An electric heater rated at 1000 watts (1 kilowatt), operating for one hour uses one kilowatt-hour (equivalent to 3.6 megajoules) of energy. A television rated at 100 watts operating for 10 hours continuously uses one kilowatt-hour. A 40-watt light bulb operating continuously for 25 hours uses one kilowatt-hour.
What are some of the health effects from exposure to ozone? Ozone is very harmful to the lungs. Exposure to ozone can make breathing difficult, inflame the lungs and lining of the respiratory tract, lead to permanent lung damage, and make it harder for the body to fight respiratory diseases. Symptoms to watch for include coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness/chest pain.
When inhaledâ. even at very low levelsâ. ozone can cause a number. of respiratory health effects. In fact, breathing smoggy air can. be hazardous because smog contains. ozone, a pollutant that can harm our. health when there are elevated levels. in the air we breathe. This publication. will tell you what kinds of health. effects ozone can cause, when you.