• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2011

HPAI (High pathogenic avian influenza) which is a disease legally designated as an epidemic generally shows rapid spread of disease resulting in high mortality rate as well as severe economic damages. Because Korea is contiguous with China and southeast Asia where HPAI have occurred frequently, there is a high risk for HPAI outbreak. A prompt treatment against epidemics is most important for prevention of disease spread. The spread of HPAI should be considered by both direct and indirect contact as well as various spread factors including airborne spread. There are high risk of rapid propagation of HPAI flowing through the air because of collective farms mostly in Korea. Field experiments for the mechanism of disease spread have limitations such as unstable weather condition and difficulties in maintaining experimental conditions. In this study, therefore, computational fluid dynamics which has been actively used for mass transfer modeling were adapted. Korea has complex terrains and many livestock farms are located in the mountain regions. GIS numerical map was used to estimate spreads of virus attached aerosol by means of designing three dimensional complicated geometry including farm location, road network, related facilities. This can be used as back data in order to take preventive measures against HPAI occurrence and spread.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2022

Since 2019, the corona virus has been continuously affect human life. In particular, in the indoor space where people live, infection by airborne transmission of viruses is a problem. Among them, the spread in the subway, which is the main mode of transport for humans, can be serious. To solve this problem, our research team developed an ionic wind collector to collect and remove corona virus using an ionic wind collector and ozone. In order to apply the ionic wind collector to the subway, it must operate in two modes. Because large amounts of ozone are harmful to the human body. There is a mode that collects bio-aerosol from the air using ionic wind and a mode that inactivates viruses floating in the air by generating a large amount of ozone. As the applied voltage increased, the cleaning ability of the ionic wind collector increased, and the farther the distance between the discharge electrode and the ground plate, the higher the cleaning ability even at low current. In addition, clean air delivery rate (CADR) of an ionic wind collector was up to 5.5 m³/min. As a result of measuring the amount of ozone generated, it was confirmed that 50 ppb to 250 ppb was generated, and it was confirmed that ozone generation was controllable in the ionic wind dust collector.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2023

Background: This study evaluated occupational exposure levels of doxorubicin in healthcare workers performing rotational intraperitoneal pressurized aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) procedures. Methods: All samples were collected during PIPAC procedures applying doxorubicin to an experimental animal model (pigs). All procedures were applied to seven pigs, each for approximately 44 min. Surface samples (n = 51) were obtained from substances contaminating the PIPAC devices, surrounding objects, and protective equipment. Airborne samples were also collected around the operating table (n = 39). All samples were analyzed using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results: Among the surface samples, doxorubicin was detected in only five samples (9.8%) that were directly exposed to antineoplastic drug aerosols in the abdominal cavity originating from PIPAC devices. The telescopes showed concentrations of 0.48-5.44 ng/cm² and the trocar showed 0.98 ng/cm² in the region where the spraying nozzles were inserted. The syringe line connector showed a maximum concentration of 181.07 ng/cm², following a leakage. Contamination was not detected on the surgeons' gloves or shoes. Objects surrounding the operating table, including tables, operating lights, entrance doors, and trocar holders, were found to be uncontaminated. All air samples collected at locations where healthcare workers performed procedures were found to be uncontaminated. Conclusions: Most air and surface samples were uncontaminated or showed very low doxorubicin concentrations during PIPAC procedures. However, there remains a potential for leakage, in which case dermal exposure may occur. Safety protocols related to leakage accidents, selection of appropriate protective equipment, and the use of disposable devices are necessary to prevent occupational exposure.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.83-95
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• 2012

China has been a top producer and exporter of refined lead products in the world since the year 2000. After the phasing-out of leaded gasoline in the late 1990s, non-ferrous metallurgy and coal combustion have been identified as potential major sources of aerosol lead in China. This paper presents the single particle analytical results of ambient aerosol particles collected near a lead smelter using a scanning electron microscopy- energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). Aerosol particle samples were collected over a 24-hour period, starting from 8 pm on 31 May 2002, using a high volume TSP sampler. For this near source sample, 73 particles among 377 particles analyzed (accounting for 19.4%) were lead-containing particles mixed with other species (S, Cl, K, Ca, and/or C), which probably appeared to be from a nearby lead smelter. Lead-containing particles of less than $2{\mu}m$ size in the near source sample were most frequently encountered with the relative abundances of 42%. SEM-EDX analysis of individual standard particles, such as PbO, PbS, $PbSO_4$, $PbCl_2$, and $PbCO_3$, was also performed to assist in the clear identification of lead-containing aerosol particles. Lead-containing particles were frequently associated with arsenic and zinc, indicating that the smelter had emitted those species during the non-ferrous metallurgical process. The frequently encountered particles following the lead-containing particles were mineral dust particles, such as aluminosilicates (denoted as AlSi), $SiO_2$, and $CaCO_3$. Nitrate- and sulfate-containing particles were encountered frequently in $2-4{\mu}m$ size range, and existed mostly in the forms of $Ca(NO_3,SO_4)/C$, $(Mg,Ca)SO_4/C$, and $AlSi+(NO_3,SO_4)$. Particles containing metals (e.g., Fe, Cu, and As) in this near source sample had relative abundances of approximately 10%. Although the airborne particles collected near the lead smelter contained elevated levels of lead, other types of particles, such as $CaCO_3$-containing, carbonaceous, metal-containing, nitrates, sulfates, and fly-ash particles, showed the unique signatures of samples influenced by emissions from the lead smelter.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.39-50
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• 2013

