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A Study of Asbestos Stabilizer Treatment Considering the Actual Environment of Ceiling Materials

실제 환경을 고려한 천장텍스의 석면안정화제 처리 연구

  • Shin, Hyungyoo (Material & Components Technology Center, Korea Testing Laboratory) ;
  • Choi, Youngkue (Material & Components Technology Center, Korea Testing Laboratory) ;
  • Jeon, Boram (Material & Components Technology Center, Korea Testing Laboratory) ;
  • Ha, Jooyeon (Material & Components Technology Center, Korea Testing Laboratory) ;
  • Sun, Yleshik (Material & Components Research Institute, Korea Testing & Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Whame (Institute of Environmental and Industrial Medicine, Hanyang University)
  • Received : 2016.02.03
  • Accepted : 2016.06.25
  • Published : 2016.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to confirm the optimal processing conditions of the asbestos stabilizer by considering various actual environments at the time of stabilization treatment of the ceiling materials containing asbestos with asbestos stabilizer. Methods: The anti-scattering performances of the asbestos stabilizer were confirmed by considering the method and quantity of the asbestos stabilizer treated, comparing the loss weight by measuring the weight of ceiling materials prior to and after having treated 30, 50, 100, 200, and 400 of stabilizer using the brush and spray. The effects of backside dust and steel frame structure on the performances of the stabilizer was also confirmed by comparing samples with and without the dust on the rear surface removed by wiping the ceiling material specimens and the blinding treatment simulated by using tape. Results: The asbestos stabilization treatment using the brush method in comparison with the use of a spray has reduced stabilizer loss, resulting in better anti-scattering performance. In addition, the stabilizer loss is increased with increasing treatment quantity; as a result, treating a larger quantity of stabilizer does not improve the performance. For the conditions related to ceiling materials, the anti-scattering performance is enhanced by removing the backside dust and spreading the stabilizer evenly on the masking portion by steel frame structures. Conclusions: Based on these results, it is determined that the appropriate choice of the tool used for the treatment of the asbestos stabilizer and the appropriate quantity of asbestos stabilizer were needed at the time of actual stabilization processing of the ceiling materials containing asbestos. Moreover, this study confirmed that preliminary processing and verification of the structure at which the ceiling materials are installed can enhance the effectiveness of prevention of the scattering of asbestos into the air.

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