Reverse Osmosis And How Does It Work

One of the greatest dilemmas in the U.S. is the chlorine contents present in the drinking water. If your tap water comes from a local water treatment facilities, if you pay water bill, then chlorine is your biggest problem. There are more then 2000 chemicals in our tap water. Any of them could be cause health complications. Several companies offer whole house reverse osmosis as a solution to the water problems.

RO or reverse osmosis is a process of purifying water or other liquids such as fruit juices by passing them through a semi permeable membrane that filters out unnecessary substances. In reverse osmosis, water, under high pressure is enforced through a membrane. The membrane entraps dirt, mud and debris. Many public facilities use reverse osmosis as one-step in their water treatments. In rural areas, where water comes from a river or even an ocean, whole house reverse osmosis can be used to make water suitable for kitchen use.

For most of us, our tap water is already "suitable" for kitchen use. It is just not that safe. One of the big problems is that water treatment services add chlorine to the water to protect the membrane in reverse osmosis systems from rot.

Chlorine is basically a disinfectant. It is really just bleach. It kills living organisms that can grow on a reverse osmosis membrane. So, logically, the membrane does not filter out the chlorine.
If your question is how does reverse osmosis work to filter chemicals out of the water, the answer is that it does not. The "holes" in the membrane are simply not small enough to trap chemicals, such as chlorine. So, if someone is trying to sell you a whole house reverse osmosis system and your water comes from a water treatment facility, do not buy it.

A whole house reverse osmosis system is a waste of money for most people. And, even for those who need one, it is a waste of water. For every one gallon of water that is filtered, about five gallons are wasted.

Another disadvantage to a whole house reverse osmosis system is that it removes minerals from the water. We need those trace minerals. They are good for our health. Certain industries need de-mineralized water and that was one reason the system was originally designed. It was not designed as a solution for people to have cleaner, better tasting drinking water.
If you want better drinking water, you want a multi-stage filter that includes a carbon activated filter. That is the bottom line.

Hopefully, this information answers your questions about how does reverse osmosis work.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Sanitization

It is common knowledge since long that ultraviolet light can decompose organic molecules but only a few decades ago science explored into cleaning surfaces using UV rays. Experiments conducted in early 1970’s, proved UV light a great surface cleaner. Scientists learned through research and experimentation that the combination of ozone and UV could clean surfaces up to two thousand times faster as compared to one or the other alone.

Most house holds use UV lamps to drive away insects and kill micro-organisms. These are called germicidal lamps. Modern day buildings and offices use UV radiation in the C band for a wide array of germicidal applications to eradicate bacteria, yeast, mold, and viruses.

UV light treatments are typically used in pharmaceuticals, hospitals, beverage production, meat storage and processing plants, bakeries, breweries, animal laboratories. UV light can be used anywhere where microbial contamination is a major concern. As a treatment these are used in the upper air where a beam running across the ceiling keeps the indoor air quality free of microbial contamination.



If your employees or building occupants have concerns about the indoor air quality or have increased illnesses as colds, flu, asthma, weakness, burning eyes, itching skin, rashes, sore throats, allergies, lethargy, or headaches, then you should put an IAQ evaluation of the building on top of your list.

Get your building and the HVAC system inspected. Look for bacteria affecting your workers, colleagues or fellow residents. Your living and working spaces need inspection for mycotoxins and endotoxins.

Look up http://www.jnblabs.com/ - Indoor Air Quality Experts. JNB can investigate, test and remedy IAQ related concerns and problems.

Coal Dust is Hazardous to Health

In areas where coal dust is a hazard to health, workers should use proper protective clothing and equipment that can prevent skin contact with coal dust. Suitable protective equipment that includes gloves, sleeves, encapsulating suits should be chosen based on the level of exposure to coal dust. Manufacturers’ data should be carefully studied to evaluate the performance of the protective equipment.

Any chemical-resistant clothing that is used should be periodically evaluated to determine its effectiveness in preventing dermal contact. Safety goggles or face shields can be worn during an operation in which coal dust can infect the eyes. For safety, eye wash stations and showers should be located close to operations that involve coal dust.

Coal workers should wear work uniforms and coveralls that can be washed daily. Employers should provide workers with lockers to store work and street clothing separately. Employers should collect work clothing at the end of each work shift and provide for its laundering. Laundry personnel should be knowledgeable about the potential danger of handling contaminated clothing and instructed about procedures to minimize their health risk.

Protective wear should be kept free of oil and grease and should be inspected and maintained regularly to preserve its effectiveness. As a coal dust remedy, JNB Labs offers Coal Seal 140 that can build a crust on the surface of the coal and prevent the coal from making hazardous dust.

Coal Dust Exposure Affect - Coal Seal 140

Coal dust has been rated as a fire hazard and the airborne dust is considered as explosion hazard when exposed to fire or extremely hot temperatures. In case of fires involving coal dust water spray, fog, or regular foam is used to fight large fires. People can get easily exposed to coal dust through inhalation, ingestion, and eye contact.


Coal dust causes pneumoconiosis, bronchitis and emphysema in exposed workers and neighbors. When you inhale unnecessary amounts of coal dust you may get coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Chronic exposure to coal dust may result in symptoms of bronchitis and emphysema. In smokers, the risk will be higher since smoking damages the bronchial tree making it easier for viruses to cause infection. Smoking also slows down the healing process, so it takes longer for you to get well.

Those workers who handle coal inventories are exposed to coal dust. They need to wash their hands, forearms, and face with soap and water before eating, using tobacco products, using toilet facilities, applying cosmetics, or taking medication. Workers should not eat, drink, use tobacco products, apply cosmetics, or take medication in areas where coal dust is produced by coal inventory.

JNB Labs uses Coal Seal 140 a propriety solution to remedy the problem of coal dust by seal coating the coal surface.