• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.150-164
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• 2000

This study was conducted at occupational health laboratories in Seoul and Gyunggi district area from December, 1999 to January, 2000. The main purpose of this study was to survey the actual condition of safety and health by questionnaire and checklist and to assess the performance of fume hoods and the airborne exposures to chemicals in the laboratories. The chemicals in the cabinet were not classified by hazardous properties and the compressed gases were not stored safely. The prevalences of laboratories having first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and safety showers were found to be 18%, 55%, and 9%, respectively. Most laboratory workers were not educated for safety and health. Also, there was no performance evaluation for hazards and risks. The fume hoods in laboratories had not been annually inspected by checklist and the face velocity had been checked more than one time in the previous year for only 18% of them. Five percent of fume hoods had the face velocity more than 4.0 m/sec and 17% had no capture performance. Detected organic solvents were methylenechloride, acetone, ethylbenzene, isopropanol, xylene, methylisobutylketone, trichloroethylene, and toluene. The concentrations of organic solvents were much less than the occupational exposure limits proposed by the Ministry of Labor in Korea. This study showed that the actual condition of safety and health was not appropriate for laboratory workers. It is recommended that laboratory workers should be educated for the treatment and storage of hazardous chemicals and compressed gases to improve the working environment of the occupational safety and health laboratories.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.186-189
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• 2019

폴리피롤(polypyrrole)은 전기를 전도하는 고분자로 뛰어난 전기적 신호 전달을 지니며, 사이클로덱스트린(cyclodextrin)은 환형다당류(cyclic oligosaccharide) 분자들로서 저분자량 물질을 포획할 수 있는 친환경 물질로 널리 활용되고 있다. 따라서 이들 두 가지 물질을 혼합하여 혼성체를 제조할 수 있다면 사이클로덱스트린이 host가 되어 guest 물질을 포획하였을 때 발생하는 전기 신호를 폴리피롤이 민감하게 전달할 수 있게 되어 우수한 감지 능력을 갖게 된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 폴리피롤/사이클로덱스트린 혼성체를 간단한 수용액 방식으로 제조하여, 제조된 혼성체를 하이드로젤(hydrogel)에 도입하여 건조한 후 금 전극 위에 적용하여 대표적인 유해성 분자인 메틸파라벤(methyl paraben)을 검출할 수 있는지에 대해서 살펴보았다. 그리고 폴리피롤만으로 이루어진 물질과 비교해 봤을 때, 사이클로덱스트린의 도입효과는 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 이 연구는 전도성 고분자와 친환경 분자 혼성체를 유해물질 감지에 활용할 수 있는 가능성을 제시하고 있다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.409-419
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• 2019

Although the rare earth elements (REEs) recycling industry is expected to increase worldwide in hightech industry, regulations for worker safety have yet to be established. This study was conducted to understand the potential hazard/risk of REE recycling and to support the establishment of regulations or standards. We review the extensive literature on the toxicology, occupational safety, and health issues, and epidemiological surveys related to the REEs, and propose suitable management measures. REE recycling has four key steps such as collection, dismantling, separation, and processing. In these processes, hazardous substances, such as REEs-containing dust, metals, and chemicals, were used or occurred, including the risk of ignition and explosion, and the workers can be easily exposed to them. In addition, skin irritation and toxicities for respiratory, nervous, and cardiovascular systems with the liver toxicity were reported; however, more supplementary data are needed, owing to incompleteness. Therefore, monitoring systems concerning health, environmental impacts, and safety need to be established, based on additional research studies. It is also necessary to develop innovative and environment-friendly recycling technologies, analytical methods, and biomarkers with government support. Through these efforts, the occupational safety and health status will be improved, along with the establishment of advanced REE recycling industry.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.406-415
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the hazards of cosmetic ingredients in Korea. Methods: An Excel database of cosmetic ingredients was developed on a website(Korea Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary) and used for a hazard assessment based on Tox-free, a database containing toxic information such as on carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxicants(CMRs) and endocrine disrupting chemicals(EDCs), as well as other regulated chemicals in Korea. Results: A total of 16,605 chemicals were registered with the cosmetic ingredient dictionary and 308 of them were identified as either CMRs or EDCs. CMRs included formaldehyde and nickel gluconate, and EDCs included parabens, benzophenon, styrene, and toluene. Reproductive toxicants such as xylene, zinc chloride, toluene, and formaldehyde were regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Act on the Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances(the Chemical Control Act). Conclusions: Regulations on cosmetics components should be strengthened, and the right to know about cosmetics containing hazardous chemicals should be guaranteed.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2023

