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A study of asbestos risk at some naturally occurring asbestos areas, Korea

우리나라 일부 자연발생석면 발생가능지역의 석면 위해도에 관한 연구

  • Jung, Joon Sig (Indoor air and noise Research division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Shim, In Keun (Indoor air and noise Research division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Jung, Hyen Sung (Indoor air and noise Research division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Lee, Kyu Mok (Indoor air and noise Research division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Kim, Seong Mi (Indoor air and noise Research division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Kwon, Myung Hee (Indoor air and noise Research division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Chung, Hyen Mi (Indoor air and noise Research division, National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • 정준식 (국립환경과학원 생활환경연구과) ;
  • 심인근 (국립환경과학원 생활환경연구과) ;
  • 정현성 (국립환경과학원 생활환경연구과) ;
  • 이규목 (국립환경과학원 생활환경연구과) ;
  • 김성미 (국립환경과학원 생활환경연구과) ;
  • 권명희 (국립환경과학원 생활환경연구과) ;
  • 정현미 (국립환경과학원 생활환경연구과)
  • Received : 2018.10.17
  • Accepted : 2018.11.17
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine whether crops and fruits absorb the naturally occurring asbestos (NOA). The concentration of asbestos in various crops and fruits grown in NOA areas was analyzed and background levels of asbestos in ambient air and soil samples were assessed. Actinolite/Tremolite asbestos were detected in all soil samples. Among 21 ambient air samples, 2 samples were recorded to contain 0.0005 f/cc (fiber per cubic centimeter) but no asbestos was detected in the other samples using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). However, no evidence suggesting that the crops and fruits could be contaminated by NOA was found in this study. The excess lifetime cancer risks (ELCRs) of ABS scenarios (agricultural activities) used in this study were calculated by using the Arithmetic (AM) and Geometric mean (GM) of ELCRs. The AM and GM of ELCRs estimated from digging soil and weeding activities did not exceed $1{\times}10^{-4}$, which was defined as the general acceptable risk range for exposure. The results of this study would be informative to NOA managers and related policy makers to make plans to prevent unexpected exposure to asbestos to residents living in an NOA area.

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Supported by : 국립환경과학원

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