• 자원환경지질
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.451-462
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• 2011

석면은 내화성, 전기에 대한 절연성 및 화학약품에 대한 저항성이 강하여 산업 전반에 걸쳐 다양한 용도로 우리의 생활 주변에서 흔히 사용되어 왔다. 그러나 석면은 석면섬유형태에 따라 독성을 보여주고 있다. 본 논문은 석면 폐기물의 처리 기술과 환경오염 문제해결을 위한 기술동향 정보를 제공할 목적으로 KISTI에서 운영하는 특허 검색시스템을 사용하여 DWPI Database에서 석면 폐기물 처리기술을 검색 및 분석을 하였다. 그 결과, 석면 폐기물 처리에 관련 특허 분석 대상은 267건 검색되었다. 이들 중 고형 폐기물 처리(B09B)분야에서 86건(32.5%), 분리(B01D)분야에서 44건(16.6%) 및 석회, 마그네시아, 슬래그, 시멘트 및 그 조성물(C04B)분야에서 27건(10.2%)을 보여 주었다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.174-183
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• 2015

Objectives: The objective of this study is the estimation of factors influencing airborne fiber concentrations by means of an observation survey of asbestos-containing materials in buildings. Methods: Forty-five samples were collected from four commercial buildings by NIOSH Method 7400 and classified according to current condition, potential activity, construction year, and operations and maintenance(O&M). Results: Airborne fiber concentrations by current condition(classified as good, fair and poor) were significantly different(p<0.05). Concentrations by potential activity were significantly different among groups(p<0.05), and those from the low activity group were higher than those from the middle activity group. Based on construction year, airborne fiber concentrations from the decade of the 1990's were higher than those from the 1960's. When O&M status was considered, airborne fiber concentrations from 1960's buildings were lower than those buildings not operated and maintained(p<0.01), because dust generation was influenced by O&M status. It was found that airborne fiber concentrations were related to current condition and potential activity via regression analysis, but the coefficient of determination was low. Also, correlation analysis showed that the higher the potential activity, the more current condition is worsened, but the relationship was not significant(r=-0.455, p>0.05). Conclusions: Airborne fiber concentrations in asbestos-containing buildings had weak relationships with current condition and potential activity.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.253-266
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• 2016

Objectives: This study is for characteristics of asbestos occurrence (NOA, naturally occurring asbestos) from the Gapyeong area and its host rocks, serpentinites. Methods: Representative samples are collected from the serpentinite bodies, following degrees of hydrothermal alteration and metamorphism, after about 2 year field trips. Mineralogical, morphological and optical characteristics of the asbestos and host rocks are confirmed by PLM, XRD EPMA and SEM results. Results: The serpentinites are dunites and harzburgites, and host asbestos, including chrysotile, tremolite and actinolite. The asbestos chrysotiles are found as veins ranging from several millimeters to several centimeters in thickness, while asbestos-tremolite and -actinolite occur along cracks and fractures ranging up to ten centimeters in thickness. The chryostiles occur mainly as cross and slip fibers, while the amphibole asbestos is found as vein, slip and oblique fibers. More tremolitic grains are colorless and commonly show elongated or fiber shapes, whereas the magnesio hornblende grains mainly show light green and occur as subhedral to euhedral diamond grains. Conclusions: Overall characteristics of serpentinites from the Gapyeong area are similar to worldwide orogenic-related Alpine type ultramafic rocks serpentinized and serpentinites in South Chungcheong-do Province, Korea, and occurrences of asbestos are similar to those of the ultramafic bodies in South Chungcheong-do Province.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.333-341
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• 2015

