Review article

Man, environment and ozone

Mladen Pavlović ; Institut za medicinska istraživanja i medicinu rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska
A. Alebić-Juretić ; Zavod za javno zdravstvo, Rijeka, Hrvatska
L. Klasinc ; Institut "Ruđer Bošković", Zagreb, Hrvatska
N. Trinajstić ; Institut "Ruđer Bošković", Zagreb, Hrvatska
R. Turk ; Institut za medicinska istraživanja i medicinu rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska
N. Kezele ; Institut "Ruđer Bošković", Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Ozone is a naturally occurring gas, formed in the trimolecular reaction of oxygen atoms with molecular oxygen. Its strong absorption in the UV region provides protection from excessive irradiation of the Earth's surface. Occupational exposure to ozone involves electric are welding, mercury vapour lamps, office photocopy machines. X-ray generators and other high voltage electrical equipment, water purification and bleaching. Ozone is the most abundant oxidant in the photochemical smog. The lung cell injury induced by ozone involves a complex biochemical mechanism which is due to free radical generation. Moderate exposure produces upper respiratory tract symptoms and eye irritation, severe acute exposure results in pulmonary oedema. Measurements of atmospheric ozone concentrations in Croatia began at the end of the 19th century; continuous monitoring has been earned out since 1975.

Keywords

anthropogenic emission; change of ecosystem; exposure to ozon; , tropospheric ozone

Hrčak ID:

145959

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/145959

Publication date:

28.4.1995.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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