Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming"
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Accident and disease prevention in working life: Common grounds and areas for mutual learning
Albrechtsen, Eirik; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Kongsvik, Trond; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Chapter, 2018)Globally, there are more than six times more fatalities caused by a poor working environment than due to occupational accidents. In this paper we compare the basic strategies involved in accident and disease prevention. ... -
Arbeidshelse og sikkerhet - Risikostyring og risikokommunikasjon i bygge- og anleggsbransjen
Rokseth, Lindis (Master thesis, 2022)Man vet at yrkesaktive innen bygge- og anleggsbransjen er utsatt for mange arbeidsmiljørisikoer. De viktigste er støy, vibrasjon, dårlig ergonomiske forhold, eksponering for kjemikalier og risiko for arbeidsulykker. I ... -
Assessing the indoor air quality and their predictor variable in 21 home offices during the Covid-19 pandemic in Norway
Justo Alonso, Maria; Moazami, Therese Nitter; Liu, Peng; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Mathisen, Hans Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this study, concentrations of pollutants: formaldehyde, carbon dioxide (CO2), and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) and parameters: indoor room temperature and relative humidity (RH) were measured in 21 home offices ... -
Association between exposure to different stone aggregates from asphalt and blood coagulability: A human exposure chamber study
Nitter, Therese Bergh; Hilt, Bjørn; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Buhagen, Morten; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)A large fraction of particulate matter (PM), especially PM10, concentrations are due to non-exhaust emissions, such as road abrasion and wear on tires and brake pads. Concentrating on road abrasion, we aimed to investigate ... -
Can CO2 sensors in the ventilation system of a pool facility help reduce the variability in the trihalomethane concentration observed in indoor air?
Nitter, Therese Bergh; Grande, Morten S.; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Carlucci, Salvatore; Cao, Guangyu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Volatile and hazardous compounds are formed during the chlorination of pool water. Monitoring components in the air, such as the four trihalomethanes; chloroform, dichlorobromomethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform ... -
Characterization of elements, PAHs, AhR-activity and pro-inflammatory responses of road tunnel-derived particulate matter in human hepatocyte-like and bronchial epithelial cells
Holme, Jørn Andreas; Låg, Marit; Skuland, Tonje Schwach; Parenicová, Martina; Ciganek, Miroslav; Penciková, Katerina; Grytting, Vegard Sæter; Neca, Jiri; Øvrevik, Johan; Mariussen, Espen; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Refsnes, Magne Arnold; Machala, Miroslav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The aims were to characterize the content of elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in size-separated particulate matter (PM) sampled in a road tunnel, estimate the contribution of PAHs to the toxic potential, ... -
Comparing PM2.5, respirable dust, and total dust fractions using real-time and gravimetric samples in an exposure chamber study
Moazami, Therese Nitter; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Buhagen, Morten; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Using an exposure chamber, we investigate the precision of the DustTrak DRX monitor by comparing its results to those obtained from taking traditional gravimetric samples of two stone minerals commonly used in asphalt and ... -
Comparison of four nanoparticle monitoring instruments relevant for occupational hygiene applications
Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The aim of this study is to make a comparison of a new small sized nanoparticle monitoring instrument, Nanoscan SMPS, with more traditional large size instruments, known to be precise and accurate [Scanning ... -
Comparison of Three Real-Time Measurement Methods for Airborne Ultrafine Particles in the Silicon Alloy Industry
Kero, Ida; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)The aim of this study was to compare the applicability and the correlation between three commercially available instruments capable of detection, quantification, and characterization of ultrafine airborne particulate matter ... -
