• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.32-40
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• 2008

Methyl bromide has been used as a representative fumigant for quarantine, and several poisoning cases have occurred recently by this chemical in Korea. The purpose of this study is to evaluate workers' exposures to airborne methyl bromide in the importing and exporting plant products quarantine companies. Air samples were collected 400/200 mg Anasorb 747TM and were analyzed by gas chromatograph /flame ionization detector according to the Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) Method PV2040. Geometric mean (GM) and arithmetic mean (AM) of total 27 workers' exposure concentrations to airborne methyl bromide were 1.12 ppm and 0.24 ppm, respectively. Two exposures(12.1 ppm and 12 ppm as 8hr-TWA) of total 27 workers' exposures exceeded the Korean standard (5 ppm) of Ministry Labor, while 4 exposures (15%) exceeded the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) (1 ppm) of American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). Seven samples (11%) of total 63 short-term air samples exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) 20 ppm (Ceiling). The opening (management) task in wood fumigation by tent showed the highest short-term exposure concentrations (AM: 18.6 ppm, GM: 0.58 ppm, maximum: 340.7 ppm). The maximum level in treatment task of the same process was 2.01 ppm. Methyl bromide concentrations in opening operation was significantly higher than that in treatment operation (p<0.05). In conclusion, the GM of workers' 8hr-TWA exposures to airborne methyl chloride in the importing/exporting plant quarantine industry was estimated below the ACGIH TLV (1 ppm). However, opening task in the fumigation of wood being covered with tent or fumigation of pant products in container showed the levels exceeding ACGIH TLV (1 ppm), and opening task in the fumigation of wood being covered with tent showed the level exceeding the Korean standard of Ministry of Labor (5 ppm).

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.158-166
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between airborne total dust and man-made mineral fibers (MMMF), and to estimate total dust concentration to maintain below the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV$^{(R)}$) for the MMMF. The regression coefficients between airborne total dust concentrations and fiber concentrations determined in the industries producing glass fibers, rock wool. refractory ceramic and continuous filament glass fibers products were 0.41, 0.42, 0.20 and 0.19, respectively. The size characteristics of fibers as well as the amounts of contaminated non-fibrous dusts could affect the correlation intensities. When total dust and fiber exposure data were compared with the occupational exposure limits, there was a large gap between two evaluation results. The regression coefficient between total dust and fiber data was increased ($r^2=0.88$) in the process of insulation installation generating in the higher levels of glass or rock wool fibers. In this case, an estimated total dust concentration of glass wool or rock wool fibers complying with the ACGIH TLV (1 f/cc) was $1.7mg/m^3$. In conclusion, the total dust and fibers concentrations was highly correlated at the higher exposure levels so that total dust-monitoring data could be used to control simply and economically and to estimate worker's exposure to fibers.

• 월간산업보건
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• 통권59호
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• pp.24-28
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• 1993

vinyl chloride는 간(liver)의 angiosarcoma를 일으키는 물질로서 이미 잘 알려져 있으며 이들의 관련성은 직업성 암(occupational cancer)의 전형적인 예로 다루어지고 있다. ACGIH에서 발행하는 TLV책자(Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices)를 보면 이 물질이 어떠한 역학적인 연구들을 통하여 A1a(Recognized human Carcinogen)에 이르게 되었는지를 알 수 있다. 이 글에서는 vinyl chloride가 남성의 생식기관에 미치는 영향에 대한 논의를 소재로 하여 우리가 역학논물을 대할 때에 어떠한 관점에서 살펴보아야 할 것인가를 논하고자 하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.221-231
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• 2005

In this study, occupational exposures to man-made mineral fibers (MMMFs) including glass wool, rock wool, and continuous glass filament fibers were determined and evaluated on the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV). A total of 171 personal samples collected from 4 glass wool fiber, 2 rock wool fibers, 4 continuous filament glass fiber products manufacturing and a glass fiber and rock wool insulations using industries, and determined respirable fibers concentrations using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Method 7400, "B counting rule. The fiber concentrations of samples from workers installing thermal insulations in a MMMF using industry showed the highest value: geometric mean (GM) = 0.73 f/cc and maximum = 2.9 f/cc, 70% of them were above the TLV, 1 f/cc. Workers' exposure level (GM= 0.032 f/cc) in the rock wool manufacturing industries was significantly higher than those of glass wool (GM=0.012 f/cc) and continuous filament glass fibers (GM=0.010 f/cc) manufacturing industries (p<0.01). No samples were more than the TLV in the MMMF manufacturing industries. There was a significant difference among companies in airborne fiber levels.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2000

