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Development of An Effective Sanitary Plumbing System for Virus Transmission Prevention in Infectious Disease Isolation Facilities: A Case Investigation and Planning Study

감염병 격리 치료시설의 병원균 전파방지를 위한 위생설비 설치에 대한 사례조사와 계획방법에 관한 연구

  • Cho, Jinkyun (Dept. of Building and Plant Engineering, National Hanbat University) ;
  • Jang, Seungmin (Dept. of Building and Plant Engineering, National Hanbat University) ;
  • Park, Beungyong (Dept. of Building and Plant Engineering, National Hanbat University)
  • 조진균 (국립한밭대학교 설비공학과) ;
  • 장승민 (국립한밭대학교 건축설비공학과) ;
  • 박병용 (국립한밭대학교 설비공학과)
  • Received : 2023.05.12
  • Accepted : 2023.07.24
  • Published : 2023.08.30
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Abstract

It is crucial for infectious disease isolation facilities to rapidly isolate patients with infectious diseases and provide effective care and infection prevention measures. This study introduces an infection transmission prevention approach focused on sanitary and plumbing systems, which have been mostly overlooked in the planning of such facilities. In the future, we suggest implementing a sanitary and plumbing plan along with a standalone/mobile unit bath module for the swift and efficient transformation of isolation facilities that can respond to a global infectious disease pandemic. Airborne and droplet (aerosol) transmission viruses are unlikely to be present in the water supply and cause infections in others. Sewage and drainage piping can create a pathway for virus-laden aerosols to flow back into a room as part of the airflow. Hence, it is crucial to separate the wastewater system from other wards. In cases where separation is not possible, chlorine dioxide disinfection can be used as the most efficient pre-treatment disinfection method for viruses. To address this issue, we have developed a mobile unit bath module that guarantees independence and can be immediately utilized by connecting the sanitary and plumbing piping and electricity of the existing water supply and wastewater on the site. In the future, we will conduct field validation using a pilot modular system.

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Acknowledgement

본 성과는 2023년도 보건복지부의 재원으로 한국보건산업진흥원의 보건의료기술연구개발사업 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임 (No. HG22C0017).

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