• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.247-262
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• 2011

This study assessed the health risks of childhood exposure to PBDEs via different possible pathways in children's facilities and indoor playgrounds. When PBDE contamination was measured, it was determined through multiple routes, including inhalation of indoor dust, dermal contact with product surfaces and children's hands, and incidental dust ingestion. Samples were collected from various children's facilities (playrooms, daycare centers, kindergartens, and indoor playgrounds) during summer (Jul-Sep, 2007) and winter (Jan-Feb, 2008). The hazard index (HI) was estimated for non-carcinogens, and PBDEs, such as TeBDE, PeBDE, HxBDE, and DeBDE, were examined. The sensitivity to the compounds did not exceed 1.0 (HI) for any of the subjects in any facility. However, current data about toxicity does not reflect effects that were fully sensitive in children, so there is uncertainty in the dose-response data. The contribution rates of PBDEs were 71.4 to 96.1% and 3.7 to 28.2% for intake and inhalation exposure, respectively, indicating that intake of floor dust and inhalation are the primary routes.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2002

본 연구는 지하수로부터 방출되어 가옥의 실내에 존재하는 라돈에 의한 체내축적량을 현실적으로 평가하는 방법을 보여준다. 먼저 지하수로부터 실내공기로 전달되는 과정을 모의하기 위해 2_구역모델을 개발하였다. 이 모델은 실내에서 발생하는 생활활동, 즉, 목욕, 세수, 세탁, 변기에서의 물사용에 의해 실내로 휘발, 이동하는 시간에 따를 라돈농도분포를 계산한다. 다음, 이 모델의 불확실성이 존재하는 입력인자들에 대해 불확실성분석을 수행하여 최종 실내라돈 농도분포를 결정하였다. 그리고 이러한 실내 라돈을 호흡하여 체내에 축적되는 양을 보다 정량적으로 모의하기 위해 PBPK 모델을 개발하였다. 불확실성이 포함된 라돈농도분포와 정량적인 체내축적모의를 위한 PBPK 모델의 결합으로 보다 현실적인 라돈의 체내축적량을 분석할 수 있다. 이러한 연구의 결과는 지하수로부터 발생하는 라돈에 의한 인체위해평가시 도움을 주리라고 판단된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.44-51
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• 2022

Background: Air pollution is increasing together with industrialization and urbanization. In order to reduce air pollution, public transportation is recommended rather than private cars, and the number of passengers using public transportation is increasing accordingly. This study observes the concentration of indoor pollutants in city buses over time. Through this means, we intend to suggest a plan to manage the indoor air quality in city buses. Objectives: The concentration of indoor pollution in public transportation was investigated from April 2021 to January 2022. Based on this, we evaluated the exposure to indoor pollutants. Methods: Six city bus lines in an industrial city were selected for the research, and indoor pollution was measured through IoT (Internet of Things)-based sensor-type measuring devices. The concentration of pollutants was measured every minute, and statistical data were constructed based on the measurement results. Results: In all the city buses studied, the average concentration of pollutants were below the guidelines. However, some measurement results showed cases of exceeding the guidelines. As a result of the analysis by time zone, there were more cases in which pollutants exceeded the standard value during rush hour compared to at other times. A risk assessment for PM₁₀ was performed by evaluating the excess mortality risk from exposure and the risk from inhalation exposure. Conclusions: All measured indoor pollutants in the city buses did not exceed the guidelines. Also, the risk assessment results were found to be within the level of safety. However, if a city bus is used for a long time, there is a possibility that there may be an impact on the human body due to inhalation exposure, so additional management is required.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2006

This study was undertaken to determine the concentrations of 15 aldehydes in air samples collected from 21 households including 9 atopy patient's homes and to assess the extent of exposure and risk for an individual due to inhalation. Of all the aldehydes identified in both indoor and outdoor environment, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were the most abundant aldehydes, which were occupied $60\%\;and\;17\%$ of total amount, respectively. The geometric mean concentration of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in indoor air were $170.5\pm1.9\;{\mu}g/m^3\;and\;47.3\pm1.5\;{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively. There existed a strong correlation between formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and other aldehydes. And the ratio of indoor and outdoor concentrations (I/O) exceeded 1.0 for almost every measured aldehydes except m-tolualdehyde... No associations were found between the level of aldehydes and either housing characteristics or living habits in most of the samples with only a few exception. And the concentrations of all aldehydes indoor air between atopy patient's homes and control homes were not significant(p>0.05). Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde exposures and risks were estimated by using the inhalation unit risk, mean concentrations and the 95th percentiles, and which were $2.6\times10^{-3}\;and\;1.1\times10^{-4}$, respectively. The mean and the 95th percentile risk estimates were 25 times higher for formaldehyde than for acetaldehyde in homes.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 1992

