How to Deal With Secondhand Smoke

By Carol Tilley-williams
Secondhand smoke is a hindrance to some and a serious medical issue to others. Statistics by the American Lung Association state that non-smokers are affected to some degree by secondhand smoke. There are a host of statistics that contradict each other on exactly how relevant the risks are or, to the opposite extreme, if there is a risk at all. Irregardless of the data debate, finding harmony between smokers and non-smokers is sure to be an ongoing struggle. How to deal with smokers in daily life can be tricky; but there are methods you can employ to reduce how much and how often you are subjected to secondhand smoking.
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• The willingness to put avoidance over combativeness
• Keen observation of your surroundings

1. Step 1

   Society has been very aggressive in prohibiting smoking in most public venues. More and more frequently, smoking is being prohibited in many open areas such as parks. Even though smokers have been given their marching orders in the work place and in public areas, there will always be areas where smoking is permitted. Your first line of defense against secondhand smoke is avoidance.

2. Step 2

   If you are planning to attend a play or concert, the chances are almost zero that smoking will be permitted. However, most auditoriums or performance centers will have select smoking areas outside. If you are a non-smoker who is there with others who smoke, make a polite but direct point that you will wait for them in another area until they are finished smoking. Don't play the martyr who feels she must stand among the smoke. You will be bothered by it and your companions will feel uncomfortable as well. Also, if you enjoy certain activities such as karaoke or dancing, find a place that has no smoking or a designated no smoking section. Many sports bar still permit smoking, so if you are invited by friends, ask them ahead of time if smoking is allowed. If you are truly bothered by secondhand smoke, you might want to carefully consider going if it is not a non-smoking facility.

3. Step 3

   If you have a personal medical issue that is affected by tobacco smoke, usually you can express that to others and they will accommodate you. This is especially true if you are asking them not to smoke in your home, car, or office. Remember, many people are affected by a number of things they are forced to be exposed to in public, such as perfumes and colognes. They often have to ask for another seat in restaurants or move to another seat at church, etc., in order to protect themselves. You must take the same type of control over your own situation by moving or making a polite request.

4. Step 4

   There really isn't a way to "deal" with secondhand smoke, it is more about finding ways to handle it. The best non-smokers can hope for is continued legislation that keeps most enclosed pubic areas smoke-free. Non-smokers can also try to avoid tobacco smoke when possible.

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Indoor Air Pollution and Health Problems

“Microbial pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution. It is caused by hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi, in particular filamentous fungi (mould), growing indoors when sufficient moisture is available,” noted the World Health Organization in its report “WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould,” published July 16, 2009

"Problems of indoor air quality are recognized as important risk factors for human health in both low-income and middle- and high-income countries. Indoor air is also important because populations spend a substantial fraction of time within buildings. In residences, day-care centres, retirement homes and other special environments, indoor air pollution affects population groups that are particularly vulnerable due to their health status or age. Microbial pollution involves hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi that grow indoors when sufficient moisture is available. Exposure to microbial contaminants is clinically associatedwith respiratory symptoms, allergies, asthma and immunological reactions," according to the World Health Organization in its report WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould, published July 16, 2009.

"Black mold and toxic mold problem are causes of Indoor Air Pollutions and Indoor Water Pollutions. It can be in any indoor places like home, offices and buildings. It can be behind those beautifully painted walls in the office, nice-colored carpets, cabinets, walls, ceilings and even in cleanly maintained kitchen at home"

Ninety four percent (94%) of all respiratory ailments are caused by polluted air according to the American Medical Association, which also reported that one-third of our national health bill is for causes directly attributable to indoor air pollution such as toxic mold damage and black mold problem.

The U.S. Government Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns people that "Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health but may not know that indoor air pollution can also have significant effects. EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasion more than 100 times, higher than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is estimated that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors. In recent years, comparative risk studies performed by EPA and its Science Advisory Board (SAB) have consistently ranked indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health."

Black mold and toxic mold problem are causes of Indoor Air Pollutions and Indoor Water Pollutions. Toxic mold or black mold can be in any indoor places like home, offices and buildings. It can be behind those beautifully painted walls in the office, nice-colored carpets, cabinets, walls, ceilings and even in cleanly-maintained kitchen at home. They are most likely producing on these parts of your home and offices and it should not be taken for granted because it is a serious problem which can cause mold damage. When molds are growing on some part of your home, it is like a cancer, it can spread all over your home through its mold spores and before you know it, it has already wrecked your entire house. Mold sucks out the strength of your home and then make your entire dwelling place dangerous to live in due to toxic mold contamination problem.

