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[The effective smoking corner in an office].

H Yamato¹, T Seto, H Hori

¹Institute of Industrial and Environmental Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Fukuoka, Japan.

Sangyo Eiseigaku Zasshi = Journal of Occupational Health

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An effective, low-cost smoking corner significantly reduced secondhand smoke exposure in offices. This intervention improved indoor air quality and protected non-smokers from environmental tobacco smoke.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Environmental Health
Building Science

Context:

Passive smoking poses significant health risks in shared workspaces.
Existing ventilation systems may not adequately control environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
A practical, cost-effective solution is needed to mitigate ETS exposure in offices.

Purpose:

To design and implement a low-cost, effective smoking corner to prevent passive smoking in an office environment.
To evaluate the impact of the smoking corner on indoor air quality, specifically suspended airborne particle concentration.
To assess employee perception of air quality improvements.

Summary:

A dedicated smoking corner was constructed using transparent, nonflammable screens and four exhaust fans to contain environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
The exhaust air rate was calculated based on the smoking corner's volume and cigarette consumption.
Post-installation monitoring showed a significant decrease in suspended airborne particle concentration in the non-smoking area.

Impact:

The intervention effectively reduced passive smoking exposure for non-smoking employees.
Installation of the smoking corner led to a measurable improvement in overall office air quality.
This study demonstrates a practical and affordable method for improving workplace air quality in the presence of smoking.