• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1107-1108
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• 2006

As expanding municipal and industrial areas since started the economic development plan in earnest in 1970's, the water resource, mainly river surface water has been seriously polluted. Nevertheless, being upgraded in their treatment technologies for the drinking water, the safety has been issued one of crucially social problem in Korea. The water authorities has tried to improve the quality such as amending the drinking water quality standard to be monitored; hazardous chemicals and microorganis have been added and now 55 items, before 47 items, since in 2002. The Water Authorities of Seoul, the capital city of Korea, planned to assess the safty of drinking water quality after amended the standard. This study was conducted to assess the risk due to polluted chemicals including 21 heavy metals, VOCs, pesticides, PAHs, DBPs and organic chemicals among the regulated items. The risk assessment were undertaken hazard identification, exposure assessment, dose-response assessment and risk characterization. For the exposoure assessment, tap water, bottled water and purified water were sampled and analyzed in February, 2004. Risk characterization of detected chemicals was categorized into carcinogenecity and noncarcinogenecity, and estimated the excess of carcinogens and compapared with the reference dose (RfD) of noncarcinogenns. The excess risk of carcinogens from samples were considered comparatively in the acceptable levels; $10^{-6}$ for cancer risk and hazard quotient (HQ) 1.0 for noncancer risk. The deteced levels were estimated in $10^{-5}{\sim}10^{-6}$ of cancer risk and below 1.0 of HQ of noncancer risk. While three kinds of water were determined within the acceptal levels, DBPs were detected in tap water and purified were and some undesireable chemicals such as more fluoride detected rather than the quality stanadard. For the drinking water safety, it shoud be continuously monitored, assessed and managed as well risk communiction between the authoritis and public.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.178-186
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• 2014

Background: This study was conducted to assess health risks in regard to exposure by children to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in children's products. Methods: Ten VOCs were measured by head-space gas chromatography in children's products, including toys, oil pastels, sign pens, furniture, ball pools, and playmats. We estimated the average daily dose (ADD) via inhalation during the use of these children's products and calculated hazard quotient (HQ) by dividing ADD by reference dose of VOCs. Results: Among the measured VOCs, five compounds were identified in children's products: benzene, ethylbenzene, styrene, toluene, and xylene. The detection rates of VOCs in toys, ball pools, furniture, playmats, sign pens, and oil pastels were 85%, 100%, 100%, 30%, 100%, and 60%, respectively. The maximum levels of VOCs were 0.18 mg benzene/kg in toys, 5.92 mg toluene/kg in playmats, 10.37 mg ethylbenzene/kg in ball pools, 24.85 mg xylene/kg in toys, and 118.29 mg styrene/kg in ball pools. From exposure levels of VOCs in the children's products HQs were calculated within a range of $5.71{\times}10^{-10}$ to $4.77{\times}10^{-4}$. The HQ of xylene was the highest for children aged 0-6 playing on the playmats. However, the HQ via inhalation exposure to VOCs in individual products did not exceed 1.00. Conclusion: Based on the results, it was concluded that the use of these children's products do not pose health risks to children.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2011

국내 주요 6대 하천수역 내 농약 성수기에 검출된 농약의 검출수준을 조사하였고, 수서 생물 3종(조류, 물벼룩, 어류)의 농약 노출에 따른 위해 기능성을 위해 지수(HQ indexes)에 의해 평가하였다. 총 40지점의 모니터링을 실시한 결과, 검출농약은 살균제isoprothiolane, hexaconazole, 살충제 diazinon, chlorpyrifos, prothiofos, 제초제 alachlor, butachlor, molinate의 총 8종으로 확인되었다. 그 중 isoprothiolane이 67.5%의 높은 빈도로 검출되었고, 그 이외의 농약은 15~37.5% 범위의 검출빈도를 나타내었다. 검출빈도는 butachlor >, prothiofos >, ch1orpyrifos >, hexaconazole, molinate > diazinon, alachlor순으로 조사되었다. 전 하천수역에서 수서 생물 3종(조류, 물벼룩, 어류)에 대한 위해 지수가 1.0을 초과하지 않았기 때문에 수 생태계에 대한 위해 가능성이 없는 것으로 평가되었다. 주요 하천수역 내 수서 생물의 위해 가능성에 대한 각 검출 농약의 상대적인 기여도를 평가한 결과, 수서 생물 종별로 다양하게 나타났다. 조류는 butachlor와 molinate성분에 의해, 물벼룩은 chlorpyrifos, diazinon, prothiofos 성분에 의해, 어류는 chlorpyrifos성분에 의해 위해 지수의 기여도가 높게 조사되었다. 본 연구결과는 하천 수계별 농약관리의 우선순위를 선정하는 데 있어 필수자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.454-459
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• 2012