The worst thing is that toxic mold can lead to severe mold health problem. One of the television shows like 48 Hours which is hosted by Dan Rather, have already featured the devastating effects of toxic mold problem. It can prompt you to leave your most precious home because of contamination. When these molds such as the most common Stachybotrys, is everywhere in your house, there is a great tendency that you'll breathe toxic mold spores which are spreading in the air and can lead to major health problem like loss of memory and skin diseases. Toxic mold inhalation has been found to result in allergenic reactions, serious breathing difficulties, memory and hearing loss, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, and bleeding in the lungs. One of these devastating effects had already happened in the Cleveland Outbreak wherein many infants suffer from Pulmonary Hemosiderosis-a severe bleeding of the lungs caused by inhalation of toxic Stachybotrys mold. Melinda Ballard and her 3-year-old son were forced to leave their 11,500 square-foot Texas dream house because of toxic mold contamination.
Mold Symptoms and Health Problem
The top mold health symptoms are the following, in alphabetical order. A mold victim may experience one or more symptoms, separately or simultaneously---

a allergies
a asthma
a bleeding lungs
a breathing difficulties
a cancer
a central nervous system effects
a colds, recurring and with decreased resistance to infection
a coughing and resulting sore lungs/chest from excessive coughing
a coughing up blood
a dandruff problems [chronic] that don't go away despite use of
anti-dandruff shampoos
a dermatitis and skin rashes
a diarrhea
a eye and vision problems
a fatigue [chronic, excessive, or continued] and/or general malaise
a feeling lost or "disconnected" from what's happening around you
a flu symptoms
a hair loss
a headaches
a hemorrhagic pneumonitis
a hives
a hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis,
farmers lung disease)
a irritability
a itching of the nose, mouth, eyes, throat, skin, or any area
a kidney failure
a learning difficulties or mental functioning problems or
personality changes
a memory loss or memory difficulties/Alzheimers-like symptoms
a open skin sores and lacerations
a organic dust toxic syndrome
a peripheral nervous system effects
a redness of the sclera (white of your eyes)
a runny nose (rhinitis), clear, thin, watery mucus from your nose may
appear suddenly, or thick, green slime coming out of nose (from
sinus cavities)
a seizures
a sinus congestion, sinus problems, and chronic sinusitis
a skin redness
a sleep disorders
a sneezing
a sneezing fits (more than three sneezes in a row, happening often)
a sore throat
a tremors [shaking]
a verbal dysfunction [trouble in speaking]
a vertigo
a vomiting

RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI INDOOR AIR PURIFIER - TECHNOLOGY

