5 results match your criteria: "National Fire Research Institute[Affiliation]"
Glioblastoma in a paper industry worker exposed to high concentrations of formaldehyde: a case report.
Ann Occup Environ Med
July 2024
Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Incheon, Korea.
Background: Formaldehyde was classified as a Group I Carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2006. While the IARC has stated that there is a lack of evidence that formaldehyde causes brain cancer, three meta-analyses have consistently reported a significantly higher risk of brain cancer in workers exposed to high levels of formaldehyde. Therefore, we report a case of a worker who was diagnosed with glioblastoma after being exposed to high concentrations of formaldehyde while working with formaldehyde resin in the paper industry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThermal characteristics of fire extinguishing agents in compartment fire suppression.
Sci Prog
January 2024
Fire Technology Research Division, National Fire Research Institute, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea.
Water and foam have different fire-extinguishing mechanisms. Traditional foam and compressed air foam (CAF) have different bubble structures. These differences result in different thermal characteristics, which affect the extinguishing abilities during a fire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDual-dispatch protocols and return of spontaneous circulation in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a nationwide observational study.
Clin Exp Emerg Med
September 2024
Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea.
Objective: The Korean National Fire Agency conducted a pilot project examining Advanced Life Support (ALS) protocols, including epinephrine administration, to improve survival among patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of the Korean National Fire Agency ALS protocol on prehospital return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in patients with OHCA.
Methods: This study included patients with adult-presumed cardiac arrest between January and December 2020.
Ascertaining injury risk issues through big data analysis: text-mining based analysis of national emergency response data.
Front Public Health
March 2024
National Fire Research Institute of Korea, Asan, Republic of Korea.
Article Synopsis
- This study focuses on injury prevention challenges, noting the difficulties in detecting risk signals due to environmental factors and the delays caused by relying on standardized data systems for injury surveillance.
- By using text mining analysis on underutilized national emergency response data, researchers identified 65 specific injury keywords linked to hazardous situations and tracked changes over time to highlight pressing injury risks.
- Findings revealed increased risks for winter fractures, self-harm among those with depression, and falls in older adults, emphasizing the need for coordinated efforts among various agencies to develop effective injury prevention strategies.
Assessment of PAH exposure and health risks among South Korean firefighters based on urinary PAH metabolites.
Chemosphere
April 2024
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea; Institute for Environment and Energy, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) comprise a group of compounds resulting from the incomplete combustion of organic matter. Firefighters engaged in fire suppression are highly exposed to PAHs. This study centered on evaluating the exposure levels and health risks of PAHs in South Korean firefighters involved in firefighting activities.
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