WCHD ozone control strategies

Ozone

• It’s a chemical hazard That is formed

  • Nitrogen oxide (cars)

  • Volatile organic Compound emissions (industry & cars)

Health effects that are Particularly unique to ozone

Short term health effects

• Chest pain

• Throat irritation!!!

Ozone prevention control Strategies

• Smog check - To make sure the worst polluting cars are taken off the roads

• Idle reduction programs - encourages you not to idle your car, especially in areas around school pick ups

• Industry permitting, and compliance

• Rack ‘em up - The campaign that encourages people to use bikes for transportation (Focus on school children)

  • They also partner on efforts to promote walking in the use of public transportation and carpooling

BOOM