Ionic Air Purifier with Advanced Air Cleaning Technology While most manufacturers of ozone air purifier systems use the older, corona
discharge (high voltage electricity) method to create ozone, RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI's Photohydroionization AHPCO or RCI Cell is the latest advanced
oxidation technology used in air purifiers that consists of a proprietary, high-intensity broad spectrum UV tube (100-300nm) in a hydrated catalytic matrix cell. Low-level
ozone is produced in the cell, the majority of which is converted into airborne hydro peroxides and super oxide ions. The UV bulb is encased in a protective metal cell. Like
ozone, UVGI destroys bacteria, viruses, and fungi and has been used in medical facilities for years for those exact purposes. Combining photolic ozone with UVGI and moisture
(humidity) produces a powerful oxidant known as hydroxyl radicals. These purifying hydroxyls have been described as "the single most important
cleansing agent in the earth's atmosphere". They break down hazardous organic compounds and are a catalyst in the chain reaction necessary for contaminant oxidation.
In addition to these purification methods, RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI air purifier units produce negative ions via ultraviolet wavelengths. The RCI Cell
Technology combines the best of science and electronics to produce the purest of air. RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI's Systems Makes Air Purification SIMPLE
There is no consensus as to when ozone levels become harmful to humans, but based on available research, regulatory agencies such as the FDA have set safe levels at
.05 ppm (parts per million) for continual exposure and OSHA has set 0.1 PPM as a maximum for 8-hour exposures. Other agencies and organizations have similar
recommendations. Previously, all ozone generators used for air purification had the potential to produce ozone levels over these recommendations.
To combat this problem, some manufacturers of portable ozone home air purifiers introduced models with ozone sensors that automatically shut off the units when ozone
levels rise above a prescribed limit. While this is a step in the right direction, these devices are not foolproof, nor do they seem to work well in all size environments, nor do
they control the "blasting" of high concentrations of ozone when operating. RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI Air purifier has developed another method to ensure
safe ozone levels. RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI's technology will not allow the accumulation of ozone to exceed recommended, safe levels. It is a fail-safe method. It
does not rely on electronic gadgetry or inexpensive sensors, but combines the science of ultraviolet radiation, atom disassociation, quantum yield, and optimization of unit
geometry.
In practical terms, this means as the ozone level in an environment begins to rise,
the machine will automatically reduce the amount of ozone being produced, thereby
keeping the accumulation at low levels. There is no longer a reason to have concern about
the potential harmful effects of too much ozone. A RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING
RCI home air purifier will provide all the wonderful, powerful benefits of ozone but with
none of the worry associated with previous ozone devices. If you love the pure air at
Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, or Sequoia National Park, then you will love the
results of the RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI method.
Safe Air Ionizer For Your Home Or Office
The advantage of our RCI technology is its ability to reduce microbials at the
source. Most air purification/decontamination systems work on the air being transferred
through ducts. These systems only work on the air being filtered. The RADIANT
CATALYTIC IONIZING or RCI technology actually sends oxidizers throughout the
room to make a kill at the source. The cell is not a medical device and RADIANT
CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI makes no medical claims.
The RCI cell works on a quad metallic hydrate targeted UV light technology
developed by RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI. The RCI technology has
achieved the following results in tests by commercial, governmental and academic
independent labs:
WITH RCI / APHCO TECHNOLOGY:
4-log reduction (99.99%) surface bacteria reduction
Tested and approved by the Chinese Government to aid in the protection against
the SARS virus.
Over 80% VOC reduction
97% airborne bacterial reduction
85% odor reduction
99.99% bacteria in water reduction
97% airborne mold reduction
Hospital approvals Infectious Diseases - U.S. and international
99% food surface microbial reduction
Approved by the USDA, FSIS and FDA for use in food processing plants
Fox News three-part indoor air series featured RADIANT CATALYTIC
IONIZING RCI and concluded substantial mold and bacteria reductions
RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZING RCI's technology has been featured on Fox,

