Breath of fresh air

Abstract

Although smoking was banned in public laces last July, there are exemptions and ventilation is the key to controlling environmental tobacco smoke.

Impacts of Ventilation: Studies on “Before and After” a Smoking Ban Is Implemented / Vėdinimo Poveikis: Tyrimai Prieš Įvedant Ir Įvedus Rūkymo Draudimą / Воздействие Вентиляции: Исследование До И После Запрета На Курение

“…The use of ventilation to prevent migration of ETS through the building and to dilute ETS in the smoking room is more readily and economically managed if smo-king is limited to one room. This technique already is used very effectively in infection control in hospitals (Geens 2008). Ironically, many in the medical profession have dismissed the role of ventilation in limiting exposure to ETS in their campaign for the introduction of smoking bans, although this debate has highlighted the case that many hospitality venues do not currently use ventilation systems effectively, and that not all ventilation systems are equally effective.…”

“…Where introduced, smoking bans usually identify a number of specific exemptions, for example prisons and long stay psychiatric care homes, and it is important that these spaces are ventilated using the best technologies available in order to protect both user groups and staff employed in these buildings (Geens 2008). The most immediate health and safety concern from smoking in such buildings is probably that of fire with the risk of smokers falling asleep in their rooms whilst smoking.…”

Impacts of ventilation: studies on “environmental tobacco smoke”

“…In the UK the smoking ban has allowed a number of exemptions, and it is important that these spaces are ventilated using the best techniques available in order to protect both user groups and staff employed in these buildings for www.witpress.com, ISSN 1743-3541 (on-line) example residential care homes, hospices and mental health units where patients are held in secure conditions for more than six months [8]. The most immediate health and safety concern from smoking in this type of building is probably that of fire with the risk of smokers falling asleep in their rooms whilst smoking.…”

Ventilation to maintain indoor air quality in smoking rooms

“…In Wales the smoking ban has allowed a number of exemptions, and it is important that these spaces are ventilated using the best techniques available in order to protect both user groups and staff employed in these buildings for example residential care homes, hospices and mental health units where patients are held in secure conditions for more than six months [5]. The most immediate health and safety concern from smoking in this type of building is probably that of fire with the risk of smokers falling asleep in their rooms whilst smoking.…”