이 연구는 중소도시 외각에 위치한 오래된 단순매립지의 매립가스를 분석하여 이 매립지를 주거 및 상업, 기타 부지로써의 재이용시에 유용한 자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 매립가스의 분석결과 $CO_2$와 메탄의 농도는 각각 평균 8.28%와 1,247ppm으로 매우 낮은 값을 나타내어 매립 폐기물중 유기물질들의 분해가 완료단계에 있음을 알 수 있으며 $NH_3$와 $H_2S$ 농도는 모두 TLV-TWA 기준치를 각각 약 7배와 12배나 초과하였으나 $CH_4$외 42종의 성분 분석 결과 모두 미량으로 ACGIH 유해도 기준치보다 훨씬 낮은 농도를 나타내었다. 이 같은 연구 결과 본 폐기물 매립지는 안정화 단계에 있어 매립가스의 발생량은 앞으로 현저하게 감소될 것으로 예측된다. 따라서 토지를 재이용하려면 현재 발생되고 있는 매립가스중 $NH_3$와 $H_2S$에 대하여 적절한 대책이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2001

This study was performed to evaluate chromium in air and chromium concentrations in whole blood and urine of workers at chrome plating factories, and to determine the correlation between environmental and biological chromium levels. This study involved 29 workers as study group and 24 undergraduate students as control group. The geometric means(GM) of airborne hexavalent chromium and total chromium concentrations in the plating factories were 3.4 $\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥ and 10.8 $\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥, respectively. Hexavalent chromium levels in two of total 29 measurements exceeded the korean occupational exposure limit and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Value(ACGIH-TLV) of 50$\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥. Only one sample for total chromium exceeded the Korea occupational exposure limits, the ACGIH-TLV, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Recommended Exposure Limits(NIOSH-REL) of 500 $\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥. The GM of chromium concentrations in blood and urine of workers exposed to chromium were 8.4 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L and 11.9 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L. The GM of chromium concentrations in blood and urine of workers exposed to chromium were 8.4 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L and 11.9 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L, respectively, whereas the chromium concentrations in blood and urine of the controls were 1.6 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L and 3.8 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L, respectively. There were statistically significant differences of blood and urine concentrations between study group and control group (p<0.01). The chromium concentrations in urine were most highly related to hexavalent chromium, concentration in air(r=0.642, p<0.01). Also, there was a relatively high correlation between the hexavalent chromium concentrations in air and chromium concentrations in whole blood(r=0.557, p<0.05). These results indicate that whole-blood chromium with urinary chromium could be an indicator of chromium body burden caused by exposure to chromic acid mist in plating operation.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

화학물질로부터 근로자의 건강보호를 위해 사용량이 많으나 작업환경 및 유해성 평가 자료가 부족한 gasoline에 대해 유해성(hazards)을 조사하고 국내 취급실태 및 일부 취급 사업장의 작업환경 측정을 통해 위해성(risk assessment)을 평가하였다. 연구결과 gasoline은 생식독성 추정 및 생식세포 변이원성 물질인 1B, 그리고 IARC Group 2B, ACGIH A3 물질이었다. 작업환경 측정결과는 TLV-TWA 기준 $900mg/m^3$미만이었으며, 유해성 평가결과 발암 $RfC_{(Worker)}$는 $0.3mg/m^3$, 만성흡입독성 $RfC_{(Worker)}$는 $2.7mg/m^3$, 발달독성 $RfC_{(Worker)}$는 $2.7mg/m^3$이었다. 그리고 위험도 평가에서 발암성은 459, 만성흡입독성은 51, 발달독성은 51이었으며, 이를 토대로 한 gasoline의 위험도는 1을 초과하는 물질로 평가되었다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.350-358
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• 2022

Objectives: For chemical risk assessment in workplaces, it is necessary to determine a reference value through hazard assessment. In general, OEL (Occupational Exposure Limit) is used for this value. However, since chemicals with OEL were not enough, the concept of DNEL (Derived No Effect Level) was introduced in chemical safety assessment. In this study, the possibility and approach of applying DNEL for chemical risk assessment in domestic workplaces were investigated. Methods: The characteristics of OEL and DNEL were investigated. In addition, ACGIH TLV and GESTIS DNEL were compared and the corresponding scopes were analyzed among the chemical substances notified in South Korea. Results: OEL and DNEL are similar concepts reflecting reference values that should not be exposed based on health effects. While their evaluation and derivation are determined based on similar information and procedures, they may vary depending on the responsible actor, data availability, principles of judgment, and more. As a result of the comparative analysis of ACGIH TLV and GESTIS DNEL, it was confirmed that there is some correlation between TWA and DNEL. The conservatism of DNEL was around 50%. Additionally, it was found that the available range of DNEL among chemicals in South Korea is considerable. Conclusions: This study showed that DNEL can be applied when assessing the risk of chemical substances in domestic workplaces considering several regards. However, since this is not the same level as OEL, we have proposed a proper approach to carry out risk assessment step by step.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.267-278
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• 2011