To investigate heavy metals (Hg, Pb and Cd) and their potential health risks in commercial dried laver (Porphyra sp.), we collected 45 samples from the major production areas on the western and southern coasts of Korea (Hwaseong, Seocheon, Gunsan, Muan, Shinan, Jindo, Haenam, Wando, Jangheung, Goheung and Busan). The Hg, Pb and Cd concentrations were measured using inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS) or a mercury analyzer. The average Hg, Pb and Cd concentrations in the dried laver were $0.006{\pm}0.0017$, $0.196{\pm}0.0614$ and $0.894{\pm}0.4882$ mg/kg, respectively. Based on the 2007 Korean Public Nutrition Report, these levels are 0.02, 0.11 and 2.47% of the provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) for Hg, Pb and Cd, respectively, established by the FAO/WHO. The hazard quotient (HQ) determined from the ratio of exposure and safe levels were less than 1.0. Therefore, the levels of overall exposure to Hg, Pb and Cd for dried laver were below the recommended JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) levels, which indicate safe levels for public health.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.371-376
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 에폭시 수지 갱생 옥내급수관 수돗물에 대해 비스페놀-A 실태조사를 실시하였고, 비스페놀-A가 수돗물 음용에 있어 인체에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해 위해성 평가를 실시하였다. 원수 중 비스페놀-A는 50~118 ng/L로 채취된 모든 시료에서 정량한계 10 ng/L 이상으로 검출되었다. 이것은 주변지역의 하수 방류수나 지천에 의한 비스페놀-A 유입에 의한 것으로 판단된다. 정수에서의 비스페놀-A는 불검출되었으며, 고도정수처리 공정에서 모두 제거된 것으로 추정되었다. 응집-침전과정과 오존 및 염소에 의해 산화되어 제거되거나 다른 산화 부산물질로 변화한 것으로 판단된다. 옥내급수관 수돗물의 경우, 에폭시 갱생공사를 실시하지 않은 수돗물 모두에서 비스페놀-A는 검출되지 않았다. 그러나 에폭시 갱생공사를 실시한 옥내급수관 수돗물에서 비스페놀-A가 불검출에서 최대 521 ng/L로 범위로 검출되었으며, 채취된 시료의 68%가 정량한계 이상으로 검출되었다. 검출된 비스페놀-A의 최대값(521 ng/L)에 대한 위해도 지수 산정 결과, 위해도 지수(HQ)는 약 0.004로 수돗물 섭취에 의한 위해판단 기준값 0.1 이하로 나타나 음용에 안전한 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.334-343
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• 2023