동아광산에서 채취한 암석 시료의 X-선 회절분석 결과 주 구성광물은 백운석(Dolomite : $CaMg(Co_3)_2$, 투각섬석(Tremolite : $Ca_2Mg_5Si_{18}O_{22}(OH)_2$), 활석(Talc : $Mg_3Si_4O_{10}(OH)_2$), 방해석(Calcite : $CaCO_3$)이며, 소량의 석영(Quartz : $SiO_2$)을 포함하고 있다. 편광현미경 관찰 결과 종횡비는 일반적으로 정의하는 3 : 1의 수치보다 높은 값을 나타내며 신장방향에 대한 소광각은 $8.0-19.5^{\circ}$의 범위로 사소광을 나타낸다. 주사전자현미경 관찰 결과 석면의 장경은 $5{\mu}m$ 이상이고 최대 $250{\mu}m$ 정도이며 종횡비는 3 : 1 정도이다. 암석시료에서 나타나는 석면결정은 벽개면을 따라 성장하고 있으며 결정의 끝부분이 침상형태를 나타낸다. 에너지분산분광분석결과 투각섬석이 주 구성광물인 시료는 대체로 Fe의 함량이 높게 나타난다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2001

To establish an accurate asbestos analysis method for workplace samples, chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite asbestos fibers were analyzed for their morphology, atomic content and electron diffraction patterns. The morphology of asbestos fiber was evaluated in $10,000{\times}$ magnification. The atomic contents was analyzed by X-ray analyzer (TEM-EDX). Asbestos fibers were further assessed using electron diffraction (ED) patterns to provide an additional criterion for classifying the asbestos fibers. Twenty asbestos fibers were initially randomly selected for morphological evaluation; based on an aspect ratio (length : diameter = 3:1). Then the fibers were determined for their EDX spectrums and ED patterns. Our results showed that only chrysotile fiber has a hollow tube structure to be distinguished from other asbestos fibers. Although asbestos fibers had similar morphology, they had different EDX spectrums and ED patterns. Our results on the atomic content of asbestos fibers were very similar to those of other researchers, but amosite and crocidolite had a little difference in atomic content compared with the results from other researchers. The difference may be due to the difference in equipment or asbestos sample selection. A study on asbestos samples from biological specimens to establish a criterion for determining occupational asbestos exposed diseases should be done in the near future.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.165-178
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• 2013

이 연구는 충남 보령 정전 및 오천 지역 석면 광상의 성인적 차이에 대해서 이다. 두 광산은 지난 수십년 동안 석면 광산으로 개발이 되었던 곳이다. 정전광산의 모암은 사문암이고 오천광산의 모암은 백운암이다. 석면 시료 및 모암시료가 야외 조사에서 채취 되었고, 석면의 종류 및 원소 함량을 알아보기 위해 광학 현미경 및 주사전자 현미경으로 관찰되었고, X-선 회절분석기, 에너지 분산 분광장치를 이용하여 분석 되었다. 석면들은 열수의 유입통로로 추정되는 층리, 균열, 열극을 따라 발견이 되나, 둘 사이에서는 두드러진 특성 차이를 보인다. 정전의 사문암은 백석면, 투각섬석 석면, 양기석 석면을 포함한다. 비석면형의 투각섬석과 양기석도 발견이 된다. 백석면은 맥에서 교차 섬유, 미끌림섬유로서 산출되고, 수 mm에서 cm의 두께의 균열에서 산출된다. 투각섬석과 양기석 석면은 수 cm에서 수 십 cm 두께의 균열 및 열극을 따라 발견이 된다. 이는 정전지역의 석면이 사문암과 열수의 반응에 의해 형성되었음을 암시한다. 오천 지역의 백운암은 투각섬석 및 양기석 석면을 포함한다. 이 석면들은 층리, 균열, 열극에서 산출된다. 이는 오천 지역의 석면이 백운암과 열수의 상호 작용에 의해 형성 되었음을 암시한다. 위의 결과 들은 같은 행정 구역인 보령 지역에서도 두 다른 모암을 갖는 석면 광산이 위치함을 보여 주고 있다. 이들은 성인의 차이를 반영하여 석면광물에서도 차이를 보인다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.144-153
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• 1991

