The aim of this study is to verify the annual characteristics of indoor environments in facilities for the elderly in cold regions. The temperatures, humidity and CO2 concentrations were measured in rooms and common spaces of 4 facilities for the elderly in Finland Espoo and 4 facilities for the elderly in Hokkaido Sapporo through a year. At first, the daily characteristics and the annual characteristics of indoor environments were analyzed. Secondly, the required humidification rate to control the indoor relative humidity to meet 40RH% (SEHMB: Standard for Environment and Health Management of a Building) were calculated using the results of the long-term measurements. The required humidification rates on condition that carbon dioxide concentrations are same as the measured concentrations and the rate on condition that the concentration controlled to 800ppm were calculated and the results of Finnish facilities and those of Hokkaido's facilities were compared. Thirdly, the energy loads for ventilation and humidification and the influenza concentrations were calculated with these conditions on ventilation. The results showed the followings.
1. In winter, the outdoor temperatures of Finnish facilities are not so different from those of Hokkaido's facilities. However in mild or cooling seasons, the outdoor temperatures and absolute humidity are higher in Hokkaido than in Finland.
2. Temperatures are well controlled in winter by floor heating systems in both Finnish facilities and Hokkaido's facilities.
3. Even if the portable humidifiers were used in Hokkaido's facilities, the humidity is lower than the standard 40RH% .The indoor humidity is lower in Finnish facilities and the indoor absolute humidity is same as the outdoor in Finnish facilities where humidifiers are not used at all.
4. In summer, the absolute humidity decreases in Hokkaido's facilities where cooling systems were used in the common spaces. However the absolute humidity did not decrease in Finnish facilities.
5. The concentrations of carbon dioxide were enough lower than the SEHMB 1000ppm in all facilities. The concentrations change with the dwellers behaviors especially in Hokkaido's facilities where they open windows and operate ventilation fan in order to control smell and risk of influenza infection.
6. Because the ventilation rate are kept higher in Finish facilities, the risk of influenza infection is lower in Finish facilities than in Hokkaido's facilities.
7. Because heat recovery systems are used in Finish facilities, the energy load of humidification and ventilation is kept lower in Finish facilities.
These results showed that it is necessary to control both ventilation and humidification considering energy loads and influenza infection risks.
The state of the increase in the nonconformity rates of air environment in specific buildings was investigated using local government survey reports. The factors in the increase of carbon dioxide concentration were analyzed in consideration of the increase of ambient concentration, the characteristics of indoor concentrations and the characteristics of the government reports. The results were as follows.
1 The nonconformity rates of humidity, temperature and carbon dioxide concentration have increased with the number of specific buildings since 1999. And reports made by the owners of specific buildings are substituted for inspections by government officials in most prefectures.
2 One of the factors in the increase of nonconformity rates of temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide concentration is the increase of reports using measurement data by building maintenance suppliers. The nonconformity rates of humidity and carbon dioxide concentration were higher in northern prefectures.
3 The frequency of indoor carbon dioxide concentration in specific buildings in Tokyo was similar to that in Osaka. The frequency distribution of the differences between indoor concentration and outdoor concentration in Tokyo follows Weibull frequency distribution.
4 The ambient concentration of carbon dioxide has increased especially in urban areas. The increase of ambient concentration is thought to increase the indoor concentrations in specific buildings.
5 The nonconformity rates of carbon dioxide concentration depend on not only ambient concentration but also the rates of ventilation reduction and survey methods by governments. The nonconformity rates were calculated using an equation composed on the basis of Weibull frequency. The coefficients of these factors were calculated using the equation and the survey data on all Japan.
6 The increase of ambient concentration made the nonconformity rate of indoor concentration 3.1% higher and ventilation reduction made it 7.2% higher and the change of survey method made it 11.6% higher in these nineteen years.
These results showed that the increase of nonconformity rates depends on several factors. Therefore it is necessary to design integrated countermeasures in order to decrease these nonconformity rates.
Objectives: This paper considers the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between medicine and engineering in the construction of sidewalks based on recent literature from Japan and overseas. Methods: First, it considers the effects of promoting the use of sidewalks, which is the prerequisite for their construction, from a medical (public health) perspective. Second, we present a chronological overview of sidewalks based on universal design followed by an explanation on the resolution of medical issues in the construction of sidewalks in the future by using engineering technologies from a professional and the users' perspective. Finally, this paper raises medical (neuroscience) issues beyond users' perspective and proposes solutions based on engineering technology for the future "deepening of universal design in sidewalk construction." Citing coincidence anticipation timing (CAT) performance for example, this paper provides a medical (neuroscientific) explanation for the need to prevent falls users are unaware of, thus proposing solutions using specific engineering technologies.
Conclusions: In the future, there is a need to further enhance this type of universal design suitable for a super-aged society.
