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Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Ultrafine Particle Toxicities, Current Measurement Techniques and Controls

Ultrafine Particle의 독성, 측정방법 및 관리

  • Lee, Su-Gil (Discipline of Public Health, University of Adelaide) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Soo (Department of Environmental Administration, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 이수길 (호주 애들래이드대학 공중위생학과) ;
  • 김성수 (부산가톨릭대학교 환경행정학과)
  • Received : 2010.03.02
  • Accepted : 2010.08.13
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

This study is an overview of toxicities and measurement techniques of ultrafine particles (UFPs), and their exposure controls. UFPs are ubiquitous in many working situations. Exposure to UFPs is possibly causing adverse health symptoms including cardio-respiratory disease to humans. In order to measure exposure levels of airborne UFPs, there are current available measurement guidelines, instruments and other techniques (i.e. contour mapping, control banding). However, these risk assessment techniques including measurement techniques, controls and guidelines are dependent on background levels, metrics (e.g. size, mass, number, surface area, composition), environmental conditions and controls. There are no standardized measurement methods available and no generic and specific occupational exposure standards for UFPs. It is thought that there needs to be more effort to develop Regulations and Exposure Standards for generic UFPs should be based on more exposure data, health surveys, toxicological data and epidemiological data. A carefully considered hierarchy of controls can also reduce the maximum amount of airborne UFPs being emitted from diverse sources in industries.

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