Ozone Training

[Mike G. Howard, CMI]

Does Health Canada's warning apply to the use of an ozone generator in unoccupied spaces?

Health Canada is concerned about the use of ozone generators in occupied spaces where the public may be exposed to ozone gas. Health Canada's warning does not apply to ozone generators intended for use in unoccupied spaces by trained individuals who are following appropriate occupational health and safety requirements.


You see no advantage because you've never researched the subject to any extent. Come to my class.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Thanks I put it up with many other thing's I do not need, or have time for.
... Roy

[Scott Fast]

Hi Roy, I am a former student of Mike Howards ozone training course in Calgary, AB. I appreciate your concern for all of us and I have gone over all the websites posted and the information you have stated about Health Canada's position on Ozone. I do agree with you that ozone can have some very negative effects on the human body. For that reason I make sure before every job that my clients understand what ozone is and what it can harm if used improperly. I have been doing this now for about 1.5yrs and I have never once herd any feedback from my clients of any negative side effects both biologically and non biologically. So far some of the smell issues I have been able to help my clients with are animal urine, tobacco, sour milk and some unidentified odors. For example this summer I did a SUV that had 1gal of milk left in the vehicle over the weekend in the high 20's. My clients tried shampooing, bleach solutions under the carpet and all types of deodorizers to no prevail. After my procedure using a liquid deoderizer and followed up by ozone treatment I rid them of a smell that would make you vomit. They have since referred me a number of times. About Mike's training course he goes over the does and don't thoroughly and tells us to not make any false claims on what ozone can do. This brings me to mold. In Mike's class he stresses that mold cannot be killed by ozone and to not make any claims as such for legal reasons. I do have a service contract that states this also and I verbally state this to them. Mike's only statment on mold is that "ozone has the potential to disrupt mold growth at certain stages" In Mike's class we are told that mold still will have to be addressed properly through an mold inspection to discover where the moisture problem is coming from and to have the mold properly re mediated by a qualified company. As per any accusations about how Mike's course or Mike Howard himself say that ozone will kill mold, I would stand up in court for him under oath stating that these accusations are false. Again thanks for your concern but in my opinion after taking Mike's course he is not teaching anything that might get us sued.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Thanks for the Info Scott much appreciated ..Welcome to NACHI.. all the best..Roy

[Scott May]

Hi Mike, again! Don't think that members here are trying to put a negative spin on everything but you have a product that you are trying to market and this is point counterpoint a viable solution for you to sell your product and yourself. Every good product needs a good salesman and we have all seen our share so now is the time to prove yourself and your product!
Your website claims quote
"Often found in warm, moist spots such as bathrooms or kitchens, Toxic Mold can quickly become a very serious issue. If left untreated, mold can begin to colonize and reproduce billions of spores in as little as 48 hours. This can cause serious and even life threatening illness in humans and animals. It can also leave a very strong and musty odour.
Mold can also cause structural damage to buildings which can lower the value of property or render it completely uninhabitable. Ozone can disrupt molds ability to reproduce, stopping it from spreading and eradicating the odour. Ozone not only attacks mold at its source, it also eliminates airborne spores on contact."

This sounds like a mixed message! IMO

[Mike G. Howard, CMI]

You are absolutely correct and I thank you for your response. The site is new and the content writer obviously embellished. I didn't catch that line under the mold section. I'll have those lines removed as it is contradictory to what I teach.

[KEVIN WOOD]

Good catch on that one Scott!

[Mike G. Howard, CMI]

Thanks again Scott. The site has been changed.