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1720-1727 P. Kic, L. Ruzek and E. Popelarova
Concentration of air-borne microorganisms in sport facilities
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Concentration of air-borne microorganisms in sport facilities

P. Kic¹*, L. Ruzek² and E. Popelarova²

¹Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Technological Equipment of Buildings, Kamycka 129, CZ165 21 Prague, Czech Republic
²Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kamycka 129, CZ165 21 Prague 6, Czech Republic
*Correspondence: kic@tf.czu.cz

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This paper is focused on the microclimatic research in several buildings and rooms used for sport at the University. The attention is paid mainly to the problems of dimensions of space, capacity and activity of sportsmen, and influence of space ventilation. The air samples for microbiological analyses were taken by the microbial air sampler Merck Mas-100 Eco and cultivated by potato-dextrose agar and nutrient agar. Captured microorganisms, are expressed as colony forming units per m3 (CFU m-3). Measurement results showed that bacteria average quantity was statistically significantly less without students (562 CFU m-3) than with students (1,024 CFU m-3). The students inside the rooms increased the bacteria concentration. From this point of view the ventilation is not adequate for the removal of bacteria from ventilated spaces. From the results we can conclude that the great importance on the air quality in terms of a specific bacteria concentration has the specific volume of the room per one athlete. The worst situation is in rooms with the smallest volume, which has the largest biological load of the space. The lowest quantity of bacteria was in the swimming pool all year round (152 to 300 CFU m-3). The opposite situation was in average quantity of filamentous fungi, which was with students and ventilation (57 CFU m-3) and without students but without ventilation (109 CFU m-3). The pollution of air by fungi was higher without ventilation.

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75–81 P. Kic
Dust pollution in the sport facilities
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Dust pollution in the sport facilities

P. Kic

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department of
Technological Equipment of Buildings, Kamycka 129, CZ 16521 Prague,
CzechRepublic; e–mail: kic@tf.czu.cz

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The aim of this paper is to present the results of microclimatic research focused on the dust pollution in several buildings and different rooms used for sport activities at the University. The attention is paid mainly to the problems of dimensions of space, capacity and activity of sportsmen, and influence of space ventilation. In the frame of this research the concentration of air dust was measured by the exact instrument DustTRAK II Model 8530 aerosol monitor. Using the special impactors the PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10 size fractions were also measured. Obtained results of measurements were evaluated and concentrations of different size of dust particles were analysed. Results of different indoor conditions were generalized. Based on the results of measurements practical recommendations for the design, use and ventilation of these types of buildings were summarised in the conclusions.

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759-764 P. Kic
Dust pollution in University offices
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Dust pollution in University offices

P. Kic

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Kamycka 129, CZ-16521 Prague 6, Czech Republic;
e-mail: kic@tf.czu.cz

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The aim of this paper is to present results of microclimatic research focused mainly on dust pollution in several offices of Departments in the Faculty of Engineering at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. The attention is paid to the dimensions of the room, floor covering, furniture, equipment, ventilation, frequency of the use and period of the year. In the frame of this research the concentration of air dust was measured by special exact instrument Dust-Track aerosol monitor. After the installation of different impactors the PM¹, PM².⁵, PM⁴, PM¹0 size fractions were also measured. The obtained results of measurements were evaluated by the statistical instruments and concentrations of different size of dust particles were analyzed. Results of different indoor conditions were generalized. Based on the results of measurements practical recommendations for the design, use, cleaning and ventilation of these types of rooms and buildings were summarised in the conclusions.

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