This study was conducted to evaluate worker exposure to airborne asbestos fibers by industry, and to evaluate polarized-light microscopy for determining airborne asbestos fibers. A total of 11 plants including asbestos textile, brake-lining manufacturing, slate manufacturing, and automobile maintenance shops were investigated. Rsults of the study are summarized as follows. 1. Worker exposure levels to airborne asbestos fibers were the highest in asbestos textile industry, followed by brake-lining manufacturing, slate manufacturing, and automobile maintenance shops, in order. In asbestos textile industry, large variation of asbestos levels was found by plants. The worst plant indicated airborne fiber concentrations in excess of 10 fibers/cc, however, the best plant showed concentrations within 0.50 fibers/cc. 2. Characterization of airborne fibers by industry indicated that fibers from asbestos textile industry were the longest with the largest aspect ratio. Fibers from automobile maintenance shops were the shortest with the smallest aspect ratio. Based on characteristics of fibers and the highest levels of concentrations, it is concluded that workers in the asbestos textile industry are exposed to the highest risk of producing asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. 3. Result s obtained using polarized-light microscopy were $43.7{\pm}12.3%$ of the results obtained using phase contrast microscopy. This may be resulted from the worse resolution of polarized-light microscopy than that of phase contrast microscopy. Based on the results, it is recommended that polarized-light microscopy be used for mainly bulk sample analyses and further study be performed to improve the method for determining airborne samples. However, polarized-light microscopy can be used for determining thick fibers.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.269-286
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• 1992

The purpose of this study is to investigate the present state of worker's recognition and attitude about hazard materials and occupational disease in his workplace. In general worker's view of hazard materials and occupational disease that sis recognition and attitude is related to worker's health behavior for preventing occupational disease and improving his health status. The study subject is composed of workers in the asbestos related industry for example brake lining manufacturing industry, asbestos fiber manufacturing industry, and asbestos slate manufacturing industry. The result of the study are follows : 1. The most of workers in the asbestos related industry have taken health education and safety education, and the more than half of workers recognized the usefulness of preventive device, and ventilatory device in workplace. 2. About 70% of workers have always taken the preventive device. 3. About 80% of workers have recognized occupational disease in the asbestos related industry, and about 64% of workers have recognized that hls workplace have harmful effect on his health. 4. Recognition about the usefulness of ventilatory device in work place has not related with any variables. But recognition about the usefulness of repiratory protector has related with recognition of hazard materials in his workplace, for example asbestos. 5. Attitude about severity and susceptability of occupational disease in the asbestos related industry have related with knowledge about hazard materials and occupational disease.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.61-66
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• 1991

The frictional and wear characteristics of non-asbestos friction materials made of four different fibers (carbon, aramid, ceramic and glass) have been investigated at elevated temperature using High Frequency Friction Tester. On the basis of the experimental results, friction and wear phenomena of four different non-asbestos fibers were caused by lattice layer film of carbon, polymeric transfer film of aramid, abrasion of ceramic and adhesion of glass fiber under each contact junction. The surface analysis of the worn specimens and counter parts after tests were observed using Scanning Electron Microscope and Optical Microscope.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2012

The objectives are to compare the airborne asbestos concentrations resulted from mitering of abestos cement roof sheets by a high-speed motor and a hand saw, and to monitor whether other workers near the test sites are vulnerable to the fibers exceeding the occupational exposure limit. Four test cases were carried out and altogether 7 personal and 4 area air samples were collected. The NIOSH method 7400 was employed for the air samplings and analysis. Using the phase contrast microscopy, fiber counting was conducted under Rule A. The study showed that the fiber concentration medians for personal air samples gathered from the two tools were 4.11 fibers/cc (ranged: 1.33-12.41 fibers/cc) and 0.13 fibers/cc (ranged: 0.01-5.00 fibers/cc) respectively. The median for the area samples was 0.59 fibers/cc (ranged: 0.14-3.32 fibers/cc). Comparing each study case, the concentration level caused by the high-speed motor saw was more than twice that of the hand saw. According to the area samples, the workers nearby the test site are at risk from high exposure to asbestos.