RCI Technology

Active Pure Technology Overview

Unovus provides unique, state of the art environmental products to solve many
of the biological, chemical and particulate problems faced in the indoor environment. We call
our unique method of air purification Active Pure, in recognition of the technologies ability to
reach out and purify the entire environment, not just the air flowing through our device. We
often use the analogy of taking the “Solution to the Pollution, verses the more traditional
technologies such as filtration and UVGI which require the “Pollution to come to the Solution”.
Active Pure technologies include our unique Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO) process based upon
technology used by NASA to purify the air in space, as well as two types of ionization.
Certified Space Technology
Unovus Environmental is proud to be recognized by the Space Foundation and their partners at
NASA for using technology developed for space and adapting it for residential and commercial
applications. Unovus Radiant Catalytic Ionization Technology has far reaching implications for
health and safety. The technology consists of a proprietary Photocatalytic system using a
combination of high-intensity UV light and Titanium plus three additional rare metals bound in a
hydrophilic base material. The result is a very effective system to purify the air and reduce
microbial contamination on surfaces. The basis of this unique technology was developed at the
University of Wisconsin and funded by NASA and the Center for Indoor Air Research (CIAR).
NASA’s interest stemmed from a challenge with plant growth experiments. Plants give off
ethylene gas, which builds up in the enclosed environment of the Space Station. Just like
humans giving off carbon dioxide which is harmful to human life at elevated levels, so is
ethylene gas harmful to plants at elevated levels. The technology, a UV/Titanium Photocatalytic
reactor, helped plants successfully grow to maturity on the Space Station. Unovus has
transformed NASA's efforts into a commercial VOC gas and airborne/surface pathogen removal
system which also extends the life of perishable products. The Space Foundation’s Certified
Space Technology program is a cooperative effort to help increase public awareness of, and
support for, the civil, commercial and national security use of space technology.
This Photocatalytic system powered by ultraviolet light of three different wavelengths takes
oxygen and the natural humidity found in air enhanced to create a host of “Friendly Oxidizers”.
These are oxidizers that are based on oxygen and hydrogen and revert back to harmless carbon
dioxide and water after they oxidize. No chemicals are involved and therefore no chemical
residue remains.
The main oxidizers created directly be the cell are:
- Hydroxyl Radicals (OH)
- Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
- Super Oxides (O2-)
- Low Level Ozone (O3)
In addition, the system creates a non-thermal plasma which permeate throughout the ventilated
space, creating additional advanced oxidation products in the environment.
This state of the art technology may be as significant an advance in infection control as the
development of antibiotics. Radiant Catalytic Ionization™ (RCI) Infection and Mold Control
Technology makes new infection control strategies possible, cost-effective, and efficient for
government, businesses, medical facilities, educational institutions, mass transportation, and the
hospitality industry.
So far RCI has demonstrated the ability to safely disinfect each virus, bacteria, mold, and fungus
against which it has been applied. Also, independent studies conducted by Kansas State
University and the University of Cincinnati have proven this advanced oxidation process to be
effective against the H5N8 Avian virus, Methycillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA),
Streptococcus, E-Coli, Listeria, Candida, Pseudomonas, Bacillus Subtilis, and Stachybotrys
Chartarum (Black Mold). These University tests have shown that RCI technology can disinfect
at least 96.4% and as much as 99.99% of surface-contaminating and airborne viruses and
bacteria within the first 24 hours after installation.
Further, Dr. Marsden of Kansas State University had this to say based on his research: “After
the first 24 hrs exposure, any new microbe reduction is virtually instantaneous.” Complete
university test results are available and can be viewed at http://www.unovus.com/lang-en/yanadaj/novus-air-test-results-are-in “We’ve used the technology at many sites damaged by Hurricane Rita to remove extensive Black
Mold contamination,” said Alton Holt, President of Hi-Tech Air & Water Purification, an
environmental remediation company using RCI technology. “It’s amazing to watch the
technology turn a quarter inch deep colony of black mold into powder, or to see it kill mold
inside insulation.”

Hydrogen Peroxide
One of the main oxidizers created by the RCI Infection and Mold Control Technology is
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2), effective against microbes both in the air and on surfaces. RCI
creates 0.02 parts per million (ppm) of hydrogen peroxide gas from the oxygen and humidity
already in the air. The hydrogen peroxide gas is then supplied to the protected area where it
diffuses everywhere air goes, disinfecting microbes in places that other technologies can’t even
reach. The hydrogen peroxide molecules have both localized positive and negative charges; they
are literally drawn to viruses and bacteria by electro-static attraction. Microbes don’t have much
of a chance against RCI systems.
The hydrogen peroxide gas is odorless and safe to use in occupied areas. According to OSHA, 1
part per million of hydrogen peroxide gas is safe throughout the workday. RCI uses one fiftieth
of that amount. It has also shown that it can reduce ozone concentrations in incoming air.
Hydrogen peroxide gas reacts with ozone to produce oxygen and water vapor.
Since most people have used hydrogen peroxide at one time or another to disinfect a cut or
scrape, they should feel comfortable knowing that they can be protected by minute amounts of
hydrogen peroxide gas in the air – just one hydrogen peroxide molecule for every ten million
oxygen molecules.

Hydroxyl Radical
Another key oxidizer created by Radiant Catalytic Oxidation is Hydroxyl Radicals. The
hydroxyl radical (OH) is an extremely aggressive oxidizer that neutralizes airborne contaminants
and biological and chemical odors within milliseconds, converting them to harmless carbon
dioxide and water vapor.
This hydroxyl radical is catalytically formed when broad-spectrum ultraviolet light with
wavelengths of 185 nanometers, 254 nanometers and 375 nanometers in the presence of oxygen
and water vapor combine with a titanium catalyst. Oxygen molecules are broken up into
individual oxygen atoms that recombine with the hydrogen in the water molecules to form OHº.
The OHº attacks carbon and hydrogen based contaminants converting them to carbon dioxide or
water.

