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Analysis of Air Quality and the Management Plan for Exposure to Hazardous Substances in the Garage of a Fire Station

소방청사 차고지 공기질 분석 및 유해물질 노출 관리 방안

  • Park, Je-Seop (Fire Technology Research Division, National Fire Research Institute of Korea) ;
  • Han, Dong-Hun (Fire Technology Research Division, National Fire Research Institute of Korea)
  • 박제섭 (국립소방연구원 대응기술연구실) ;
  • 한동훈 (국립소방연구원 대응기술연구실)
  • Received : 2020.10.28
  • Accepted : 2020.12.15
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The aims of this study are to derive the characteristics of diesel exhaust gas emissions generated during vehicle checking in the garage of fire stations and of the related improvement plans for proper air quality management. Methods: The researcher measured changes in the air quality inside garages according to the operating conditions of the exhaust facility and before and after vehicle checking at three fire stations. Results: During the checking of fire engines, a large volume of hazardous substances exceeding management standards were generated, and improvement of the discharge facilities was required for proper air quality management. Conclusions: It is necessary to study the hazard evaluation of firefighters' exposure to exhaust gas, to operate exhaust gas ventilation facilities, and to prepare technical standards for proper indoor air quality management.

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