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http://dx.doi.org/10.15269/JKSOEH.2018.28.2.230

Exposure Characteristics of Chemical Hazards in Metalworking Operations using an Employee Exposure Assessment Database  

Lee, Jaehwan (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University)
Park, Donguk (Department of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University)
Ha, Kwonchul (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene / v.28, no.2, 2018 , pp. 230-239 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the kinds and exposure levels of health hazards in the metalworking process in relation to acute poisoning accidents caused by methanol in 2016. Methods: The number of industries, workplaces, exposed workers, regional distribution, and exposure level of health hazards in metalworking process were investigated based on employee exposure assessment database provided by KOSHA (the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency), which was collected from workplace hazard evaluation programs in Korea. Exposure metrics for methanol were assessed by RCR (risk characterization ratio). Results: The numbers of processes, workplaces, and exposed workers of metalworking, which include CNC (computer numerical control) were 25, 14,405, and 169,102 respectively. The numbers of samples of chemical hazards including methanol were 91,325, and it was found that workers in metalworking were exposed to 249 kinds of chemical hazards. There were 16 kinds of special controlled substances including beryllium. It is estimated that the number of workplaces involving CNC process was 2,537, and the number of exposed workers was 27,976. In CNC process, the total number of workplaces handling methanol was 36, and 298 workers were estimated to be exposed. There was no exceeded that surpassed the OEL and 49% of samples were below the limit of detection. Methanol exposure concentrations in Gyeonggido Province were statistically significantly higher than in other areas (p <0.0001). Conclusions: In the metalworking process including CNC, there is exposure to a wide variety of health hazards. There was no sample exceeding the OEL for methanol. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the limits of the employee exposure assessment system and urgently improve measures to prevent the occurrence of events like methanol poisoning.
Keywords
exposureassessment; health hazard; metal working operation; methanol;
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