• 환경영향평가
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.658-673
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• 2018

극저주파자기장 노출에 대한 사회적 갈등은 계속되는 전력 수요의 증가와 고압송전선로의 증설로 심화될 것으로 예상되고 있다. 그러나 현행 환경영향평가법상 이에 대한 구체적 작성규정이나 지침이 마련되어 있지 않은 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구는 극저주파자기장의 주요 발생원이라 할 수 있는 고압 가공 송전선로를 대상으로 환경영향평가 사례분석, 현장측정 및 전문가 자문을 통하여 환경영향평가 방법에 대한 표준화 연구를 수행하였다. 극저주파자기장의 환경영향평가의 문제점과 개선해야 할 사항을 도출하고, 이를 반영하여 환경영향평가 방법을 제안하였다. 주요내용으로는 환경영향평가의 현황조사-영향예측-저감방안마련-사후환경영향평가계획의 각 단계에서 거리와 전류량에 영향을 받는 극저주파자기장의 물리적 특성을 고려한 계획수립 및 결과분석 과정을 제안하였다. 본 연구 내용을 기반으로 환경영향평가 실무에 적용시킬 수 있는 '전력선에 대한 극저주파자기장 공정시험방법(안)'과 '전력선에서의 극저주파자기장 측정기록표'를 마련하였고, 29개 항목의 극저주파자기장 점검표를 작성하였다. 이러한 연구결과는 극저주파자기장의 장기적 노출에 대한 인체유해성이 불명확한 현 시점에서 송전선로 피해와 갈등을 최소화하고 합리적 방안을 도출하는 환경영향평가에 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.10-20
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• 2022

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate exposure levels of the extremely low frequency magnetic fields(ELF-MF) radiated from various electric facilities in Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) manufacturing processes. Methods: This study measured the exposure levels of personal and local ELF-MF for the electronic facilities installed in two LCD manufacturing companies. Samplers were installed around workers' waist during working hours to identify personal exposure levels, and direct reading equipment were located at 3 cm, 10 cm, and 30 cm away from the surface of the electronic facilities to measure local exposure levels. Average and maximum(ceiling) values were calculated for personal and local exposure levels. Results: Average and maximum of personal exposure levels for each worker were 0.56(mean) ± 0.02(SE) µT and 6.31 ± 0.75 µT, respectively. Statistical analyses of the study found that maximum of the personal exposure levels for engineers was significantly higher than that for operators since engineers spend more time near the electronic facilities for repairing. The range of maximum personal exposure levels was 0.50 ~ 43.50 µT and its highest level was equivalent to 4.35 % of ACGIH(American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) exposure limit value(1 mT). Maximum of local exposure levels was 8.18 ± 0.52 µT and the electronic facilities with higher exposure levels were roof rail and electric panel, which were not related to direct manufacturing. The range of maximum local exposure levels was 0.60 ~ 287.20 µT and its highest level was equivalent to 28.7 % of the ACGIH exposure limit value. Lastly, the local exposure levels significantly decreased as the measurement distance from the electronic facilities increased. Conclusions: Maximum of personal and local exposure levels did not exceed the exposure limit value of ACGIH. However, it is recommended to keep the workers as far as possible from the sources of ELF-MF.