近年,特定建築物における建築物衛生法の管理基準値に対する温度,相対湿度,二酸化炭素濃度の不適率が上昇傾向にある。また,特定建築物以外の建築物は建築物衛生法の対象外であり,室内環境の実態が把握されていない。本研究では,中・小規模のオフィスビルを対象として調査を行った。その結果をもとに,大規模オフィスビルとの比較検討を行い中・小規模オフィスビルにおける室内環境の実態の把握を目指す。
本報では、換気量の時間別変化の分析を行い、その結果をもとに相対湿度40%に対する必要加湿量の検討を行った。換気量の時間別変化の分析からは、換気パターンの多様性を示し、窓開け換気の状況や居室の扉の開閉状況などの各施設の運用上の特徴、及び、建物性能が深く関係していることを示した。相対湿度40%に対する不足加湿量の分析からは、二酸化炭素濃度を1000ppmまで緩和した場合、現状の5割以下に不足加湿量が低減できる可能性を示した。今後、臭気や感染症への検討が不可欠である。
高齢者福祉施設における室内環境管理の実態の解明と対策の提案のため全国アンケート調査を行た。本報では施設運営及び空調設備に関して地域特性などを加味し詳細解析した結果について報告する。 冷暖房設備はIII地域を堺に方式が変わり、換気設備は換気扇が約7割、中央式が約2割であった。温湿度の管理基準を設けている施設の基準範囲は概ね妥当なレベルであるが、逸脱した数値も存在した。換気は規則的に行っている施設が半分、任意的に行っている施設が半分であり、規則的な換気の4割は1日に2回以上3回未満であった。
高齢者施設の居室内の湿度維持の可能性を明らかにするために、小型加湿器の加湿量を測定する方法、高齢者施設の居室に小型加湿器を設置して加湿量を測定すると共に冬期室内環境の測定及び小型加湿器の湿度改善効果に関する分析を行った。その結果、居室における小型加湿器の利用による居室加湿効果率ψは多様(17〜80%)であることが確認された。居室加湿効果率ψを高める要因として、共用空間との換気の制御の重要性が伺えた。
日本の北部地域に設けられた高齢者施設における冬期の生活環境の特性を調べるため、実測調査を行った。居室と共有スペースにおける温度/湿度と二酸化炭素濃度、屋外の温度/湿度を、北海道と宮城県の6施設で3か月にわたって測定した。 床暖房やポータブル加湿器ユニットの導入などの対策にもかかわらず、それらは外部の気候の影響を受けやすく、湿度の推奨レベルを維持することは困難であったことが、本研究により示された。
The ventilation characteristics were investigated using the measured indoor temperatures, humidity and concentrations of carbon dioxide in facilities for elderly in winter. In this study, the ventilation characteristics were analyzed in order to make the humidity enough high for the elderly. This study showed that both of the control of ventilation rate and humidifier are required in these facilities.
施設に住む高齢者のための出張理美容は、店舗営業に比べて実施形態や施術環境が多様なため、その知見整備が遅れている。本研究は、出張理美容が導入された施設での調査により現状と課題を明らかにし、建築・設備計画およびその衛生的・効率的運用の改善に資する情報の整備を図る。調査対象施設における理容・美容機能に焦点をあて、概要と施術の建築環境・仕様に関する資料を取りまとめ、平面計画・寸法・仕上げ等について考察を加え報告する。
The five care welfare facilities for the elderly were surveyed on temperature, humidity and CO2 concentration. As a result, temperature and CO2 concentration had been generally well managed. Meanwhile, CO2 concentrations showed that there was a significant difference in the amount of ventilation depending on facilities. Despite efforts of facilities for humidification, they could not meet 40%RH of relative humidity in winter.
本研究では、老人福祉施設を対象に出張理容・出張美容の実態を明らかにし、より適切に実施していくために必要な留意事項を施術場所と施術内容の関係から整理することを目的としている。本報では、首都圏の6施設86名を対象に、理美容の施術空間の現状把握及び知見整備を目的とした空気温湿度と生理量(体温, 血圧, 脈拍, 唾液アミラーゼ, 酸素飽和度)調査を行ったのでその結果を報告する。
本研究では、老人福祉施設を対象に出張理容・出張美容の実態を明らかにし、より適切に実施していくために必要な留意事項を施術場所と施術内容の関係から整理することを目的としている。本報では、首都圏の6施設86名を対象に、理美容の施術空間の現状把握及び知見整備を目的とした空気温湿度と生理量(体温, 血圧, 脈拍, 唾液アミラーゼ, 酸素飽和度)調査を行ったのでその結果を報告する。
The five care welfare facilities for the elderly were surveyed on temperature, humidity and CO2 concentration. As a result, temperature and CO2 concentration had been generally well managed. Meanwhile, CO2 concentrations showed that there was a significant difference in the amount of ventilation depending on facilities. Despite efforts of facilities for humidification, they could not meet 40%RH of relative humidity in winter.
施設に住む高齢者のための出張理美容は、店舗営業に比べて実施形態や施術環境が多様なため、その知見整備が遅れている。本研究は、出張理美容が導入された施設での調査により現状と課題を明らかにし、建築・設備計画およびその衛生的・効率的運用の改善に資する情報の整備を図る。調査対象施設における理容・美容機能に焦点をあて、概要と施術の建築環境・仕様に関する資料を取りまとめ、平面計画・寸法・仕上げ等について考察を加え報告する。
The ventilation characteristics were investigated using the measured indoor temperatures, humidity and concentrations of carbon dioxide in facilities for elderly in winter. In this study, the ventilation characteristics were analyzed in order to make the humidity enough high for the elderly. This study showed that both of the control of ventilation rate and humidifier are required in these facilities.