• 대한가정학회지
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• 제42권10호
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• pp.91-104
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences of clothing microclimates and the subjective sensations according to age, gender and clothing weight for $19^{\circ}C$ air temperature. This study was done to gain fundamental data related to saving heating energy and to improve health through wearing underwear (long johns) in lower indoor temperatures. The subjects were divided into four groups (6 young males, 5 young females, 6 old males, 6 old females), and our experiment consisted of three conditions; the first condition was wearing long underwear in $19^{\circ}C$ air (19CUW condition); the second condition was without wearing long underwear in $19^{\circ}C$ air (19C condition); and the third condition was without wearing underwear in $24^{\circ}C$ air (24C condition). The experiment showed that the clothing microclimate temperature and humidity was the lowest in the 19C condition and the highest in the 24C condition irrespective of age and gender. The clothing microclimate in the 19CUW condition was not significantly distinguishable from the other conditions. Clothing microclimate temperature and humidity when the subjects responded thermal comfort was $28\~34^{\circ}C$ and $15\~40\%$RH without any significant difference according to age and gender. For the thermal sensation, the 24C condition was regarded as the warmest environment by the four groups, and the next preference was the 19CUW condition (p<0.001). Young females and old males showed a tendency to feel colder than young males and old females. For the thermal sensation of hands and feet, the young groups felt the warmest in the 24C condition and the coolest in the 19 C condition (p<0.001). However, old males felt neutral for the foot thermal sensation without any significant difference between the three conditions. Old females felt neutral for both the hands and feet thermal sensations without any significant difference between the three conditions. Thermal preference was the highest in the 24C condition for the 4 groups. In the 19CUW condition, for the thermal preference, most young males and females responded 'No change'; on the other hand, mea of the old responded 'Warmer'(p<0.001). It was the 24C condition that the 4 subject groups felt the most thermally comfortable. In the 19CUW condition, over $80\%$ of responses of each group expressed satisfaction and in the 19C condition, over $80\%$ of responses of each group, except young females, expressed satisfaction. In conclusion, in view of the clothing microclimate and subjective sensations, the 24C condition was the condition that gave subjects the least cold stress and the best subjective preference. However, the 19C condition and the 19CUW condition was not such a cold stress as to give healthy subjects a thermal burden.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.12-27
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 벤젠을 대상으로 오염된 지하수를 생활용수로 사용했을 때 발생하는 실내오염도를 모사하고 실내에서 가능한 흡입, 섭취, 피부흡수와 같은 노출경로를 고려하여 노출시나리오를 자성하였다. 인체에 유입된 벤젠에 대하여 PBPK 모델을 이용하여 인체의 각 장기에 어떻게 분포하는지를 분석하였다. 결과에서 흡입과 섭취가 주요노출 경로였으며 남성이 여성보다 많은 호흡량으로 인해 보다 높은 노출속도를 유지하였다. 노출속도에 대한 피부흡수의 공헌도는 상대적으로 매우 작았다. 단기노출의 결과 오염물 노출에 대하여 SPT, RPT,간의 정맥혈 중 벤젠농도는 빠르게 증감하는 반면 지방의 경우는 느리게 반응하였고 많은 벤젠이 지방세포에 축적되어 정맥혈에는 적은 농도로 존재하였다. 장기간 노출에서 여성은 남성보다 전체적으로 2.1배 많은 벤젠을 체내에 축적하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 장기간 노출에서 총유입벤젠의 98%가 호흡과 대사분해에 의해 제거되었다. 흡입경로는 벤젠이 호흡배출에 의해 69.8% 제거되었으며 섭취경로는 48.4%로 오염물이 유입되는 위치에 따라 각각의 제거기작의 공헌도가 다르게 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 실내오염에 따라 오염물이 체내에 흡수되고 분포ㆍ제거되는 현상을 이해하고 노출저감대책을 마련하는데 필요한 자료를 제공하고자 하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.230-246
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• 2023

