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http://dx.doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2022.9.30.566

A Study on How to Kill Airborne Bacteria and Viruses in Elementary Schools  

Lee, Su Yeon (JRTech Co., Ltd)
Kim, Chang Soo (Division of Computer Engineering ans AI, Pukyong National University)
Kwak, Eun Mi (JRTech Co., Ltd)
Im, Jong Eon (JRTech Co., Ltd)
Jeon, Jae Hwan (JRTech Co., Ltd)
Kwon, Jun Ho (JRTech Co., Ltd)
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Journal of the Society of Disaster Information / v.18, no.3, 2022 , pp. 566-573 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study attempted to verify the effectiveness of the application of air sterilizers in elementary schools at risk of group infection among vulnerable groups in order to address fears of new infectious diseases that have increased since the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Coronavirus infection-19 (COVID-19). Method: One air sterilizer was installed in each classroom, cafeteria, and bathroom of an elementary school in Seoul, and surface and air samples were collected at a distance of 2m from the air sterilizer, and the bacterial reduction effect was analyzed compared to the uninstalled control group. Result: The sterilization effect on the surface was less than 2log CFU/cm2 in both the control group and the test group, and the test group showed 54 to 87% less general bacterial colony formation than the control group. In addition, the sterilization effect in the air differed depending on the location of the air sterilizer, and the wall installation showed a reduction effect of up to 91% compared to the control group, and the central installation showed a reduction effect of up to 93%. Conclusion: As a result of the study, it is expected that the prevention of infectious diseases can be increased by maintaining the current quarantine program in elementary schools that conduct regular disinfection while applying air sterilizers. In addition, it is considered desirable to facilitate the inflow of air into the air sterilizer.
Keywords
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Infection Vulnerable Class; Dielectric Barrier Discharge; Air Sterilizer; Prevention of Spread of Infectious Diseases; Airborne Bacteria; Plasma; Mass Infection;
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