The basic concepts of allergies: mechanical devices


        THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF ALLERGIES: MECHANICAL DEVICES
Most mechanical devices require petroleum-derived oil as a lubricant. As these machines operate, some of the oil escapes into the air. This atmospheric pollutant may pose a problem for certain people. The most common source of such oil in the home is the air conditioner. The air-conditioning unit not only emits a "normal" amount of oil as it runs but generally has an oil-impregnated glass-wool or fiber filter. Some patients who were affected by air conditioners have been able to use the appliance with impunity when unoiled filters were substituted.
Kitchen devices with motors may be another source of indoor air pollution. These time-saving appliances are proliferating, often without a thought being given to their possible drawbacks. If a refrigerator, food processor, electric hand beater, can opener, and air conditioner are all operating in a kitchen, this can represent a considerable source of oil fumes. In addition, it should be noted that such electric motors emit minute amounts of ozone, a rare form of oxygen, which is highly toxic. American and Soviet scientists have found that humans may be endangered by exposure to fifty parts per billion of ozone in the atmosphere. Susceptible persons may be even more likely to incur damage from ozone in a closed environment.
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