Objectives: The climate crisis has arrived and heat-related illnesses are increasing. It is necessary to discover new high-heat risk industries and understand the environment . It is also necessary to prioritize risks of industries that have not been included in the management target to date. The study was intended to monitor and evaluate the thermal risk of high-priority workplaces. Methods: A prioritization method was developed based on five factors: occurrence of and death due to heat-related illnesses, work environment monitoring, indoor work rate, small heat source, and limited heat dissipation. it, was applied to industrial accidents caused by heat-related illnesses. Wet bulb temperature index and apparent temperature were measured in July and August at 24 workplaces in seven industries and assessed for thermal risk. Results: The wet bulb temperature index was in the range of 23.8~31.9℃, and exposure limits were exceeded in the growing of crops, food services activities and accommodation, and building construction. The apparent temperature was in the range of 26.8~36.7℃, and exceeded the temperature standard for issuing heatwave warnings in growing of crops, food services activities and accommodation, warehousing, welding, and building construction. Both temperature index in growing of crops and building construction were higher than the outside air temperature. Conclusions: In the workplace, risks in industries that have not be controlled and recognized through existing systems was identified. it is necessary to provide break times according to the work-rest time ratio required during dangerous time period.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2010

A quantitative single particle analytical technique, denoted low-Z particle electron probe X-ray microanalysis (low-Z particle EPMA), was applied to characterize particulate matters collected at two underground subway stations, Jegidong and Yangje stations, in Seoul, Korea. To clearly identify the source of the indoor aerosols in the subway stations, four sets of samples were collected at four different locations within the subway stations: in the tunnel; at the platform; near the ticket office; nearby outdoors. Aerosol samples collected on stages 2 and 3 ($D_p$: $10-2.5\;{\mu}m$ and $2.5-1.0\;{\mu}m$, respectively) in a 3-stage Dekati $PM_{10}$ impactor were investigated. Samples were collected during summertime in 2009. The major chemical species observed in the subway particle samples were Fe-containing, carbonaceous, and soil-derived particles, and secondary aerosols such as nitrates and sulfates. Among them, Fe-containing particles were the most popular. The tunnel samples contained 85-88% of Fe-containing particles, with the abundance of Fe-containing particles decreasing as the distances of sampling locations from the tunnel increased. The Fe-containing subway particles were generated mainly from mechanical wear and friction processes at rail-wheel-brake interfaces. Carbonaceous, soil-derived, and secondary nitrate and/or sulfate particles observed in the underground subway particles likely flowed in from the outdoor environment by human activities and the air-exchange between the subway system and the outdoors. In addition, since the platform screen doors (PSDs) limit air-mixing between the tunnel and the platform, samples collected at the platform at the Yangjae station (with PSDs) showed a marked decrease in the relative abundances of Fe-containing particles compared to the Jegidong station (without PSDs).

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.164-172
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• 2015

Seoul subway plays an important part for the public transportation service in Seoul metropolitan area. As the subway system is typically a closed environment, frequent air pollution problems occurred and passengers get malhealth impact. Especially particulate matters (PM) is well known as one of the major pollutants in subway environments. The purpose of this study was to compare the concentrations of $PM_{10}$ and $PM_{2.5}$ in the Seoul subway system and to provide fundamental data in order to management of subway system. $PM_{10}$ and $PM_{2.5}$ samples were collected in the M station platform and tunnel of Subway Line 4 in Seoul metropolitan and in an outdoor location close to it from Apr. 21, 2010~Oct. 27, 2013. The samples collected on teflon filters using $PM_{10}$ and $PM_{2.5}$ mini-volume portable samplers and PM sequential sampler. The PM contributions were $48.6{\mu}g/m^3$ (outdoor), $84.6{\mu}g/m^3$ (platform) and $204.8{\mu}g/m^3$ (tunnel) for $PM_{10}$, and $34.6{\mu}g/m^3$ (outdoor), $49.7{\mu}g/m^3$ (platform) and $83.1{\mu}g/m^3$ (tunnel) for $PM_{2.5}$. The $PM_{10}$ levels inside stations and outdoors are poorly correlated, indicating that $PM_{10}$ levels in the metro system are mainly influenced by internal sources. In this study, we compared PM concentrations before and after operation of ventilation and Electrostatic Precipitator (EP). Despite the increased PM concentration at outdoor, $PM_{10}$ concentration at platform and tunnel showed the 31.2% and 32.3% reduction efficiency after operation the reduction system. The overall results of this study suggest that the installation and operation of the ventilating system and EP should have served as one of the important components for maintaining the air quality in the subway system.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.204-211
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• 2019

