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Development of Automatic Smear Equipment for Measuring Surface Radioactivity Contamination (표면방사선 오염도 측정용 자동 스미어장치의 개발)

  • Tack, Han-Ho;Kang, Shin-Chool
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.37-44
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    • 2011
  • This paper was development of surface contamination automatic smear sampling for measuring radioactive contamination in radiation controlled area of nuclear facility. In indirect method a smear paper are used manually. Activity on the smear paper is affected by varying the pressures applied, by the smearing time, by the difference of ares sampled during smearing. By means of these there are erroneous. In the future the apparatus will be developed as a portable apparatus measuring smear activity automatically by adding radiation detection instrument.

Survey of Staphylococcus epidermidis Contamination on the Hands of Dental Hygienists and Equipment Surface of Dental Clinics (치과의료기관 의료장비 표면 및 치과위생사 손의 Staphylococcus epidermidis 오염도 조사)

  • Kim, Seol-Hee
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.472-480
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate Staphylococcus epidermidis contamination on hands of 20 dental hygienists and 140 equipment surface of 20 dental clinics in a local area, from July to August 2017. The degree of S. epidermidis contamination was measured using a hand plate and a rodac plate and then cultured at $35^{\circ}C$ for 24 hours. Based on hand plate criteria, hand contamination was classified into low, middle, and high groups. Analysis of the variance (ANOVA) of the contamination level of the hand parts of the group surface contamination level of the dental clinic equipment was descriptive statistics after clustering lock count. S. epidermidis contamination was moderate in 55% of the hands of dental hygienists. The area of contamination was 29.45 colony-forming units (CFU) on the palm, followed by the middle finger 7.8 CFU, ring finger 6.4 CFU, and thumb 6 CFU. Medical equipment surface contamination was showed that 3-way handle 4.45 CFU, computer mouse 3.37 CFU, mirror handle 1.60 CFU were higher than other areas. The group with high hand contamination had a high positive correlation with the S. epidermidis contamination of the hand. S. epidermidis contamination level was higher on hands than on the medical equipment surface contamination. Therefore, medical staff should recognize the importance of hand hygiene which should be practiced in the manner suggested by World Health Organization. In addition, the medical team needs to be responsible for performing infection control tasks, implementing infection management guidelines and providing systematic education on infectious disease management.

A Study on the Surface Contamination Level and Spatial Dose Rate Measured from NM Patients-Only Bathroom (핵의학과 전용화장실에서 측정된 표면오염도 및 공간선량율에 대한 연구)

  • Moon, Jae-Seung;Jeong, Hyi-Il;Jeong, Hae-Seong;Sin, Min-Yong;Kim, Su-Geun;Park, Dae-Seong;Kim, Hyun-Ki;Kim, Hwa-San;Lee, Hyung-Nam;Ahn, Byeong-Pil;Lee, Dong-Ho
    • The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.38-43
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: Patients injected with FDG use the bathroom that Measured surface contamination level and spatial dose rate. This study about the effect that result affects workers in same part. Materials and Methods: Group1 is St. Vincent' s hospital's 60case. Group 2 is Bucheon St. Mary's hospital's 50case. Last case is lower the average daily number of patients than group 2. Measured time is 8:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00. Measured part is 4 point of toilet, basin and wastepaper basket, also measured accumulation dose of toilet during 3 month. Hospitals is installed PET/CT ware surveyed on presence of bathroom that used only by patient and worker has been using the bathroom. Results: The highest average surface contamination level of toilet is group1($8.38{\pm}4.56$), but the highest spatial dose rate is group3. Cumulative exposure dose measured by TLD during 3months is St.Vincent's hospital 0.78 mSv and Bucheon St.Mary's hospital 0.37 mSv. And result of survey is 16.12% worker using the bathroom. Conclusions: The more daily number of patient, the higher surface contamination level of bathroom. Especially, wastepaper basket's surface contamination level is exceed the reference value $4Bq/cm^2$. Based on This survey, Bathroom require special attention and proper decontamination.

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Research on Surface Contamination Analysis of Radiology Examination Equipment in Medical Institutions (의료기관 내 영상의학 검사 장비의 표면 오염도 분석 연구)

  • Shin-Woo Lee;Da-eun Kim;Chae-won Mun;Gap-Jung Kim;Sang-Ha Kim;Hye-mi Park;Se-Jong Yoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.171-177
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    • 2024
  • In this study, two general X-ray device, CT, and MRI inspection devices were selected from general hospitals in the Daejeon area and an experiment was conducted to predict the level of infection by measuring the surface contamination of the inspection devices at different times and to use it as basic data for infection prevention. As a result, the surface contamination level by time zone for general X-ray devices and MRI examination devices was in the order of 13H > 8H > 16H, and for CT examination devices, it was 13H > 16H > 8H, which appeared to be influenced by the number of tests. In addition, the surface contamination results for each part of the test device showed that the highest ATP contamination value was found on the stand bucky handle for the general X-ray device, the headrest for the CT examination device, and the operation switch for the MRI examination device, which was closely related to the number of contacts. As a result of comparing before and after disinfection, all devices showed a significant decrease after disinfection. Based on the results of the experiment, it is believed that it can be used as basic data to identify the level of contamination in radiology laboratories and prevent infectious diseases.