Ozone
Ozone has been around since the late 1800’s and has been used extensively in Europe as a
disinfectant. It is also widely being used in the United States for municipal potable water
treatment, swimming pools and spas, odor and bacteria control, and many other airborne
disinfecting functions. Ozone is widely used in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
industry for duct cleaning and disinfection, where it is very effective against mold, mildew,
odors, bacteria and Legionnaire’s Disease. Municipal sewage plants use ozone to destroy sewer
gases and odor control. The hotel industry has recognized its benefits as a room sanitizer, and its
ability to permanently remove smoke odors. The food industry also utilizes ozone for mold,
mildew, fungi and bacteria control on food products. All of the above uses of ozone have one
thing in common, they are all commercial uses requiring operator training and caution on
excessive dosages of ozone.

Ozone has been successfully used in residences for many years by professional cleaning services,
duct cleaning and disaster restoration companies. These professionals utilize relatively high
dosages of ozone to disinfect a sick house, destroy mold, mildew, fungi or smoke from fire
damage. Dosages in the 1 to 5 ppm range are typically used for this purpose; however, with
dosages this high, the house has to be evacuated. For many years, it was believed that ozone
levels had to be over 1 ppm to be effective. Recent research by Dr. James Marsden of Kansas
State University has found that while it is true that the level of 1 ppm to 5 ppm is necessary for
sick buildings or professional disinfection, and at these levels the rooms must be evacuated, it is
also true that low level, or passive ozonation, when combined with Photo Catalytic Oxidation
indoor air can drastically reduce airborne contaminants such as bacteria, fungi and mold in
addition to odor control. Let’s digress and discuss the basics of ozone:

• Ozone, first discovered in 1840, received its name from the Greek work "Ozein", which means to smell.
• Ozone is produced when oxygen molecules (O2) are split into two oxygen atoms (O1) while in the presence of other oxygen molecules. These oxygen atoms (O1) then combine with molecular oxygen (O2) to yield ozone (O3). Ozone is always present in the Earth’s atmosphere.
• Ozone is generated naturally by short-wave solar ultraviolet radiation, and appears in our upper atmosphere (ozonosphere) in the form of a gas. Ozone also may be produced naturally by passing an electrical discharge such as lightning through oxygen.
• Ozone’s third atom, the loosely held or "unstable" atom, has a strong tendency to break away and attach itself to other substances. While the original ozone molecule reverts back to O2, the loose molecule attaches itself to a new host substance and oxidizes it.
• Ozone has been, perhaps, the most misunderstood "tool" available to both the scientist and HVAC contractor. Partly due to the abuse of both the technology and the marketing,
• Ozone in the United States has not been properly deployed.
• OSHA and the FDA have established limits or at least "levels" that are not only safe, but through extensive investigation, proven effective in the reduction of over 90% of airborne and surface molds, bacteria, fungus and pathogens.

The Photo Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) process provides safe organic oxidation without elevated
ozone levels. A soft ozone is created. The PCO process even has the ability to reduce ozone
levels up to 50% while creating hydroxyl radicals and super oxide ions as shown in the equation
below.

H2O + O3 + UVC = OHO

In addition, the photolysis of ozone (O3) in the 200-280 nm region (UVC) leading to the
generation of Hydroxyl Radicals, the formation of Hydrogen Peroxide also occurs*:

O3 + h → O2 + O(1D)

O(1D) + H2O → [HO•…•OH] → H2O2

H2O2 + h → 2 •OH

where the square brackets in the second reaction represent a solvent cage in which almost all the
hydroxyl radical pairs combine to form H2O2 within the cage. The UV/O3 process has been used
commercially, particularly in the treatment of clear ground waters.
* Courtesy of Bolton Photosciences Inc.
To summarize this section on ozone:
• Ozone is deemed safe at levels below .05ppm per the US EPA & OSHA
• RCI PCO technology generates a very low-level of ozone when properly deployed, below
.04 ppm and typically under .02 ppm
• The PCO process actually breaks down the ozone molecule and forms two very powerful
oxidizers, Hydroxyl Radicals and Hydrogen Peroxide, reducing the ozone level by as
much as 50%

Ultraviolet Germicidal Inactivation
In addition to the profound sterilizing effects of the hydroxyl radical and vaporous hydrogen
peroxide, it should be noted that there is also a benefit provided by the ultraviolet light source
which powers the Photocatalytic reaction. Many studies have been done illustrating the
sterilizing effects of 254-nanometer ultraviolet light. Food processing plants and hospitals have
used UV light for many years to control environmental contamination. Also, UV light has been
shown to control airborne tuberculosis, which recently has been making a comeback. We are also
harnessing the beneficial effects of UV light by circulating the air to be treated by the UV light
source.