본 연구는 국내 온실의 환경설계 기준 설정에 필요한 기초자료 제공을 목적으로 온수난방 방식을 채택하고 있는 상업용 온실 2곳에서 난방 중 열환경 계측 실험을 실시하고, 온수난방 배관의 열전달 특성을 분석하여 난방배관의 단위길이 당 방열량 자료를 제시하였다. 실험 기간동안 두 온실의 평균기온은 각각 $16.3^{\circ}C$와 $14.6^{\circ}C$로 조절되었으며, 난방배관의 온수 온도는 평균 $52.3^{\circ}C$와 $45.0^{\circ}C$로 관측되었다. 실험결과 난방배관 표면의 자연대류열전달계수는 $5.71{\sim}7.49W/m^2^{\circ}C$의 범위로 분석되었다. 난방배관 내의 유속이 0.5m/s 이상일 때에는 관내의 수온과 관 외부의 표면온도 차이가 크지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 이를 바탕으로 난방배관의 관류열전달계수를 수평원통에서의 층류 자연대류열전달계수의 형태로 유도하였다. 유도된 관류열전달계수 식을 변형하여 관의 규격과 온수-실내공기의 온도차를 입력 변수로 하는 난방배관의 단위길이 당 방열량 산정식을 개발하였다. 본 연구 결과를 기존에 제공되고 있는 국내외 여러 자료와 비교한 결과 JGHA 자료와 가장 유사한 것으로 나타났다. 국내 온실의 설계에서 적용하고 있는 NAAS 자료와 국외의 BALLS 및 ASHRAE 자료는 값이 너무 큰 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 국내 온실의 환경설계기준을 제정하고, 고시하기 위해서는 추가적인 실험을 통해 이 부분에 대한 충분한 검토가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 PMV기반-공조시스템 설계를 위한 기초자료 조사를 목적으로 6가지 물리적/주관적 온열요소의 특성을 평가하였다. 물리적 온열요소의 평가에서는 25톤 함정의 조타실과 통신실, 100톤 함정의 기관실에서 열적 불만족이 발생할 수 있었다. 착의상태 및 활동상태 항목은 육상 실내건축의 내용을 선상 근무에 맞게 수정하여 이용하였다. 주관적 온열요소 중 의닦의 열 저항치는 모든 함정의 선실에서 승조원 사이의 편차가 커서 신진대사량에 비해 온열평가에 미치는 영향이 더 민감한 것으로 나타났다. 주관적 온열요소의 분포는 대체로 표준 정규분포보다 오른쪽으로 꼬리가 긴 비대칭분포를 보였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2016

