A Study on Measurements of Skin Exposure Damage during Firefighting Activities

doi:10.15683/kosdi.2024.12.31.898

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A Study on Measurements of Skin Exposure Damage during Firefighting Activities 소방관 화재 진압 활동 시 피부 노출에 따른 손상에 관한 측정연구: 이영삼¹ㆍ유정현²ㆍ서영진³ㆍ김종훈⁴ㆍ김진학⁵ㆍ조춘희⁶*
Young Sam Lee¹, Jung Hyun Yoo², Young-Jin Seo³, Jong Hoon Kim⁴, Jin Hak Kim⁵, Chun Hee Jo⁶*; ¹Professor, Department of Fire Safety Management, Osan University, Osan, Republic of Korea
²Professor, Department of Fire Safety Management, Osan University, Osan, Republic of Korea
³Professor, Department of Fire Safety Management, Osan University, Osan, Republic of Korea
⁴Professor, Department of Fire Safety Management, Osan University, Osan, Republic of Korea
⁵Director, Gyeonggi-Do Fire Service Academy, Suwon, Republic of Korea
⁶Professor, Department of Beauty and Cosmetics, Osan University, Osan, Republic of Korea

31 December 2024. pp. 898-908

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Abstract

Purpose: There is a need to address the negative physical changes caused by exposure to fire scene environments. This study was conducted to investigate the damage to the epidermis caused by exposure to fire scenes in firefighters. Method: The study conducted surveys and measurements of firefighters participating in fire training conducted at Gyeonggi-do Fire Service Academy. Surveys and skin measurements were conducted on 31 firefighters during their break times before and after fire training. Skin measurements were performed using a video microscope. Result: Based on the survey results, firefighters believed that skin health is important for social activities and that hospital management is necessary. Significant damage was observed in all measurement items, and skin contamination was also present. This shows that it is difficult to prevent damage to skin health at fire scenes even when wearing protective equipment. Conclusion: Firefighters at fire scene are likely to suffer more severe adverse effects than those observed in this experiment, and research on methods to recover and maintain skin health is deemed necessary.

Keywords

Fire Fighter

Health

Skin

Damage

Measurement

연구목적: 화재현장 환경에 노출이 되어서 발생하게 되는 부정적인 신체적 변화는 대책이 필요하다. 소방관의 화재 시 피부노출의 상황에서 표피층에 미치는 손상을 알아보기 위하여 본 연구는 수행되었다. 연구방법: 본 연구는 소방관들이 화재 현장 활동 중 노출을 알아보기 위해 경기도 소방학교에서 실시한 현직 소방관의 실화재교육 훈련 참여자를 대상으로 설문과 측정을 실시하였다. 실화재 훈련 전후 휴식시간을 이용하여 현직 소방관 31명을 대상으로 설문 및 피부 측정을 실시하였다. 피부측정은 비디오 마이크로 스코프를 사용하였다. 연구결과: 설문조사 실시 결과 피부건강은 사회적 활동에 중요하며, 병원에서의 조치나 관리가 필요하다고 판단하고 있었다. 측정된 모든 항목에서 뚜렷한 손상이 나타나고 있으며, 피부 잔해물도 나타나고 있어, 장비를 갖추고 화재현장에 투입된다고 하더라고 피부 건강의 악영향은 막기 어려운 것으로 보인다. 결론: 화재진압현장에서의 소방관들은 본 실험의 결과보다 더 심한 악영향을 받을 것으로 판단되며, 이를 회복하고 피부 건강을 지키기 위한 방법에 대한 연구가 필요하다고 판단된다.

키워드

소방관

건강

피부

손상

측정

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Information

Publisher :The Korean Society of Disaster Information
Publisher(Ko) :한국재난정보학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
Journal Title(Ko) :한국재난정보학회논문집
Volume : 20
No :4
Pages :898-908
DOI :https://doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2024.12.31.898

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