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 Forecast of yellow sand |
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| Yellow sand causes allergic conjunctivitis, rhinitis, bronchial asthma etc. so old and weak persons as well as children must abstain from going out. |
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| Old and weak persons, persons with respiratory diseases etc. must abstain from engaging in any outdoor activity. |
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| Wash hands and feet thoroughly right after returning to your home. |
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| Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly. |
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| Check windows etc. so that yellow sand does not get in.
- Prepare an indoor air cleaner, humidifier, etc.
- When going out, use protective glasses, mask, clothes with long sleeves, etc
- Put unpacked food in a hygienic container to prevent contamination. |
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| What is yellow sand? |
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| Fine sandy dust carried by the wind mostly from northern China or the dry and yellow earth zone of Mongolia is spread in the air, covering the sky then slowly descending. Yellow sand refers to this phenomenon of descending dust. It frequently occurs between March and May, and sometimes, it gets the strong west wind in the skies and flies to Japan, the Pacific Ocean, and North America via Korea. |
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| Analyze weather forecast from the Korea Meteorological Administration and deliberate whether to suspend classes or not.
- Ensure that the students' emergency contact network system is in place.
- When suspending classes, children of parents who are both working should be encouraged to do self-study in school.
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| Provide students and parents with instructions and tips on how to deal with damage from yellow sand. |
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| In livestock and protected horticulture areas |
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| Prepare to move livestock in the playpen or pastureland to a shelter. |
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| Prepare coatings to cover rice straw for feed left and stacked on the ground. |
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| Inspect equipment, e.g. power sprayer, used for washing yellow sand. |
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| Inspect doors and windows for facilities such as vinyl houses, green houses etc.
※ Businesses including manufacturers must refrain from stacking materials and products. If inevitable, cover the packs. |
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 At onset of yellow sand(advisory/warning) |
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| Close the windows to prevent yellow sand from getting in. Old and weak persons, persons with respiratory diseases etc. must abstain from engaging in outdoor activities. |
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| Abstain from going out if possible. When forced to go out, wear protective glasses, mask, and clothes with long sleeves. Wash hands and feet thoroughly after returning home, and brush your teeth. |
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| Drink water frequently and keep indoor air clean with an air cleaner and a humidifier. |
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| Wash agricultural and fishing products such as vegetables, fruits, fishes, etc. that were exposed to yellow sand prior to cooking. |
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| To prevent secondary contamination, wash hands thoroughly when preparing or cooking food. |
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| Prohibit kindergarteners and elementary school students from engaging in outdoor activity and allow for shortened class hours or suspension of classes. |
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| - Stop or delay field study, sports game etc. |
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| In livestock and protected horticulture areas |
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| Let livestock in the playpen or pastureland take shelter in stalls to prevent exposure to yellow sand. |
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| Close doors and windows of stalls to minimize entry of yellow sand, and minimize contact with external air. |
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| Cover dried grass, rice straw etc. for feed left and stacked on bare ground using vinyl or a tent. |
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| Close doors and windows of facilities such as vinyl houses, green houses etc
※ Businesses including manufacturers must adjust work schedule and pay attention to product packing and cleanliness to prevent damage such as increased defects, mechanical failure etc. |
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 After a yellow sand passed |
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| Let indoor air out for proper ventilation. |
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| Wash out any articles exposed and contaminated by yellow sand prior to use. |
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| 학교의 실내ㆍ외를 청소하여 먼지를 제거합시다. |
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| Clean the inside and outside of the school to eliminate dust. |
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| Observe students' health conditions, let students suffering from flu, eye diseases, itch etc. rest or return home early. Ask them to consult their doctors |
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| Conduct vaccination against infectious diseases that may result from the yellow sand exposure or disinfect areas where students gather, e.g. cafeterias. |
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| In livestock and protected horticulture areas |
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| Wash or sterilize vinyl houses, stalls, feed tanks in the pastureland, equipment that come into contact with livestock, etc. |
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| Shake off yellow sand from livestock. |
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| Observe onset of disease within 2 weeks after yellow sand ends. |
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| Immediately report any symptom of foot-and-mouth disease. |
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| Criteria for issue of advisory and warning for yellow sand |
Advisory for yellow sand : When more than 400㎍/㎥ of mean fine dust(PM10) is expected for one hour will continue for more than 2 hours
Warning for yellow sand : When more than 800㎍/㎥ of mean fine dust(PM10) is expected for one hour will continue for more than 2 hours
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Information : Administrative Management Division / Hyun-jin Choi / 02-2100-5128