UVc germicidal light as been used for decades in the medical and food industries to kill bacteria.
While UVc light successfully kills bacteria, it only does so when it is in direct contact with the
light rays, and UVc has little or no effect on odors. The combination of UVc light rays and the
ozone which it creates, along with moisture and a Photo Catalyst creates a hydroxyl radical,
which is even more powerful and many times faster than ozone as an oxidizer as well as vapor
hydrogen peroxide. Extensive media investigations have shown that responsible deployment of
ozone/hydroxyl radicals/Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide in occupied space (human and animal) will
reduce the circulation and distribution of dangerous airborne contaminates.

Combination of UVc Light Rays and a Photo Catalyst to create Ozone, Hydroxyl Radicals, & Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide

Ozone/Hydroxyl Radical/Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide injection is relatively simple.
In addition to the creation of Hydroxyl Radicals, Hydrogen Peroxide and
low level Ozone, ions are emitted to aid in dust and ultra-fine particle
removal. This process is known as "catalytic oxidation". The free electrons
emitted from the catalytic surface combine with oxygen and other molecules to create ions that
attract and conglomerate particles.

Unovus in conjunction with our Technology Partners developed the RCI system
over a four-year period, testing it on numerous locations to assure the system will not generate
ozone levels exceeding .04 ppm, with typical installations under .02 ppm.
RCI based In-Duct units install in a matter of minutes. The first thing a duct-mounted unit does
is sanitize the air ducts, which are often the source of disease and allergies in a facility because
they are contaminated with viruses, bacteria, mold, and other fungi. RCI systems are also more
economical than competing technologies. A duct-mounted unit designed to protect up to 40,000
cubic feet draws less than 25 watts (1/4 amp) of electricity and requires maintenance only once
every 24 months.

RCI Technology is also fully scalable. More than half a dozen different configurations are
already in production, from systems compact enough to protect a small room, or install in a selfcontained heating and cooling unit, to those designed to protect up to 80,000 cubic feet.
Indoor air pollution is now ranked as the nation’s number one environmental health problem by
the EPA and Congress. Sick building stories are commonplace, and asthma cases are increasing
at an alarming rate. The need for safe, responsible indoor air purification technologies is real.
Using soft ozone/hydroxyl radicals responsibly is one of the preferred technologies.

Summary
The use of Radiant Catalytic Ionization systems in occupied areas offers us the following
benefits:

• Elimination of household odors.
• Less colds and flu’s, which are usually caught by indoor air transfer of germs and viruses.
• Lower incidents of food poisoning or food spoilage.
• Longer shelf life of foods.
• Reduction of mold & bacteria from the air and surfaces.
• Lower particle counts, including ultra-fine particles which are typically unaffected by filtration.
• Reduction of indoor air pollution for better quality of air.

We breathe in approximately 23,000 times a day and intake 435 cubic feet of air per day.
Wouldn’t it be nice if it was clean air!
Yanadaj Sirinukoonchorn presents Air Purifier: 07/2009 posted at Air Purifier.

Air Purifier with NASA Technology

“Indoor air can be up to 5 times worse than outdoor air.” - USA EPA

WARNING! The Air In Your Home or Office Could Be Making You Sick!

A Healthy Solution To Indoor Pollution. Based on NASA research! Watch Video Think outside, inside. Novus Air™ brings the science and safety of nature indoors. Natural, germ-killing, odor-reducing processes found in sunlight and thunderstorms are recreated in the home. Based on NASA research to create safe environments during space travel, Novus Air with ActivePure™ creates healthier living spaces. That means less money spent on harmful chemical sprays and wipes, and more healthy time to spend with loved ones. Used in the Pentagon Now you too can benefit from the same type of state-of-the-art technology used by the U.S. Pentagon to purify the air after 9/11. Sends the solution to the pollution! Watch Product's Videos Before the development of the Novus-Air™ system, air purification relied mainly on passive systems like filters and Ultraviolet solutions. These passive systems sit and wait for air to come to them before it can be treated, so only the air that passes through the system can be affected. Novus-Air™ attacks pollutants at their source!

