• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.91-101
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• 2012

Objectives: This study examined the extent to which attitudes about smoke-free air policies (SFAPs) in bars/restaurants, workplaces, all public places, and motor vehicles when minors are present can be explained by individuals' sociodemographic characteristics, smoking status, and beliefs about the health of others. Methods: Data were gathered from 359 individuals age 18 or older who attended the Lawrence County Fair in Indiana, United States, in July, 2009, an area where there were no SFAPs in place at the time of survey administration. Results: Multinomial logistic regression analyses indicated that perceived severity of secondhand smoke (SHS) on others, perceived responsibility of smokers for the harm their SHS causes to others, and perceived susceptibility of others to SHS exposure, along with education level and smoking status, significantly predict opposition to SFAPs in this population. Conclusions: The results of this exploratory study suggest the need for additional research related to attitudes about health policies as well as to the practical applications of these findings for smoke-free air advocacy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.6845-6850
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• 2013

Background: This study was performed to gather data on second-hand smoke (SHS) concentrations in a range of public venues following the implementation of partial Smoke-Free Legislation in Malaysia in 2004. Materials and Methods: $PM_{2.5}$ was measured as a marker of SHS levels in a total of 61 restaurants, entertainment centres, internet caf$\acute{e}$s and pubs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Results: Under the current smoke-free laws smoking was prohibited in 42 of the 61 premises. Active smoking was observed in nearly one-third (n=12) of these. For premises where smoking was prohibited and no active smoking observed, the mean (standard deviation) indoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentration was 33.4 (23.8) ${\mu}g/m^3$ compared to 187.1 (135.1) ${\mu}g/m^3$ in premises where smoking was observed The highest mean $PM_{2.5}$ was observed in pubs [361.5 (199.3) ${\mu}g/m^3$]. Conclusions: This study provides evidence of high levels of SHS across a range of hospitality venues, including about one-third of those where smoking is prohibited, despite 8 years of smoke-free legislation. Compliance with the legislation appeared to be particularly poor in entertainment centres and internet caf$\acute{e}$s. Workers and non-smoking patrons continue to be exposed to high concentrations of SHS within the hospitality industry in Malaysia and there is an urgent need for increased enforcement of existing legislation and consideration of more comprehensive laws to protect health.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2000

건물화재시에 연기에 의한 피난자의 위험을 감소시키고 소방대의 구조활동을 원활히 하기 위하여 건물 외부의 공기를 이용, 건물내부의 일부를 가압하는 가압방연시스템이 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 건물의 가압방연시스템을 설계하기 위하여 건물의 각 요소, 방, 로비, 계단실, 급기샤프트 등을 연결하는 유로를 구성하여 각 요소에서의 압력손실과 유량을 계산할 수 있는 컴퓨터 프로그램을 개발하였다. 본 프로그램을 이용하여 가압용 송풍기의 적절한 용량선정과 송풍기의 용량 최적화를 위한 방안을 강구하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7725-7730
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• 2013

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure inside selected public places to provide basic data for the development and promotion of smoke-free policies. Methods: Between March and May 2009, an SHS exposure survey was conducted. $PM_{2.5}$ levels and air nicotine concentrations were measured in hospitals (n=5), government buildings (4), restaurants (10) and entertainment venues (10) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, using a common protocol. Field researchers completed an observational questionnaire to document evidence of active smoking (the smell of cigarette smoke, presence of cigarette butts and witnessing people smoking) and administered a questionnaire regarding building characteristics and smoking policy. Results: Indoor $PM_{2.5}$ levels and air nicotine concentrations were relatively higher in monitoring sites where smoking is not prohibited by law. Entertainment venues had the highest values of $PM_{2.5}$(${\mu}g/m^3$) and air nicotine concentration(${\mu}g/m^3$), which were 7.6 and 67.9 fold higher than those of hospitals, respectively, where the values were the lowest. When evidence of active smoking was present, the mean $PM_{2.5}$ level was 104.9 ${\mu}g/m^3$, i.e., more than 4-fold the level determined by the World Health Organization for 24-hr exposure (25 ${\mu}g/m^3$). Mean indoor air nicotine concentration at monitoring sites with evidence of active smoking was 59-fold higher than at sites without this evidence (2.94 ${\mu}g/m^3$ vs. 0.05 ${\mu}g/m^3$). The results were similar at all specific monitoring sites except restaurants, where mean indoor $PM_{2.5}$ levels did not differ at sites with and without active smoking evidence and indoor air nicotine concentrations were higher in sites without evidence of smoking. Conclusion: Nicotine was detected in most of our monitoring sites, including those where smoking is prohibited by law, such as hospitals, demonstrating that enforcement and compliance with current smoke-free policies in Korea is not adequate to protect against SHS exposure.

• 한국공작기계학회논문집
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.98-103
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• 2004

Diesel engine offers superior fuel consumption than gasoline engine of equivalent capacity. For this reason, diesel engines are widely used in heavy duty transport applications. Specially, it has been many years that exhaust gases from gasoline automobile rather than from diesel is the major object concerned by Korea and other countries, and it is strongly required on the reduction techniques on harmful NOx, Soot, CO, He. Thus, this paper focused on the emission reduction and target for this paper is heavy-duty diesel engine equipped with power filter such as wet type air cleaner. In this paper, the performance, exhaust emissions(CO, THC, NOx, Soot) and noise of heavy-duty diesel engine were measured at maximum load condition and the range of 1,000∼2,200rpm. The smoke was measured at FAS(Free Accel Smoke) test mode.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2018