Measurement of Radioactive Surface Contamination of the Restroom in the Hospital (병원 내 화장실의 방사성 표면오염도 측정)

  • Han, Sang-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.11 no.8
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    • pp.71-76
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    • 2020
  • This study measured radioactive surface contamination in general public restrooms in hospitals and in dedicated toilets for nuclear medicine. The measurement method was measured using Berthold (LB 124, Germany) at the entrance to the restroom, inside the restroom, around the restroom, in the urinal, and around the urinal. As a result of the use of the restroom, there was no dedicated place waiting for patients who received radioisotopes in one of the three hospitals. As a result of measuring the restroom for exclusive use of radioisotopes, all measurement sites in the radioiodine therapy room were the highest, and the results of measuring the public restrooms showed background level contamination at all hospitals except hospital B. However, it was measured as 8.073 Bq/㎠ and 6.426 Bq/㎠ in the urinals in the public restroom on the first floor of the B hospital. Therefore, it is recommended to explain the dangers of radiation exposure to patients and provide a place for patients to wait. In addition, a plan should be sought to prevent patients from receiving radioisotopes from using unnecessary movements and general public restrooms.

Detection of Surface Contamination of Photovoltaic Module Using Image Sensor (영상센서를 이용한 PV모듈의 표면 오염도 검출)

  • Kim, Seok-Ki
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2015.07a
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    • pp.1086-1087
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    • 2015
  • 본 논문에서는 태양전지 모듈의 표면 오염으로 인한 태양광발전량의 감소를 사전 예방하기 위해 영상기술을 이용한 표면 오염도 자동검출 기술에 대해 논의하였다. 일반적인 태양광발전시스템의 경우 태양전지 모듈의 표면 오염원 제거를 위해 사람에 의한 수동적인 방법에 의존하는 것이 현실이나, 커다란 규모의 태양광 발전시설의 경우는 인력으로 오염원을 제거하는 것은 거의 불가능 하다. 이러한 관점에서 태양전지 모듈 표면에 떨어진 오염 물질로 인한 출력감소를 사전에 예방하고, 시스템을 효율적으로 운영하기 위해 이미지 영상기술이 적용되었다. 본 기술은 기본적으로 레이저 광원과 먼지와 상호 interaction을 통해 생성된 반사파 및 이를 CCD 영상으로 획득하고 태양전지 모듈 표면의 오염원의 유무, 균일/불균일 분포 등의 3가지 서로 다른 조건을 설정하여 비교 시험을 수행하였고, 개발된 오염측정 시스템을 수상 태양광 발전 파일럿 설비에 적용하여 운전성능을 검증하였다.

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The survey on the infection control of noncritical instruments used in dental treatment (치과 치료에 사용되는 비위험 기구의 감염 관리 실태 조사)

  • Kim, Jae Hyun;Lee, Jin-Han
    • Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.27-36
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: The aims of this study were to evaluate the dentist's awareness and the actual status of infection control of noncritical dental instruments. Materials and Methods: 40 dental clinics in Daejeon, South Chungcheong, North Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces were surveyed. The questionnaire was delivered to the dentists belonging to those clinics, and the awareness and the practice of infection control were examined. The microbial contamination on the surface of five noncritical instruments (impression gun, light curing unit, 3-way syringe, shade guide, and dental floss dispenser) used by them was measured with an ATP luminometer. Correlation analysis between the awareness and the actual state of infection control was conducted. Results: Awareness and frequency of infection control was highest in the 3-way syringe. Surface disinfection using disinfectant was most frequent in all instruments. 3-way syringes and shade guides were less contaminated than impression guns, light curing units, and dental floss dispensers. Conclusion: 3-way syringes had a significant correlation between user awareness of infection control and surface contamination, and the higher awareness, the lower the contamination measurement was shown.

Effect of quaternary ammonium compounds on microbial contamination levels in dental clinics (치과 진료실의 미생물 오염도에 대한 4차 암모늄 화합물의 효과)

  • Baik, Sae Yun;Park, YounJung;Choi, Seung Ho;Kim, Hee Jae;Kim, Seong Taek
    • Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.55-60
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    • 2020
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the change of microbial contamination levels in the different areas and at the different time points after application of a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) that has mechanical antimicrobial effect. The microbial contamination levels were measured in three different areas; unit chair handle, spit sink area and hand piece holder at different time points using adenosine triphosphate (ATP) monitoring system and ATP surface test kit. Hand piece holder showed the highest level of microbial contamination. In most of the clinics, QAC significantly reduced the levels of microbial contamination, and maintained antimicrobial activity for 4 to 6 months. QAC may be used effectively in dental clinics due to the duration of antimicrobial effect and the minimal exposure of chemicals and further studies are needed with large sample size.