Several chemicals have been developed owing to the progression of industrialization, among which endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs; essential for plastic production) are used as plasticizers and flame retardants. Plastics have become an essential element in modern life because they provide convenience, thus increasing EDCs exposure to humans. EDCs cause adverse effects such as deterioration of reproductive function, cancer, and neurological abnormalities by disrupting the endocrine system and hence are classified as "dangerous substances." Additionally, they are toxic to various organs but continue to be used. Therefore, it is necessary to review the contamination status of EDCs, select potentially hazardous substances for management, and monitor the safety standards. In addition, it is necessary to discover substances that can protect against EDC toxicity and conduct active research on the protective effects of these substances. According to recent research, Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) exhibits protective effects against several toxicities caused by EDCs to humans. In this review, the effects of EDCs on the human body and the role of KRG in protection against EDC toxicity are discussed.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.1277-1287
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• 2014

As concerns have been raised about health effects of children's products containing hazardous chemicals on children, the Korea Ministry of Environment announced 135 environmental hazardous substances in children's products (EHSCP) which were subject to risk assessment. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the current status of EHSCP for management due to their various exposure routes and types. In this study, we investigated the exposure assessment of EHSCP as well as relevant policies implemented in domestic and foreign countries. Domestic and foreign cases of detection of EHSCP were reviewed in the literature and websites of related agencies. Due to the lack of reference values for child-specific toxicity of EHSCP, those for adults and regulatory status of EHSCP were also investigated and reviewed with literature. The related agencies of foreign countries provided 13 child-specific reference doses (RfDs), 76 RfDs, and 42 reference concentrations as toxicity reference values of the EHSCP. Among substances investigated in the studies to assess exposure of hazardous substances in children's products by the Korea Ministry of Environment, 23 substances were included in 135 EHSCP. The same studies identified 9 substances which were excluded from the 135 EHSCP. For regulatory status for hazardous substances in children's products, 44 substances (32.6 %) and 84 substances (62.2 %) of 135 EHSCP were under regulation in Korea and foreign countries, respectively. In the present study, we found that a list of 135 EHSCP should be revised to ensure children's safety.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.221-232
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• 2010

Purpose: It is necessary for dental technicians exposed to hazardous chemicals in the dental laboratories to be informed of the various harmful effects of chemicals for their health and safety. The purposes of this study was to investigate the actual condition of the use of MSDS in dental laboratories and the recognition rate of MSDS for dental technicians. Methods: 231 dental technicians who were self-written questionnaire. The results were analyzed by SPSS 12.0. The answers to the questionnaire underwent frequency analysis, chi-square test and correlation analysis were performed to investigate association between health effects and recognition rate of chemical information. Results: The results from the effects of damage caused by chemicals 60.7%, and when it was less than 2 years working experience 47.6%. Currently any dental laboratories(rooms) was not furnished MSDS(0%) and even similar data furnishing rate was only 17.3%. Answer rate of 'Do not know about MSDS' was 73.6%. In addition to, education in the types and characteristics of chemicals(74.5%) does not receive all the higher education. For the question of 'To prevent human risks and accidents, is to provide chemical information needed', the answer rate of 'needed' was 87.2%. Moreover, the answer rate of 'To provide chemical information that could prevent accidents' was 76.6%. Therefore it was found that dental technicians need to be provided for chemical information. In addition, they wanted to get education related to chemicals used in the workplace(80.5%), and 90.9% was answered that they was willing to keep MSDS in they workplace. Conclusion: This study investigated the current dental laboratories(rooms) and the MSDS for the awareness and recognition of workers was very low, education was not being conducted properly. The dental laboratories(rooms) of the compact characteristics of the MSDS was not reasonably accessible and the furnishing location, dental laboratories(rooms) for the real item was needed for improvement. MSDS for dental technicians through education and promotion of information about chemicals and chemicals was to prevent health problems caused by the MSDS that will raise awareness of the necessity.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.590-595
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• 2015