Dimensjonering av ventilasjonssystemer i idrettshaller - Evaluering av overflateemisjonens innvirkning på luftkvalitet
Hansen, Camilla Nygård; Sødermann, Marthe Andrea; Riiser, Viviann (Master thesis, 2016)God innendørs luftkvalitet er viktig for menneskers helse, og emisjon fra bygningsmaterialer er én av faktorene som påvirker luftkvaliteten. Dette er spesielt viktig å ta i betraktning i idrettshaller, da personer med et ... -
Eco labelling from the consumer perspective: A case study of indoor paint products
Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Moen, Øystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The use of eco oriented labels on indoor paints in European countries is focused. Based on a technical assessment and information from label organizations, the results show that the consumer should be sceptical to public ... -
Eksponeringskartlegging og kildeidentifikasjon av ultrafine partikler på Finnfjord ferrosilisiumsmelteverk
Blom, Aleksander (Master thesis, 2019)På Finnfjord smelteverk dannes det ultrafine partikler (UFP) i form av SiO2 fra varmeprosesser. Partiklene kan eksponere arbeiderne på smelteverket, og da spesielt de som arbeider med tappeprosessen, kalt «tappere». Det ... -
Evaluation of low-cost formaldehyde sensors calibration
Justo Alonso, Maria; Madsen, Henrik; Liu, Peng; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Jørgensen, Thomas Berg; Christiansen, Even Johan; Myrvang, Olav Aleksander; Bastien, Diane; Mathisen, Hans Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Low-cost sensors (LCS) are becoming ubiquitous in the market; however, calibration is needed before reliable use. An evaluation of the calibration of eight identical pre-calibrated formaldehyde LCS is presented here. The ... -
Exposure to ultrafine particles in the ferroalloy industry using a logbook method
Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Kero, Ida; Blom, Aleksander; Grove, Esten Eide; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: It is difficult to assess workers’ exposure to ultrafine particles (UFP) due to the lack of personal sampling equipment available for this particle fraction. The logbook method has been proposed as a general ... -
HMS-utfordringer med nanomaterialer i arbeidsmiljøet
Aune, Andreas (Master thesis, 2015)Formålet med masteroppgaven var å undersøke hvordan norske virksomheter håndterer nanomaterialer på arbeidsplassen med hensyn til ivaretakelse av arbeidstakernes helse. Delmålene bestod av å undersøke omfanget av bruken ... -
Holistic methodology to reduce energy use and improve indoor air quality for demand-controlled ventilation
Justo Alonso, Maria; Liu, Peng; Marman, Stine Flage; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Mathisen, Hans Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Ventilation control logics are usually based on the control indicators of occupancy. However, strategies including control of contaminants not linked to occupancy are requested and more feasible with the introduction in ... -
Hydrogen sulphide risk characteristics in wastewater work
Austigard, Åse Dalseth (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:326, Doctoral thesis, 2024)English summary Work with sewage has always been considered dirty, and therefore been looked down at. Today we know that this work is essential for the public's health and welfare. The work with risk-reducing measures ... -
Impact of material reuse on indoor air quality
Petrov, Daniil; Tesfamaryam, Lidia Jiorgio (Master thesis, 2024)God inneluftkvalitet (IAQ) er essensiell for å sikre helse, trivsel individuell prestasjon, da den er direkte påvirket av luften vi puster inn. Etter hvert som gjenbruk blir mer og mer populært, er det nødvendig å evaluere ... -
Impact of material reuse on indoor air quality: Exploring the impact of reuse carpet tiles on indoor air quality.
Petrov, Daniil; Tesfamaryam, Lidia Jiorgio (Master thesis, 2024)God inneluftkvalitet (IAQ) er essensiell for å sikre helse, trivsel individuell prestasjon, da den er direkte påvirket av luften vi puster inn. Etter hvert som gjenbruk blir mer og mer populært, er det nødvendig å evaluere ... -
Impact of smoking and candle burning on air concentrations of PCB in a PCB contaminated indoor environment
Andersen, Helle Vibeke; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Gunnarsen, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Long-lasting elevated indoor air concentrations of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) can cause contamination of indoor surface materials because these compounds have physical-chemical properties causing them to be ...