The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation system in an anatomy lab using tracer gas decay methods outlined in ISO 16000-8. Researchers injected sulfur hexafluoride gas into the lab and measured concentrations in five zones under four ventilation system modes: exhaust only, supply only, both systems on, and both off. Results showed the local mean age and local ventilation rate did not differ significantly between modes, but the room mean age and general ventilation rate were significantly affected by mode. Operating both the supply and exhaust systems together provided the most effective ventilation according to room measurements. Given formaldehyde toxicity, the study recommends implementing local exhaust at mortuary desks in addition to general exhaust ventilation.
The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation system in an anatomy lab using tracer gas decay methods outlined in ISO 16000-8. Researchers injected sulfur hexafluoride gas into the lab and measured concentrations in five zones under four ventilation system modes: exhaust only, supply only, both systems on, and both off. Results showed the local mean age and local ventilation rate did not differ significantly between modes, but the room mean age and general ventilation rate were significantly affected by mode. Operating both the supply and exhaust systems together provided the most effective ventilation according to room measurements. Given formaldehyde toxicity, the study recommends implementing local exhaust at mortuary desks in addition to general exhaust ventilation.
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The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation system in an anatomy lab using tracer gas decay methods outlined in ISO 16000-8. Researchers injected sulfur hexafluoride gas into the lab and measured concentrations in five zones under four ventilation system modes: exhaust only, supply only, both systems on, and both off. Results showed the local mean age and local ventilation rate did not differ significantly between modes, but the room mean age and general ventilation rate were significantly affected by mode. Operating both the supply and exhaust systems together provided the most effective ventilation according to room measurements. Given formaldehyde toxicity, the study recommends implementing local exhaust at mortuary desks in addition to general exhaust ventilation.
The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation system in an anatomy lab using tracer gas decay methods outlined in ISO 16000-8. Researchers injected sulfur hexafluoride gas into the lab and measured concentrations in five zones under four ventilation system modes: exhaust only, supply only, both systems on, and both off. Results showed the local mean age and local ventilation rate did not differ significantly between modes, but the room mean age and general ventilation rate were significantly affected by mode. Operating both the supply and exhaust systems together provided the most effective ventilation according to room measurements. Given formaldehyde toxicity, the study recommends implementing local exhaust at mortuary desks in addition to general exhaust ventilation.
Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention, Vol 6, No 3 (2018)
Determining the Effectiveness of the Ventilation System in
an Anatomy Lab using ISO 16000-8 Mohammadjavad Jafari, Manoochehr Mehrian, Mansuor Rezazadeh-Azari, Soheila Khodakarim
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Dissection laboratories should
have effective ventilation always. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation system in a dissection labratory.
Materials and Methods: Based on ISO 16000-8 using tracer gas
decay method, the effectiveness of a ventilation system operating at 4 different modes including 1)exhaust system is “on”, 2) supply system is “on”, 3) both systems are “on”, and 4 both systems are “off” in a dissection lab was evaluated. Tracer gas (SF6) was injected into dissection lab and air sampling was conducted in five zones of the lab. The air samples were then transferred to the laboratory and their concentration was determined. Finally, the Local mean age (LMA) and Room mean age of air (RMA) and the rate of local and general exhaust ventilation were calculated. Ethical issues relatet to human bodies was considered in the research protochol.
Results: Two-way analysis of variances showed that while the LMA
and the local rate of ventilation at different ventilating modes had no significant, the effect of ventilating mode on the RMA and general ventilation rate, was significant (P <0.001). One-way ANOVA test showed that the exhaust system had the greatest effect on RMA and general ventilation rate of the room.
Conclusion: According to the results, the ventilation is more
effective when the supply and exhaust systems are “on” together considering the toxicity of formaldehyde, in addition to the general exhaust ventilation, the implementation of a local exhaust ventilation system for each mortuary desk is recommended.
How to cite this article:
Jafari MJ, Mehrian M, Rezazadeh-Azari M, Khodakarim S.
Determining the Effectiveness of the Ventilation System in an Anatomy Lab using ISO 16000-8. J Saf Promot Inj Prev. 2018; 6(3):113-22.
