels in the atmosphere - the air we breathe - it's a product of pollution and is a known lung irritant.
How It's Produced		While ozone in the stratosphere occurs naturally, ground-level ozone is man-made. Many electronic particle air cleaners and ionizers produce ozone.
How It Builds Up		Concentrations depend on how powerful the device is, weather it's placed in a small space and how many interior doors are closed.
How It's harmful		Long-term repeated exposure to high levels of ozone can reduce lung function or aggravate existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis.* Even exposure to relatively low amounts of ozone may cause chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing and throat irritation.**
Who's at Risk		Healthy people, as well as those with respiratory difficulty, can experience breathing problems when exposed to ozone.**
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Smog - Who Does It Hurt? What You Need to Know about Ozone and Your Health," July 1999 American Lung Association, 2006 **U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Ozone Generator that are Sold as Air Cleaners: An Assessment of Effectiveness and Health Consequences," August 2006 source: Lennox Industries 2007 - www.lennox.com

Health Issues
	Indoor air pollution is one of the top five environmental health risks.*
	50% of all illnesses are either caused of aggravated by poor IAQ.**
	Respiratory symptoms associated with asthma, which affects approximately 15 million Americans, are often provoked by airborne allergens.***
	An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from upper respiratory tract symptoms as a result of allergic reactions to airborne contaminants.***
	The number of people with asthma, allergies and lung disease has nearly doubled over the past 10 years.****
	83% of American homeowners believe their health will improve is their indoor air quality improves.*****
	* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2000 * National Institutes of Health ** American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology *** Stevenson Co. and Contracting Business, 2003
	Is Your Home’s Air Making You Sick? Today’s tightly sealed and energy-efficient homes save money and are better for the environment. But most are not properly equipped to filter and purify the constantly recalculated air. Even “leaky” older homes can accumulate high concentrations of pollutants, as well as exhibit other indoor air quality problems such as dampness, stuffiness, fumes, or dryness. Who’s at risk? Children and the elderly are most at risk from poor indoor air quality (IAQ), as well as anyone suffering from asthma, allergies, or other respiratory diseases. But even healthy adults can experience adverse symptoms with as little as a single exposure to polluted indoor air: headaches nausea sore or scratchy throat dry, red or watering eyes coughing fatigue The good news is you can take control!