Background: South Korea's Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (known as K-REACH) was established to protect public health and the environment from hazardous chemicals. 4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA), which is used as a major intermediate in industrial polymer production and as a vulcanizing agent in South Korea, is classified as a toxic substance under the K-REACH act. Although MDA poses potential ecological risks due to industrial emissions and hazards to aquatic ecosystems, no ecological risk assessment has been conducted. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the ecological risk of MDA by identifying the actual exposure status based on the K-REACH act. Methods: Various toxicity data were collected to establish predicted no effect concentrations (PNECs) for water, sediment, and soil. Using the SimpleBox Korea v2.0 model with domestic release statistical data and EU emission factors, predicted environmental concentrations (PECs) were derived for ten sites, each referring to an MDA-using company. Hazard quotient (HQ) was calculated by ratio of the PECs and PNECs to characterize the ecological risk posed by MDA. To validate the results of modeling-based assessment, concentration of MDA was measured using in-site freshwater samples (two to three samples per site). Results: PNECs for water, sediment, and soil were 0.000525 mg/L, 4.36 mg/kg dw, and 0.1 mg/kg dw, respectively. HQ for surface water and sediment at several company sites exceeded 1 due to modeling data showing markedly high PEC in each environmental compartment. However, in the results of validation using in-site surface water samples, MDA was not detected. Conclusions: Through an ecological risk assessment conducted in accordance with the K-REACH act, the risk level of MDA emitted into the environmental compartments in South Korea was found to be low.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.398-403
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• 2006

Indoor air quality can be affected by indoor sources, ventilation, decay and outdoor levels. Understanding the effectiveness of indoor air quality control depends on knowledge of the characteristics of air pollutants in indoor air, especially their quantities and persistence, and the relevance of indoor sources to these factors. Toluene within new and established houses has been determined and factors significant to its presence have been identified. A total of 30 selected houses in Seoul, Asan and Daegu areas that were constructed within 4 years and over 4 years of construction were measured the concentration of toluene from July to September in 2004. Toluene emission decay of double-exponential model exhibited good fit of $Y=276.37e^{-1.21x}(R^{2}=0.34,\;P=0.06)$ for 2 years and then $Y=51.54e^{-0.11x}(R^{2}=0.40,\;P=0.0)$ from 23 years in new houses. In case of living in new houses, noncarcinogenic health effects of exposure to toluene was 1.38 of hazard quotient (HQ) comparing to toluene reference dose of 0.13 mg/kg-day.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.37-49
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• 2021

There is domestic Soil Contamination Warning Standard (SCWS) as remediation standard concentration of contaminated soils. No risk should be observed at soil concentration less than SCWS. Therefore, SCWS was evaluated to confirm the risk assessment. Background Concentration of Soil (BGC) and target remediation concentration were also assessed. The results show that Excess Cancer Risk (ECR) of SCWS was the highest in the groundwater intake pathway (Adult: 6.27E-04, Child: 2.81E-04). Total Cancer Risk (TCR) was 7.76E-04 and 4.30E-04 for adult and child, exceeding reference value (10^-6). Hazard Quotient (Non-Carcinogenic Risk, HQ) was the highest in the indoor air inhalation pathway (Adult: 3.64E+03, Child: 8.74E+02). Hazard Index (Total Non-Carcinogenic Risk, HI) exceeded reference value 1. ECR of the BGC was the highest in the groundwater intake pathway (Adult: 1.71E-04, Child: 7.67E-05). TCR was 2.12E-04 for adults and 1.17E-04 for children, exceeding the reference value (10^-6). HQ was the highest in groundwater intake pathway (Adult: 4.10E-01, Child: 1.84E-01). HI was lower than reference value 1 (Adult: 4.78E-01, Child: 2.50E-01). The heavy metal affecting ECR was Arsenic (As). The remediation-concentration of As was 7.14 mg/kg which is higher than BGC (6.83 mg/kg). TCR of As should be less than reference value (10^-6), but it was higher for all of SCWS, BGC and target remediation concentration. Therefore, it is suggested that risk assessment factors should be re-evaluated to fit domestic environmental settings and SCWS should be induced to satisfy the risk assessment.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2011