Objectives: This study aimed to assess temporal changes in the level of culturable airborne fungi (CAF) in three microbiology laboratories and determine the environmental factors associated with CAF level. Methods: CAF levels were determined once per month from March 2011 to February 2012 in three microbiology laboratories. An Andersen one-stage sampler was used for five minutes, three times per day to collect the CAF. Arithmetic means of CAF concentrations and standard deviation (SD) were calculated. A Mann-Whitney test was applied to compare the differences between environmental factors such as divided room by structure of laboratory, use of humidifier, and use of air-conditioner. Correlation analysis was also applied to identify the association between CAF concentrations and environmental factors. Results: CAF levels demonstrated an increasing tendency in summer, and the three laboratories showed consistent seasonal patterns. Temperature and relative humidity (RH) were associated with CAF levels. When the humidifier was off, CAF concentrations were significantly higher in study rooms than in study rooms in which the humidifier was on. Conclusion: CAF levels in indoor microbiology laboratories varied greatly depending upon the temperature and RH and whether a humidifier was used.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.200-210
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the exposure to ozone and total volatile organic compounds(TVOCs) generated during welding work at a shipyard and recommend respiratory protective equipment(RPE) adequate against these hazards. Method: Ozone was collected for about 30 minutes at two-minutes intervals using a direct reading instrument, specifically an ozone analyzer(Serinus 10, Ecotech, Australia). TVOCs were collected for about 30 minutes at three-minute intervals using a portable GC (Alpha 115, Synspec BV, the Netherlands), and were determined simultaneously by area sampling at the welding plume closest to the welder's breathing zone. The total measurements were 162 for ozone($CO_2$ welding 47, TIG 60, stick 55), and 136 for TVOCs($CO_2$ 65, TIG 50, stick 21). Based on these measurements, a literature survey was conducted to assess the adequacy of RPE. Results: Relative to Korean OEL, measurements above STEL 0.2 ppm were 23.4% for $CO_2$, 63.3% for TIG and 14.5% for stick welding. There were significant differences(p=<0.0001) among welding types. Compared with ACGIH peak exposure of 0.4 ppm for ozone, which is not applied in Korea, $CO_2$ welding exceeded it by 10.6%, TIG by 40.0% and stick by 7.3%. Although it was not feasible to compare them directly since there are no Korean OEL, TVOCs had very high levels similar to the concentrations before moving into a new apartment and about 10-20 times the indoor air quality recommendations for some individual measurements. Conclusions: As ozone removal RPE has been recommended in welding environments for a long time(Lunau, 1967), this fact was demonstrated based on the results of the on-site work environment measurements(ozone and TVOCs). In conclusion, for all welding at a shipyard, gas/vapor and particulate combination RPE are recommended. If this is not possible, it should at least be present for TIG welding.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2017

간척지 온실의 환경설계 기술 개발을 위한 기초자료 제공을 목적으로, 첨단 시설원예단지 설치 계획이 있는 국내 7개 대규모 간척지 주변의 기후조건을 분석하였으며, 새만금 간척지 내에 설치된 3연동 플라스틱 온실을 대상으로 하절기에 시설 내외의 열적 환경계측 실험을 통하여 자연환기 및 온도 상승 특성을 분석하고, 간척지 온실의 환경 설계에 적용해야 할 부분을 검토하였다. 작물의 유무에 따른 온실의 환기율을 비교한 결과, 작물이 있으면 온실의 환기율은 낮아지지만 작물의 증발산에 의해 실내기온 상승은 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 작물이 있는 경우 온실의 환기회수는 대체로 0.3~0.9회/min의 범위에 있었고, 평균 0.7 회/min으로 나타났다. 실외기온 대비 실내기온 상승은 $1{\sim}5^{\circ}C$정도의 범위에 있었고, 평균 $2.5^{\circ}C$로 나타났다. 간척지에 설치된 실험온실의 자연환기 성능은 여름철 권장 환기율을 거의 만족시키고, 실외기온 대비 실내기온 상승도 작물재배 환경을 크게 벗어나지 않으므로 새만금 간척지에서는 냉방설비 없이 자연환기 만으로 온실의 작물 재배가 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 간척지는 해안에 위치하고 있어 내륙지역에 비하여 바람이 강하고, 안개가 자주 끼는 특성을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같이 강한 풍속은 온실의 환기율을 증가시키므로 냉방부하의 감소요인으로 작용하게 될 것으로 판단된다. 또한 안개지속시간이 내륙지역에 비하여 현저하게 길기 때문에 기간냉방부하는 감소할 것으로 예상되며 이는 냉방설비의 운전경비 측면에서 유리할 것으로 판단된다. 또한 간척지 온실의 환기 및 냉방시스템 설계 시에는 주변의 기상관측소 자료를 그대로 이용하지 말고, 온실 설치 지역에서 실측한 기상자료 또는 현장 여건을 반영하여 보정된 기상자료를 사용하여 설계하도록 할 필요가 있다.