• 자원환경지질
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.479-488
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• 2014

최근 석면의 효과적인 관리를 위해 산업적 이용 규제 및 석면포함물질 처리 뿐 아니라 자연발생석면의 이해와 정화 필요성도 제기되고 있다. 그러나 국내에서 암석 내 산출되는 자연발생석면의 특성이나 풍화작용을 거쳐 토양 내 잔류하는 자연발생석면에 대한 기존 연구는 미비한 상황이다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 변성퇴적암류가 기반암인 충남 서산 대로리 일대의 토양 내 자연발생석면의 존재를 확인하고 석면형(asbestiform) 광물의 산출양상 및 광물학적 특성을 통해 석면오염토양의 효과적인 정화 방안에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 토양의 입도 분리 및 광물학적 분석을 실시한 결과, 토양 내 무게 백분율은 모래가 26~93%, 미사가 4~23%, 점토가 3~70%이며, 토성은 사토(sand), 사양토(sandy loam), 사질 식토(sandy clay), 식토(clay) 등 다양하게 나타났다. 연구 결과 모든 시료에서 석면형 투각섬석과 석면형 양기석이 함께 산출되었고 석면의 함량은 평균 1.5%로 미국 EPA 기준(1% 이상)에 따라 석면 포함물질로 분류되었다. 모래에 존재하는 투각섬석은 벽개가 발달한 주상 형태로 평균 길이 $288{\mu}m$, 폭 $69{\mu}m$, 종횡비 4.1:1의 특징을 보인 반면, 미사에 존재하는 투각섬석은 평균 길이 $49.2{\mu}m$, 폭 $5.8{\mu}m$로 크기는 더 작고 종횡비가 8.5:1인 개별섬유 형태로 나타났다. 이는 투각섬석이 풍화작용을 받으면서 종횡비는 커지고 형태는 비산이 가능한 개별 섬유로 바뀐 것으로 사료된다. $5{\mu}m$ 이상 크기의 석면형 투각섬석과 석면형 양기석의 함량은 토양 중 미사에서 가장 높게 나타났으며 이를 통해 석면오염토양 정화 시 입도 분리를 이용한 선택적인 석면 제거의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2012

The objective of this study is to examine a releasable asbestos sampler developed for measuring friable asbestos from soil to air controlled by wind velocity and water contents. Asbestos contaminated soil with 3.75% at the Sinsuk-asbestos mine was sampled, air-dried and sieved to 100 mesh, then homogenized during 24 hours' agitation. Various wind velocities, 1 m/s, 2 m/s, 3 m/s, and 5 m/s, were applied to evaluate releasable characteristics of the releasable asbestos sampler. In addition, soils with 1.0%, 3.4%, 4.4%, 11.0%, 16.2%, and 20.0% of water contents were also examined the amount of friable asbestos by the releasable asbestos sampler. Collected soil and air samples were analyzed by polarized light microscopy (PLM) and phase contrast microscopy (PCM), respectively. Those contents were applied to calculate an excess life cancer risk (ELCR). This study also discussed the relationship with risk assessment by a weeding scenario of activity based sampling (ABS) and field applied releasable asbestos sampler. The result was shown that friability of asbestos in soil increased with wind velocity and decreased with water content. In comparison with ELCR results, over 10E-4 of cancer risk was found in condition on < 5% water content and > 3m/s wind velocity.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.245-256
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• 2017

Objectives: The present study is aimed at performing real-time measurement of fibrous materials using an F-1 fiber monitor, investigating the correlations between the measurements and environmental conditions, and assessing the feasibility of the use of the monitor in actual exposure assessments based on the accuracy and reliability of the device. Methods: Asbestos specimens with a fixed asbestos content were dispersed in a chamber and collected with a particle measuring test device. Measurements obtained by the existing PCM method, and with the F-1 fiber monitor were compared. In addition, concentrations of asbestos fibers obtained by the PCM method, the TEM method, and the F-1 fiber monitor were compared with that of specific ABS scenarios in NOA regions. Correlations of asbestos contents in soil and weather conditions with each method of measurement were analyzed. Results: Laboratory results showed that levels of asbestos fibers measured with each method increased as fiber contents in soil increased. In the accuracy and reproducibility assessment, no significant differences were found between the different methods of measurement. On-site assessment results showed positive correlations among the methods, and these correlations were less significant compared with what was shown by the laboratory results. Levels of asbestos fibers increased as asbestos contents in soil increased, and as temperature increased. Levels of asbestos fibers decreased as humidity increased, and wind speed did not significantly affect the extent to which asbestos fibers were scattered. Conclusions: While it would be premature to replace existing methods with the use of F-1 fiber monitors in real sites based on the results of this study, the monitor may be useful in the screening of the sites, which assesses hazard levels in different regions. Replacement of existing methods with the use of F-1 fiber monitors may be possible after the limitations identified in this study are overcome, and additional assessment data are obtained and reviewed under different conditions to confirm the reliability of the monitor in future research. Obtained assessment results may be used as basic data for the assessment of asbestos hazard in NOA regions.