국내 15 지점의 폐광산 주변 지역에서 재배 생산된 백미 중 총 비소 오염도를 조사하였고, 연령과 성별에 따른 평균일 일노출량(ADD)을 산정하여 발암위해확률 및 비발암독성영향을 평가하였다. 광산 인근에서 재배 생산된 백미 중 총 비소의 평균 농도는 0.09 mg/kg으로 조사되었다. ADD값은 총 비소 함량에 무기 비소의 비율을 고려하여 산정하였으며, FAO/WHO에서 정한 2.1 ${\mu}g/kg$ b.w.-day의 PTDI 값을 초과하지 않았다. 그러나 광산 지역 인근에서 재배한 백미를 섭취했을 경우, 연령 및 성별 인구집단의 발암위해확률은 허용수준인 $10^{-6}{\sim}10^{-4}$ 범위를 초과하였고, 특히 6세 이하 유아의 경우 평균 10,000 명당 5인 이상의 높은 발암위해확률이 있는 것으로 산정되었다. 비발암독성위험값 (HQ)은 모든 연령 및 성별 인구집단에서 1.0을 초과하지 않았으며, 따라서 폐광산 주변 지역에서 재배 생산된 백미를 장기간 섭취하더라도 비소에 의한 인체 독성이 나타날 가능성은 없는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.644-663
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• 2021

본 연구는 제6기 (2013-2015년) 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용하여 만 15-45세의 가임기 여성 1,559명을 대상으로 요오드 섭취 및 소변 중 요오드 함량을 기준으로 요오드 섭취의 안전성을 평가하였다. 요오드 섭취량 분석을 위해 요오드 영양성분 DB를 구축한 후 24시간 식사조사자료와 매칭하여 식이를 통한 요오드 섭취량을 분석하였고, 소변 중 요오드 함량을 적용하여 하루 단위의 요오드 섭취량을 산출하였다. 또한 요오드 섭취의 안전성 평가를 위해 WHO의 평가기준을 적용하였고, 요오드의 영양소 섭취기준 중 상한섭취량을 기준으로 하여 BE를 산출한 후 소변 중 요오드 함량을 적용하여 HQ를 계산하였다. 그 결과 소변 중 요오드 함량이 100 ㎍/L 미만이어서 요오드 결핍으로 진단되는 비율은 15.22%이었고, 요오드 섭취 과잉으로 진단되는 300 ㎍/L 이상인 대상자는 48.16%이었다. 소변 중 요오드 함량은 평균 878.71 ㎍/L이었고, 요오드/크레아티닌은 589.00 ㎍/g이었으며, 요오드/크레아티닌은 30-45세 연령군이 15-18세, 19-29세 연령군에 비해 유의적으로 높았다. 식이를 통한 요오드 섭취량은 273.47 ㎍/day, 소변 중 요오드 함량을 통해 산출된 요오드 섭취량은 1,198.10 ㎍/day로, 두 조사방법에 의한 차이는 924.63 ㎍/day로 식이를 통한 요오드 섭취량보다 소변을 통해 산출된 요오드 섭취량이 더 높았다. 요오드 섭취량에 기여도가 높은 식품은 채소류, 어패류, 해조류 및 가공식품이었고, 요오드 섭취의 위험도를 평가하는 HQ는 한국인 영양소섭취기준 적용 시 0.228이었고, 소변 중 요오드 함량이 1,000 ㎍/L 이상 시 평균 1.665로 1 이상의 높은 수준이었다. 혈중 TSH는 2.14 mIU/L, free T4는 1.10 ng/L이었으며, 소변 중 요오드 수준과 HQ는 혈중 TSH 농도에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 혈중 free T4 농도는 연령과 소변 중 요오드 수준이 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소하였다. 본 연구결과 국내 가임기 여성의 과반수는 요오드를 과잉 섭취하였고, 특히 상위 10% 정도는 HQ 1 이상으로 건강에 위험할 정도의 극단적인 섭취량을 보였다, 또한, 식이와 소변을 통해 산출된 요오드 섭취량 사이에 차이가 상당히 큰 것으로 보아 충분한 요오드 DB가 구축되지 않은 현 상황에서 식이를 통한 요오드 영양상태를 평가하기보다는 소변으로 배출된 요오드 함량을 적용하여 요오드 영양상태를 평가하는 것이 더 적절할 것으로 사료되며, 과잉의 요오드 섭취가 갑상샘질환 뿐만이 아니라 관련 질환의 유병율에 미치는 다양한 연구가 수행될 필요가 있을 것으로 판단된다.