[Effects of establishing a special smoking area in the office of an electronic factory].
Measurements of concentrations of suspended particles and a questionnaire survey at the office of an electronic factory were conducted before and after the establishing of a special smoking area. Compared with the previous conditions where smoking had been allowed during a specified time, the suspended particle concentration has decreased to less than one fifth of the previous condition. Both smokers and non-smokers are satisfied with the establishment of the smoking area. All were convinced that the separation of the smoking permissible area and non-smoking area was more effective than the time restriction on smoking.
Matsuda
A
A
Department of Occupational Safety & Health, Toshiba Corporation, Kitakyushu Works, Japan.
Matsubara
S
S
Harada
Y
Y
Matsuda
S
S
D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis; D004581:Electronics; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016272:Occupational Health; D010316:Particle Size; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017132:Workplace
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution