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Assessment for Exposure Levels of Hazardous Substances in Kids Cafes within Some Metropolitan Area

일부 수도권지역에서의 키즈카페 내 유해물질 노출수준 평가

  • Kim, Ho-Hyun (Department of Information, Communication and Technology Convergence, ICT Environment Convergence, Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • An, Sun-Min (Life & Industry Environmental R&D Center in Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Young (Institute of Life Sciences & Resources, in KyungHee University) ;
  • Choi, In-Seak (Health & Environment Laboratory Chemical Analysis Center, Korea Conformity Laboratories) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Hun (Life & Industry Environmental R&D Center in Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Nam, Yi-Hyun (Life & Industry Environmental R&D Center in Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Yoo, Si-Eun (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environment Research) ;
  • Jung, Da-Young (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environment Research) ;
  • Lee, Chul-Woo (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environment Research) ;
  • Park, Choong-Hee (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environment Research)
  • 김호현 (평택대학교 ICT융합학부 ICT환경융합전공) ;
  • 안선민 (평택대학교 생활 및 산업 환경R&D 센터) ;
  • 이재영 (경희대학교 생명자원과학연구원) ;
  • 최인석 (한국건설생활환경시험연구원 정밀화학분석센터) ;
  • 이정훈 (평택대학교 생활 및 산업 환경R&D 센터) ;
  • 남의현 (평택대학교 생활 및 산업 환경R&D 센터) ;
  • 유시은 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 정다영 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 이철우 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 박충희 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과)
  • Received : 2019.02.01
  • Accepted : 2019.02.20
  • Published : 2019.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives: In this study, we investigated an assessment for exposure levels of hazardous substances to kids cafes that unregulated by law. Methods: Heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, pesticides and phthalate were measured at 20 kids cafes in Gyeonggi-do and Incheon. Samplings were conducted from April to July in 2018. Results: Heavy metals were detected over the standard mainly around the floor and walls in the 19 kids cafes. Pesticides were detected in 7 locations with chlorpyrifos, diazinon and cypermethrin, and showed the highest detection level of chlorpyrifos. The concentrations of DEHP in all kids cafes were exceeded with standard. The risk assessment results showed that HCHO as carcinogen had a safety level and DEHP as non-carcinogens had a safety level as assessed to be under than 0.1. Conclusions: Considering the exposure investigation results and the importance of child health protection, kids cafe should be included in the legal management list of children's activities zones.

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