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세척제 용매 중독 사례와 국내·외 규제 검토를 통한 할로겐화 용매 세척제 사용의 문제점 고찰

Review of Problems with Use of Halogenated Cleaning Solvents Revealed through Case Studies of Cleaning Solvent Poisoning and Analysis of Domestic and Overseas Regulations

  • 이나루 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이혜진 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 정수진 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이도희 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 신아롬 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원)
  • Naroo Lee (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute(OSHRI), Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA)) ;
  • Hye Jin Lee (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute(OSHRI), Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA)) ;
  • Sujin Jeong (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute(OSHRI), Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA)) ;
  • Dohee Lee (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute(OSHRI), Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA)) ;
  • Arom Shin (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute(OSHRI), Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA))
  • 투고 : 2023.11.30
  • 심사 : 2023.12.25
  • 발행 : 2023.12.31

초록

Objectives: We examine cases of chemical poisoning that occurred in the cleaning of metal parts and the regulations on halogenated solvents in other countries and propose regulations necessary to prevent chemical poisoning from halogenated solvents. Methods: We collected cases of chemical poisoning through the website of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency. A review of the literature was conducted focusing on regulations related to halogenated solvents in the United States and the European Union, particularly for cleaning metal parts. Among the Material Safety Data Sheets submitted to the government, MSDS containing eleven substances were extracted to confirm the composition and product use. We investigated cleaning methods for metal parts used in South Korea. For the hazard classification, the European Chemicals Agency or Japan's NITE's website was used. Results: In the case of poisoning, the cleaning methods involving trichloromethane were dipping and dry, which was not found in the literature. It was confirmed that many halogenated solvents and dimethyl carbonate were used for metal cleaning in South Korea. In vapor degreasing using TCE in the USA, even if the facility is strictly managed, such as by installing cooling coils in open cleaning facilities, the risk of exposure to TCE is considered to be not only carcinogenic but also a concern for acute and chronic effects. In comparison, exposure through Korean work methods such as dipping and drying operations is inevitably much higher. Conclusions: The transition to water-based cleaning with low-hazard chemicals should be a priority in the cleaning process. In the case of metal parts that require precise cleaning, if the use of a halogenated solvent is inevitable, a closed degreasing facility should be used to minimize exposure. The current regulations in the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Chemical Substances Control Act, and the Air Environment Conservation Act do not require cleaning facilities to minimize emissions. To protect the health of workers using halogenated solvents to clean metal parts, regulations that require a fundamental reduction in exposure will be necessary.

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