TAPPI TIP 0606-28 2012

A six-page technical guide covering the safe handling, use, storage, monitoring, and disposal of gaseous ozone in industrial environments.

TAPPI TIP 0606-28 provides practical safety information for personnel who handle and use gaseous ozone. The document explains ozone properties, reactivity, fire and explosion hazards, health effects, exposure limits, first aid, respiratory and eye protection, handling precautions, gas monitoring, ventilation, piping system design, equipment cleaning, and controlled ozone disposal. It is particularly relevant to pulp and paper operations, ozone generation facilities, maintenance teams, contractors, safety professionals, and industrial process designers. The guide also identifies related CGA, NFPA, and ASTM references for oxygen-service systems and ozone safety practices.

Application Scope: Industrial ozone generation, pulp and paper bleaching, water and wastewater treatment, process safety, maintenance planning, emergency response, equipment design, and workplace chemical hazard control.