Objectives: A great number of hazardous agents can be emitted from various types of art-creation in a fine arts college, but little data on exposure assessment has been published. A variety of processes encompassing toxic or non-toxic materials, tools, and components are involved in a sculptor work at a fine art college. The aim of this study was to assess exposure levels to particulates and noise during sculpture classes in a college of fine arts. Methods: Students in sculpture classes participated in this study. Mass, number, and surface area concentrations of particulates, noise level, temperature and relative humidity were monitored by both personal and area sampling during the tasks of metal, wood, and stone sculpting. Results: The number and surface concentration of particulates was the highest in the task of wood sculpting, followed by metal and stone work. The mass concentration of particulates was the highest in stone sculpting (personal GM 3.0 mg/$m^3$, GSD 3.0), followed by wood (personal GM 1.5 mg/$m^3$, GSD 1.8) and metal work (personal GM 0.95 mg/$m^3$, GSD 1.51) in that order. Occupational exposure limits (OEL) for particulates depends on the type of particulate. For wood dust, 86% (six subjects) of the personal samples and all area samples exceeded the Korean OEL for wood dust (1 mg/$m^3$), while 20% (two subjects) among stone sculpting students were exposed above the Korean OEL (10 mg/$m^3$). In contrast, metal sculpting did not exceed the OEL (5 mg/$m^3$). For noise level, metal sculpting students (Leq 95.1 dB(A) in the morning, 85.3 dB(A) in the afternoon) were exposed the most, followed by stone sculpting (88.3 dB(A)), and wood sculpting (84.8 dB(A)) in that order. Compared with the 90 dB(A) of the Korean OEL and 85 dB(A) of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists' threshold limit value (ACGIH-TLV) for noise, 100% of the subjects (five subjects) and area samples during metal sculpting in the morning session exceeded both OELs, but only three subjects (60%) exceeded the ACGIH-TLV in the afternoon session. For stone sculpting, 50% (one subject) and 100% (two subjects) exceeded the Korean OEL and ACGIH-TLV, respectively, but the area sample did not exceed either OEL. During wood sculpting, two subjects (40%) exceeded ACGIH TLV. Conclusions: This work evaluated the sculptors' exposure to particulate matter and noise in fine art college, and revealed a poor working environment for the participating students. Effective measures should be supplemented by the administration of colleges.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.477-487
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• 2019

목적: 소방관들은 각종 화재현장에서 다양한 유해화학물질에 노출된다고 알려져 왔다. 하지만, 이러한 소방활동이 이루어지는 동안 유해화학물질에 대한 노출이 어떤 형태로 되는 지, 노출되는 농도는 어느 정도인지 등에 대한 구체적인 연구나 조사는 거의 전무하다시피 한 상황이다. 따라서 이 연구의 목적은 첫째, 화재현장에서 소방관들이 개인적으로 노출되는 유해화학물질을 정성적, 정량적으로 모니터링하고 둘째, 각 화학물질의 농도가 소방업무와 어떠한 연관성이 있는 지 비교함과 동시에, 마지막으로 화학물질의 농도에 영향을 미치는 주요한 인자가 무엇인지에 대해서 평가하고자 하였다. 방법: 2013년 1월에서 4월까지의 기간 중 임의로 4주를 정하여 어느 화재현장을 대상으로 시료채취를 수행했고 이 때 소방관들의 직무나 화재현장의 특성, 즉 상황이나 규모 등을 함께 기록하였다. 취합된 시료는 세 가지 직무, 즉 화재진압, 오버홀 및 화재조사 등을 기준으로 분류되어 분석실로 보내어졌고 각 화학물질에 적합한 방법으로 분석되었다. 결과: 총 14건의 소방활동, 즉 화재진압 5건, 오버홀 6건, 화재조사 3건이 조사대상이었다. 채취된 모든 시료에서 벤젠을 제외하고 ACGIH-TLV를 초과한 화학물질은 없었지만, 발암물질인 PAHs의 경우는 모든 시료에서 한 종류 이상이 검출되었다. 이중 나프탈렌은 0.24~279.13 mg/㎥ (중위값 49.6 mg/㎥)의 범위로 검출되었고, 벤조피렌은 한 건의 오버홀 직무에서 10.85 ㎍/㎥가 검출되었다. 벤젠(0.01~12.2 ppm)은 모든 직무에서 검출되었으며 한 개의 시료에서 ACGIH-TLV를 초과하기도 했으나 직무간 농도를 비교했을 때에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론: 이상의 결과는 여러 가지 한계가 있기는 하지만, 소방활동을 수행할 때 낮은 농도에 불과할지라도 발암물질을 포함하여 인체에 유해한 영향을 줄 수 있는 연소생성물이 발생한다는 것을 보여주고 있다. 향후, 소방업무를 수행하는 사람들이 직무를 수행할 때 노출되는 유해화학물질에 대한 보다 폭넓은 연구가 수행되어 이들의 건강을 보호하기 위한 명확한 근거 자료로써 활용할 수 있어야겠다.