Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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An analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds for the Application of Petroleum-based UVCB Substances to the Occupational Safety and Health Act

석유계 UVCB 물질의 산업안전보건법 규제 적용을 위한 일부 휘발성 유기화합물 분석

  • Jeong-Hee, Han (Chemical Research Bureau, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) ;
  • Na-Young, Park (LG Chem Research Institute) ;
  • Na-Roo, Lee (Chemical Research Bureau, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency)
  • 한정희 (안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원 산업화학연구실) ;
  • 박나영 (LG 화학 기술연구원) ;
  • 이나루 (안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원 산업화학연구실)
  • Received : 2022.10.12
  • Accepted : 2022.12.23
  • Published : 2022.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: To ensure that employers handling petroleum compounds understand whether petroleum-based UVCB (unknown or variable composition, complex reaction products, or biological materials) substances contain hazardous substances and comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, petroleum-based UVCB substances were analyzed and the results from samples were compared with MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) contents. Methods: Twenty-one petroleum samples were analyzed using GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry), targeting ten volatile organic compounds regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Results: The target chemicals were detected in 13 out of 21 samples. All 13 samples were in the naphtha (low boiling point naphthas (gasolines)) group. There were also naphtha group samples containing 2% benzene. Some naphtha samples used as solvents contained about 1% benzene. Conclusions: This study shows that naphtha group petroleum substances contain hazardous chemicals in many cases. In particular, if benzene, n-hexane, and toluene with low occupational exposure limits are contained above the limit concentration. Such information should be delivered in the article on MSDS legal regulations.

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본 논문은 2021년 안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원에서 수행한 연구과제를 기반으로 작성되었음.

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