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- Title
Evaluation of the Effect of an Exhaust Reduction System in Fire Stations.
- Authors
Kim, Soo Jin; Kang, Jihyun; Kang, Seong-Kyu; Ham, Seunghon
- Abstract
Firefighters are known to be exposed to a variety of hazardous materials and combustion products during operational and training activities, as well as in fire stations. However, exposure to diesel exhaust emissions, classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), is also present in the fire station environment. In this study, concentrations of elemental carbon (EC), which is a surrogate of diesel exhaust and indoor air pollutants, has been measured to compare the effect of an exhaust reduction system (ERS) that was installed in the engine bays of two fire stations to mitigate indoor air pollution levels in the garage, duty offices, and dormitory/shower areas. The levels of most pollutants were reduced after the installation of the ERS. Pollutants may disperse inside of fire stations. Therefore, the ERS is a valuable strategy to mitigate pollutant exposure among firefighters and outdoor air pollution using the filtration ability of an ERS. The results of this study suggest that all truck bays should install an ERS to reduce pollutant exposure and that installation is especially necessary for EURO 3 fire vehicles.
- Subjects
INTERNATIONAL Agency for Research on Cancer; FIRE stations; DIESEL motor exhaust gas; EXHAUST systems; AIR pollutants; HAZARDOUS substances
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2019, Vol 11, Issue 22, p6358
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su11226358