chloramine


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any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen

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Taurine chloramine inhibits the production of superoxide anion, IL-6 and IL-8 in activated human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
The use of chloramine as disinfectant has proven to produce very minimal amount of disinfection by-products (DBP) in countries like Europe, America, and Australia.
Water storage and distribution systems contain large amounts of water that no longer include chlorine or chloramine to prevent microbial growth.
Chlorine disinfection byproducts such as chloroform and chloramines are formed when chlorine, the most commonly used disinfectant in aquatic venues (e.g., pools), reacts with other chemicals in the water.
These chloramines, which off-gas into pool space air, corrode building materials, irritate skin and eyes, and are a known respiratory health hazard for swimmers, lifeguards, and other pool occupants.
Some mainly remove chlorine, while others also remove chloramines, disinfection byproducts, pesticides, industrial pollutants, and lead.
Its primary function is to remove chlorine and chloramines from the feed water by way of physical adsorption along with some catalytic activity.
Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of a temporary restorative material containing different agents (triclosan or chloramine T) in its composition and the possible interference of these agents on the physical and mechanical properties of the material.
In the glow of the available information and in continuationof work on oxidation studies with organic chloramines in general and medicinal compounds in particular, the present investigations were undertaken.
Daley said his significant accomplishments were starting the technically challenging but successful chloramine drinking water program, the internal design and construction of two rail trail bridges, and working with Mr.
One baby step would be to replace chlorine with chloramine, an ammonia derivative that doesn't dissipate into the environment as rapidly as chlorine and has a much lower tendency to interact in bad ways with organic compounds in the water.
For the past year businessman Paul Stocks and his partner Denise Wilson, who run the school, have had to close the pool on a regular basis after tests showed that the water was not safe to use because of high chloramine levels.