본 연구는 국내 산업단지 폐수종말처리장의 유입수 및 방류수에 존재하는 특정수질유해물질 농도분포 현황을 조사하여 폐수종말처리장으로부터 수계로 배출되는 특정수질유해물질의 효율적인 관리방안을 마련하는 기초자료를 확보하기 위해 수행되었다. 실태조사는 산업단지에 위치하고 실제 처리 및 방류량 기준 $2,000m^3$/일 이상 규모인 27개 폐수종말처리장을 대상으로 진행하였다. 시료채취는 2012년 7~9월에 걸쳐 각 처리장별로 3회(월 1회) 실시하였고, 관리대상 특정수질유해물질 28개 항목 중 22개에 대하여 분석하였다. 산업단지 폐수종말처리장 유입수에서는 수은, 비소, 1,1-디클로로에틸렌, 벤젠 등이 특례지역기준대비 높은 농도로 검출되었고, 방류수에서는 수은, 비소 등이 청정지역기준대비 높은 농도로 검출되었다. 폐수종말처리장의 특정수질유해물질 평균 제거율(상전이 포함)은 셀레늄(30%), 1,4-다이옥산(18%)을 제외하고는 60%이상을 나타냈다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.653-659
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 치과위생사들의 유해화학물질에 대한 인식과 교육의 필요성을 조사하였다. 연구 대상은 2021년 6월부터 8월까지 의료기관에 근무하는 치과위생사 103명을 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 한 후 SPSS 21.0 프로그램으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 근무경력은 유해화학물질 인식(r=.280, p<.01), 실천(r=.303, p<.01), 인식은 실천(r=.411, p<.01)과 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 유해화학물질 정보는 실천(r=.371, p<.01)과 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 교육 요구도 조사 결과 유해화학물질 교육 경험은 27.2%에 불과하였으며, 교육 필요 인식은 96.1%로 높게 조사되었다. 교육 희망 방법은 온라인 교육이 49.5%, 교육 희망시간은 1시간이었다. 따라서 치과위생사의 안전한 작업환경을 조성하고 유해화학물질의 안전성을 확보하기 위해서는 대학, 의료기관 및 보수교육 등의 교육기회를 확대하고 온라인 교육을 통한 접근성을 높일 필요가 있었다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.347-353
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• 2005

The risk assessment is the qualitative or quantitative evaluation of the risk posed to human health and the environment by the actual or potential presence or release of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants. The environmental impact assessment (EIA) is assessed by the environmental criteria, and risk assessment is assessed by the risk rate. Risk rate based on dose-response values may not be easy to apply on regulatory basis like EIA for uncertainty. Internationally there is an example of OECD program. Risk assessment of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals has started since the OECD Program with the 1990 Council Act on the Co-operative Investigation and Risk Reduction of Existing Chemicals. These HPV chemicals include all chemicals produced or imported at levels greater than 1,000 tonnes per year in at least one Member country or in the European Union region. The SIDS called the Screening Information Data Set is regarded as the minimum information needed to assess an HPV chemical to determine whether any further work should be carried out or not. All the data elements of SIDS including assessment for environment and health are prepared as three formats of the full SIDS Dossier, the SIDS Initial Assessment Report (SIAR), and the SIDS Initial Assessment Profile (SIAP) of an HPV chemical. In 1998 the global chemical industry through the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) has joined to work with OECD. The OECD has assessed approximately 1,000 chemicals from 1991 through 2004 with ICCA. Till the February of 2005, 592 chemicals of those chemicals completed SIDS reports. Member countries have been targeted the goal of 1,000 new chemicals from 2005 to 2010 and Korea shared 36 chemicals from the 1,000 new chemicals. Currently Korea has completed SIDS reports of 7 chemicals among sponsored 24 chemicals. In conclusion SIDS project will be linked to national program for outputs application with more reliable production. Both the OECD and industry will carry out their commitment to complete assessments for more and the remaining chemicals assessment. The major outputs will contribute to cope with international chemical management.