SMPS, APS, ELPI는 실시간으로 대기 중 입자상 물질을 측정할 수 있는 장비로 많은 연구자들에 의해 사용되고 있다. 하지만 측정장비의 특성과 입자 분류 특성에 대한 충분한 이해가 없다면, 단순히 장비에 제공된 소프트웨어의 계산 결과를 여과 없이 그대로 사용할 수밖에 없다. 본 연구에서는 SMPS, APS, ELPI의 측정 메커니즘을 간단히 정리하였고, 전기적 이동도로 입자를 분리하는 SMPS와 공기역학적 거동을 이용하는 APS를 함께 사용하여 입자의 크기분포를 측정할 때 발생할 수 있는 문제점을 고찰하였다. 크기분포 측정결과를 이용해서 무게 농도를 환산하는 과정에서 대기 입자의 입경에 따른 밀도 정보를 제공하는 것이 매우 중요하다는 것을 보였다. 특히, APS 측정결과를 이용하는 경우 무게 농도의 추정 결과가 크게 영향을 받았다. ELPI의 경우 입자 밀도를 정확히 설정하지 않으면 입자의 수 농도에 오차가 크게 발생할 수 있으므로, 정확한 밀도를 설정하는 것이 중요했다. 반면에 ELPI로 대기 중입자상 물질의 무게 농도를 추정하는 경우 밀도가 실제와 다르게 설정되더라도 공기역학적 입경으로 나타내면 총 무게 농도는 수 농도에 비해 상대적으로 영향이 적었다. 향후 SMPS와 APS를 이용하여 시간에 따른 크기 분포 변화와 연간 수 농도와 무게 농도의 변화 추이를 측정하는 연구가 필요하다. 특히, 국내 대기 중입자의 입경에 따른 평균 밀도 혹은 유효 밀도를 측정하여 크기분포와 총 수 농도 혹은 PM2.5나 PM1에 해당하는 무게 농도를 정확하게 계산할 수 있는 데이터 환산 프로그램의 개발도 필요하다. 이와 같은 연구로 시간경과에 따라 변화하는 대기 입자의 오염원에 대한 영향을 규명하는 기초 자료를 얻을 수 있을 것이다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2008

Results of corrosion testing for different grades of titanium, copper, zinc, alluminium alloys and steels after two years of outdoor exposure under humid tropical urban and marine conditions have been presented and discussed. Mass loss and corrosion product characteristics for the exposed specimens at Hanoi testing site with high humidity and Nhatrang marine stations (at 100 and 1,000 meters distances from sea) with different airborne salinities (35.9 and $90.0mg/m^2.d$ respectively) have been selected for investigation. From time dependence of the specimen mass loss and corrosion product characteristics, the strong influence of environmental parameters upon durability for the investigated metals and alloys has been demonstrated. Only titanium alloys show high resistance to the marine conditions. All the other specimens (copper, zinc, alluminium alloys and steels) have been underwent strong deterioration under influence of aerosol salinity. Results of corrosion products analysis have been also presented for characterization of environmental impact on the metal degradation processes.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2017

Organic aerosols dispersed in the atmosphere likely undergo phase separation. Such internally mixed particles are often described as comprising an organic phase and an aqueous phase separately. We studied the morphology of two liquid separated aerosols in the sub-microscale by using a simple thermodynamic model with Russian doll geometry. The morphology of particles can be easily predicted from the simple criteria on the surface tension and two algebraic equations (the volume constraint and Young equation). This result may give the potential explanation about the complex morphology of the organic airborne particles.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• 제20권E2호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2004