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Novus-Air kills germs on surfaces*. That's scientifically; proven! Viruses on doorknobs, like the flu, die. Bacteria, like E. coli and Salmonella on countertops, are stopped in their tracks. And mold is attacked wherever you can see it. That means less exposure to illness-causing germs for your friends and family.

A filter can't reach germs on surfaces, so Novus-Air quietly sends the solution to the pollution – without toxic chemicals, to safely protect your family and help prevent the spread of germs. On the way, it knocks out smoke and odors, without cover-ups.

Novus-Air brings the science and safety of nature indoors. Think outside, inside. Natural, germ-killing, odor-reducing processes found in sunlight and thunderstorms are recreated in the home. Based on NASA research to create safer environments during space travel, Novus-Air creates healthier living spaces. That means less money spent on harmful chemical sprays and wipes, and more time to spend with loved ones.

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What do we know about hydrogen peroxide? It's perfectly safe to swish with, yet it kills germs and odors. So, imagine diluting hydrogen peroxide and misting it into the air. It floats through the air, settles on surfaces, and kills germs and odors at their source. That's basically what ActivePure is doing.

Kansas State University Tested the ActivePure Technology† and found that, in less than 12 hours, over 99.9999% of H5N8 Flu virus – Avian Influenza – was neutralized. Imagine that kind of germ-killing power in your bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom.

Lightweight and portable, Novus-Air is an effective part of Novus Air's total protection package for whole-home environmental conditioning.

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Our purifiers use a proprietary blend of technologies that combines two different types of ionization along with activated oxygen to purify indoor air:

Just Like Nature Does During a Thunderstorm - But Without The Noise!

Air Purification - The Natural Way

1. Electrical Discharges (lightning) create an abundance of activated oxygen (O3) in the air.
2. These same discharges also create an abundance of negative ions in the air.
3. Negative ion generation is referred to as the "Thunderstorm Effect"

What is Activated Oxygen – How it Works



Negative Ions – Indoor Space Travelers

Active So we asked ourselves, "if you had a box that could kill germs, how would you get the kitchen counter through it?" Obviously, you can’t. What you need is something that goes where it’s needed; something that kills germs on surfaces across the room, removes smoke from the air, and gets rid of odors. You need an active technology that works outside the box.

Pure A thunderstorm rolls through, leaving the air clean and renewed. Sunlight shines down, killing germs and bacteria. That’s how nature keeps it fresh outside. Capture those same processes, put them in a box and take it in to your home. You’ve essentially taken outside, and brought it inside.

Technology In this case, technology is the stuff in your box that makes the active, natural germ-killing, smoke reducing, odor eliminating thing happen. Sure, there’s some wires and lights and engineered gizmos too. But, since everything is going on outside the box, that's really all there is to know about what's in the box

Max O3	Technology	Power Usage	Lint Screens & Filters	Applications	Covers Up To	Size	Weight
100 mg/hr (Away Mode)	needlepoint ionization +/- pulse ionization ActivePure (RCI) cell 2-hour Away mode	30 watts	electrostatic pre-filter	homes, offices, apartments, small shops	1,500	6.5" wide 6.5" high 7" deep	2 lb.

* University testing demonstrates the ability of this technology to substantially reduce microbial populations on surfaces. Field results may vary based on environmental conditions. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The Proven Strategy

The Objectives: Get as many prospects as possible to visit your 24 hour remote control marketing website. Let the website sort out the most qualified prospects and identify customers for the product as well as new partners to help expand your business. This gives you all of the benefits of having your own business similar to a franchise without all of the headaches, employees and capital needed to start up. For those new customers sold on the products or the opportunity, he or she can then choose to become a registered business owner with the company, get plugged into the system and repeat the Cycle™.

You get immediate cash-flow and residual income when your new business partner begins to expand their business.

The Strategy:

• Follow the step-by-step system.
• Participate in our hands-on personal coaching and mentoring program and let our team help train you and your new business partners.

This will help ensure your success!

By following this plan, your chances of succeeding could increase dramatically!