Objectives: This study examined the impact of a smoke-free policy on indoor air quality at indoor recreation facilities by assessing $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations before and after the implementation of the new policy. Methods: Using real-time monitors, $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations were measured in 50 billiard rooms and 50 golf simulator rooms in Seoul, Korea. The characteristics of the indoor recreation facilities, smoking status, and atmospheric conditions were recorded at the same time.After the enforcement of a smoke-free policy, $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations, installation of smoking room, and smoking status were examined when the facilities were revisited. Results: Almost a half of the billiard rooms and over 80% of golf simulator rooms were located underground. Seventy percent of the billiard rooms and one hundred percent of the golf simulator rooms were equipped with a local exhaust ventilation system. After the implementation of the smoke-free policy, 46% of the billiard rooms and 20% of the golf simulator rooms newly installed a smoking room. In the billiard rooms with a newly-installed smoking room, the $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations decreased from 97.9 to $45.6{\mu}g/m^3$ after the implementation of the smoke-free policy. The same change of 29.0 to $ 26.3{\mu}g/m^3$ was not statistically significant in golf simulator rooms. Indoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations were correlated with outdoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations, number of smokers, and number of people in the room. Conclusions: The smoke-free policy for indoor recreation facilities was not effective at making the indoor spaces free from second hand smoke. Although a few billiard rooms installed a smoking room, indoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations were still higher than those of outdoor $PM_{2.5}$ or atmospheric $PM_{2.5}$. Stricter enforcement of the smoke-free policy should be achieved to prevent secondhand smoke exposure.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2015

Objectives: This study assessed the impact of the smoke-free law on secondhand smoke exposure in computer game rooms by measuring concentrations of particulate matter smaller than $2.5{\mu}m$($PM_{2.5}$). Methods: Indoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations were measured in 56 (during the smoke-free guidance period) and 118 computer game rooms (after the law went into effect) in four cities (Seoul, Cheonan, Daegu and Kunsan) in Korea. The number of smokers in the computer game rooms was also counted every five minutes. Results: Although a smoking ban had been implemented nationally, smoking was observed in 47% of the computer game rooms. Smoking density decreased from 1.62 persons per $100m^3$ during the guidance period to 0.32 persons per $100m^3$ after the smoke-free law. There is no statistically significant difference of $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations before and after the smoking ban. The $PM_{2.5}$ concentration was two times higher than the US NAAQS of $35{\mu}g/m^3$. The $PM_{2.5}$ concentration in computer game rooms without smokers was two times higher than the outdoor concentration. Conclusion: The smoke-free law in computer game rooms was complied with, even after the guidance period, in Korea. Indoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentration after smoke-free law implementation was high due to this non-compliance. High $PM_{2.5}$ concentration in computer game rooms without smokers might be due to smoking booths. The complete prohibition of smoking in computer game rooms should be implemented to protect patrons from secondhand smoke exposure.

• 한국화재소방학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국화재소방학회 2008년도 춘계학술논문발표회 논문집
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• pp.247-250
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• 2008

급기가압은 건물의 중요 부분인 피난로 공간에 공기 압력을 상승시켜 피난자와 소방관에게 연기에 의해 영향을 받지 않는 보호된 피난로(계단과 로비)를 확보하는 방법이다. 본 연구에서, 급기가압을 평가하기 위해, 창문, 방화문과 급기댐퍼에 따른 건물의 구성 요소인 방(거실), 로비(전실), 풍도에서의 압력 특성을 연구하였으며, 실험변수에 대한 중요한 정보를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2001

화재시 특별피난계단의 부속실의 연기침입을 방지하기 위해 적용하고 있는 급기가압방연시스템의 효능에 대한 논란이 증가하고 있는 바, 국내 고층 건축물의 특별피난계단에 설치운용중인 급기가압시스템의 설계시 핵심요소인 가압공간의 누설틈새, 계단실과 부속실 또는 부속실과 거실공간사이의 출입문을 통한 방연풍속과 출입문의 자동폐쇄를 보장하는 도어 개폐장치등에 대한 문제점을 조사연구하여 실질적인 효과를 보장할 수 있는 기준을 설정하고, 안전성확보를 보장하면서 경제성을 고려한 설계안을 세부적인 사례를 들어 구체적으로 제시하였다.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.38-58
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• 2018

갱내환기는 지하광산 안전성에 직접적인 영향을 미친다. 갱내환기는 정상시에는 작업공간내 유해물질의 희석을 위한 충분한 량의 급기를 통하여 쾌적한 환경을 유지하는 것이 목적이나 갱내화재와 같은 비상시에는 화재의 확산제어와 구조활동의 지원을 목적으로 한다. 본 연구를 통하여 작업공간 국부환기 뿐만 아니라 화재연 제어를 위한 방재팬을 개발하였다. 방재팬은 풍관없이 가동되며 작업공간내 유해물질의 희석 및 배기 기능을 갖추고 있으며 동시에 화재시 화재연 배기를 목적으로 한다. 본 논문은 개발된 방재팬과 기존 국부팬의 연결 운전을 통한 화재연의 배기효율 연구가 목적이다. 일련의 현장 실험 및 CFD분석을 통하여 맹갱도 작업공간내 방재팬의 화재연 배기효율을 분석하였으며 이를 위하여 SF6 추적가스를 이용한 공간내 기류 및 유해물질 유동을 검토하였다. 대단면 석회석 광산에서 수행한 현장실험과 CFD분석 결과를 비교한 결과, 갱내에서 가장 리스크가 큰 맹갱도 굴진 작업장에서 기존 국부팬 1대와 조합 운전하는 경우, 팬의 설치 위치 및 운전모드의 적절한 선택시에 효율적인 화재연 배기가 가능함을 보였다. 또한 CFD분석을 통하여 벤츄리효과에 의한 배기효율도 확인할 수 있었다. 팬 설치 위치 및 운전모드가 배기효율을 결정하는 가장 중요한 변수임을 보였다.