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http://dx.doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2022.9.30.478

A Study on the Harmfulness of Silicon Oxide Dust and Measures for the Work Environment Improvement in Construction Sites  

Hwang, Jeong-Suk (Department of Industrial Engineering, Sunmoon University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Society of Disaster Information / v.18, no.3, 2022 , pp. 478-486 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Although the working environment is measured at the construction site, only a few noise and vibration that are typically exposed for each process are performed without measuring the working environment by segmenting the exposed harmful factors. Therefore, it is intended to find the harmfulness of silicon oxide dust, which is most exposed at construction sites, and the complementary points of improvement measures currently being implemented at construction sites. Method: The status was analyzed using the actual condition survey report issued by the Korea Occupational Health Corporation and the Korea Occupational Health Association and data from the work environment measurement institution, and compared and analyzed with the rules on work environment measurement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Result: The harmfulness of silicon oxide dust was identified and improvement measures were derived. Conclusion: It is expected that occupational diseases against silicon dust can be reduced if the harmfulness of silicon oxide dust at construction sites is derived and improvement measures are actively applied at the site.
Keywords
Silicon Oxide Dust($SI_3O_2$); Work Environment Measurement; Special Health Checkup; Silicosis; Exposure Limit;
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