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ArticleHeliyon2024

Particulate matter reduction efficiency analysis of sprinkler system as targeted control measures for construction activity.

Young-Bog Ham, Daniel Cheriyan, Hong-Uk Kim, Jae-Goo Han, Young Hyun Kim, P R Janani Priyanka, Jae-Ho Choi

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Young-Bog HamHeat Pump Research Center, KIMM Institute of Carbon Neutral Energy Machinery, 156 Gajeongbuk-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34103, South Korea.
Daniel CheriyanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Dong-A University, S12-401, 550 Bungil 37, Nakdong-Daero, Saha-Gu, Busan, 49315, South Korea.
Hong-Uk KimEnergy Systems Research Division, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, South Korea.
Jae-Goo HanDepartment of Construction Policy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Gyeonggi-Do 10223, South Korea.
Young Hyun KimDepartment of Construction Policy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Gyeonggi-Do 10223, South Korea.
P R Janani PriyankaICT Integrated Safety Ocean Smart Cities Engineering Department, Dong-A University, S12-401-1, 550 Bungil 37, Nakdong-Daero, Saha-Gu, Busan, 49315, South Korea.
Jae-Ho ChoiICT Integrated Safety Ocean Smart Cities Engineering Department, Dong-A University, S12-401-1, 550 Bungil 37, Nakdong-Daero, Saha-Gu, Busan, 49315, South Korea.
Dong-A University · KRKorea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology · KRKorea Institute of Machinery & Materials · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Air pollution caused by the construction industry in the form of particulate matter (PM) has increased to an alarming level. The effects on the health of construction workers are found to be hazardous despite the current advancement in construction methods and practices. In particular, the efficiency of existing control measures for reducing PM from various construction activities has not been improved to the desired level. This study investigated the factors that influence the efficiency of a sprinkler system-based control measure when water spraying and dust suppressant solutions are used. The real-time PM exposure was measured during hollow-block cutting activity using Alphanese OPC-N3 sensors in dust chamber. The dust suppressant suppresses dust particles by initially forming a solidified film on the particle surface, and the high cohesion of this film enhances the suppression rate by promoting dust particle coagulation. It was observed that when using a dust suppressant, the PM concentration at 100 bar exceeded concentrations at other pressures, resulting in increased efficacy in reducing PM

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Dust control measuresParticulate matterReal-time PM monitoringWater sprinkler system

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PMID38560156
PMCPMC10979197
OpenAlexW4392962630

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