A total of 10 boundary layer sampling events over the Pacific Ocean were analyzed for the purpose of defining the sea-to-air $CH_3$I flux using a mass balance photochemical model. These events were recorded on the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) C-130 aircraft as part of the Aerosol Charac-terization Experiment (ACE 1). The latitude range, covered by these events, was 2$^{\circ}$ N to 55$^{\circ}$ S. The flux ranges were 4 to 33 nmol m$^{-2}$ day$^{-1}$ , with an average value of 11$\pm$8 nmol m$^{-2}$ day$^{-1}$ . This study also indicated that the current approach to estimate the flux was not systematically different from the sea-air exchange model.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 호흡용 보호구 필터의 나노물질에 대한 여과특성을 측정하기 위해서 소금(NaCl)과 은나노입자(Ag)를 대상으로 입경별 집진효율을 평가하였다. 호흡용 보호구 필터는 특급 방진마스크와 1급 방진마스크의 두 가지 안면부 여과식 방진마스크인 사용하였고, 마스크의 배기밸브 부분을 제외한 필터 여재 부분을 직경 47 mm로 잘라내어 필터홀더에 부착하여 입경별 입자제거효율을 시험하였다. 시험입자는 일반적으로 시험 입자로 사용되는 소금입자는 분무형 입자발생장치를 사용하여 발생하였고 중화기를 통과시켜 입자의 하전특성을 볼츠만 분포로 만들어 공급하였다. 은나노입자의 경우, 기화-응축 방법을 이용한 금속나노입자 생성방법인 ISO10801 방법을 사용하였다. 작업장의 은나노입자의 고농도 노출을 모사하기 위해, 중화기를 통과하지 않은 나노입자를 시험입자로 사용하였다. 은나노입자의 경우 소금입자로 만들기 어려운 20nm 이하의 입자를 안정적으로 효과적으로 만들어 시험에 적용하였고, 나노 크기에서도 매우 안정적인 데이터를 확보할 수 있었다. 1급 마스크 필터와 특급 마스크 필터에 대한 소금입자의 평가에서, 입경별 최소효율이 30~50nm 사이에서 나타나는 특성은 기존 연구와 비슷한 결과를 얻었다. 반면, 은나노입자의 경우 1급 마스크 필터와 특급 마스크 필터 모두에서 비슷한 크기의 소금 입자와 비교할 때 높은 효율을 나타냈다. 이것은 소금 입자의 경우 중화기를 통과시켜 시험입자로 사 용한 반면, 은나노입자의 경우 중화기를 통과시키지 않았기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 작업장에서 은나노 입자가 고농도로 노출될 경우를 모사하여, 기화-응축에 의한 방법의 은나노입자 발생장치를 사용하였는데, 이 때 상대적으로 높게 대전된 입자들이 많이 만들어진다(Jung et al., 2006). 이로 인해, 정전필터인 마스크 필터의 포집 효과가 상대적으로 크기 때문에, 입경별 효율이 높아진 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구에서 평가한 1급 및 특급 방진마스크 여재의 최소 포집효율은 유럽 EN 149 기준인 95 LPM 유량 기준을 만족하는 것으로 나타났지만, 이것은 여재에 대한 평가 결과로, 실제 마스크에 대해서는 여재의 구조적인 불균일성이나 마스크를 착용하는 과정에서 밀착이 되지 않아 누출될 가능성은 마스크 사용에 고려되어야 한다. 불시에 발생할 수 있는 작업장 내 안전사고의 예방을 위하여 적절한 보호구의 선택과 올바른 착용 및 유지관리가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2014

Objectives: The purposes of this study are to investigate workers' exposures to respirable particles generated in taconite mines and to compare two metric methods for mass concentrations using direct-reading instruments. Methods: Air monitorings were conducted at six mines where subjects have been exposed primarily to particulate matters in crushing, concentrating, and pelletizing processes. Air samples were collected during 4 hours of the entire work shift for similarly exposure groups(SEGs) of nine jobs(N=37). Following instruments were employed to evaluate the workplace: a nanoparticle aerosol monitor(particle size range; 10-1000 nm, unit: ${\mu}m^2/cc$, Model 9000, TSI Inc.); DustTrak air monitors($PM_{10}$, $PM_{2.5}$, unit: $mg/m^3$, Model 8520, TSI Inc.); a condensation particle counter(size range; 20-1000 nm, unit: #/cc, P-Trak 8525, TSI Inc.); and an optical particle counter(particle number by size range $0.3-25{\mu}m$, unit: #/cc, Aerotrak 9306, TSI Inc.). Results: The highest airborne concentration among SEGs was for furnace operator followed by pelletizing maintenance workers in number of particle and surface area, but not in mass concentrations. The geometric means of $PM_{2.5}$ by the DustTrak and the Ptrak/Aerotrak were $0.04{\mu}m$(GSD 2.52) and $0.07{\mu}m$(GSD 2.60), respectively. Also, the geometric means of RPM by the DustTrak and the Ptrak/Aerotrak were $0.16{\mu}m$(GSD 2.24) and $0.32{\mu}m$(GSD 3.24), respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient for DustTrak $PM_{2.5}$ and Ptrak/Aerotrak $PM_{2.5}$ was 0.56, and that of DustTrak RPM and Ptrak/Aerotrak RPM was 0.65, indicating a moderate positive association between the two sampling methods. Surface area and number concentration were highly correlated($R^2$ = 0.80), while $PM_{2.5}$ and RPM were also statistically correlated each other($R^2$ = 0.79). Conclusions: The results suggest that it is possible to measure airborne particulates by mass concentrations or particle number concentrations using real-time instruments instead of using the DustTrak Aerosol monitor that monitor mass concentrations only.