수중에 존재하는 휘발성 유기화합물은 샤워를 하는동안 공기로 방출되고 공기농도는 샤워 변수에 따라 달라지는데, 이는 휘발성 유기화합물의 호기농도의 변화를 야기 시킨다. 본 연구에서는 샤워를 하는 동안 공기중의 클로로포픔 노출에 영향을 미치는 주요한 샤워변수(물온다 및 노출시간)를 클로로포픔 호기농도를 측정하여 검토 하였다. 크롤로포름 호기농도는 물의 온도와 노출 시간이 증가함에 따라 증가 하였다. 가장 큰 클로로포름 호기농도 차이를 나타내는 두개의 흡기 노출 조건은 미지근한 물을 이용한 5분 동안의 노출과 더운 물을 이용한 15분 동안의 노출이었다. 클로로포름 호기농도는 후자의 노출후에 전자의 경우보다 거의 3배 정도 높았다. 주요 샤워변수와 수중농도로 조정된 호기농도 사이의 수학모델은 0.0001의 확률에서의 데이타와 훌륭한 일치되는 결과를 나타내었다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.12-29
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• 2011

Risk-based screening levels (RBSLs) of some pollutants for residential adults were derived with risk assessment tools developed by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and Korea Ministry of Environment (KMOE) and compared each other. To make the comparison simple, ingestion of soil, dermal contact with soil, outdoor inhalation of vapors, indoor inhalation of vapors, and inhalation of soil particulates were chosen as exposure pathways. The results showed that the derived RBSLs varied for every exposure pathway. For direct exposure pathways (i.e., ingestion of soil and dermal contact with soil), the derived RBSLs varied mainly due to the different default values for exposure factors and toxicity data. When identical default values for the parameters were used, the same RBSLs could be derived regardless of the assessment tools used. For inhalation of vapors and inhalation of soil particulates, however, different analysis methods for cross-media transfer rates were used and different assumptions were established for each tool, identical RBSLs could not be obtained even if the same default values for exposure factors were used. Especially for inhalation of soil particulates pathway, screening level derived using KMOE approach (most conservative) was approximately 5000~10000 times lower than the screening level derived using ASTM approach (least conservative). Our results suggest that, when deriving RBSL using a specific tool, it is a prerequisite to technically review the analysis methods for cross-media transfer rates as well as to understand how the assessment tool derives the default values for exposure factors.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 1991

국내 12개 지역의 340여 실내에서 측정한 라돈농도로부터 단순한 수학적 폐선량 평가모형을 이용하여 주민의 실효선량당량을 평가하였다. 수동적 시간적분형 CR-39 라돈컵으로 1990년 4월부터 10월까지 $3{\sim}4$개월 동안 측정 한 실내의 라돈농도는 지역별로 $33.82{\sim}61.42 Bq/m^3$(평균 : $48.90 Bq/m^3$)의 분포를 보였으며, 이로 인한 라돈자핵종의 평형등가라 돈농도$(EEC_{Rn})$는 라돈과 자핵종간의 평형인자의 값 0.4를 적용했을 때 $13.53{\sim}24.57Bq/m^3$(평균 : $19.55 Bq/m^3$)으로 예상되었다. 국제방사선방어위원회의 폐모형에 근거한 본 연구의 폐선량 평가모형에서 유도된 단위 평형등가라돈농도의 피폭당 실효선량당량환산 인자는 $1.07{\times}10^{-5}\;mSv/Bq\;h\;m^{-3}$으로 국제방사선방어위원회나 국제연합 방사선영향평가 과학위원회(UNSCEAR)에서 권고한 값과 잘 일치하였다. 동 선량환산인자와 CR-39 라돈 컵으로 측정 한 실내 의 평균 평형등가라돈농도를 년간 $0.75 m^3/h$의 호흡율로 호흡한 것으로 가정했을 때, 주민이 받는 년평균 폐선량당량 및 실효선량당량은 갹각 20.90 mSv 및 1.25 mSv인 것으로 평가되었다. 동 피폭선량은 국제연합(UNSCEAR)에서 1988년에 발표한 일반인의 년평균 자연방사선피폭 실효선량당량인 2.40mSv의 거의 50%에 상당하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.397-407
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate human health risk assessment of indoor air pollutants at small-sized public-use facilities (e.g., daycare centers, hospital and elderly care facilities) that the susceptible population is mainly used. Methods: To assess indoor air quality (IAQ), the concentrations of indoor air contaminants such as HCHO, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, styrene, PM-10, CO, $NO_2$ and $O_3$ in air samples were measured according to the Indoor Air Quality Standard Method. By conducting the questionnaire survey, the major factors influencing IAQ were identified. Human health risk assessment was carried out in the consideration of type of use (user and worker) at 75 daycare centers, 34 hospitals and 40 elderly care facilities. Results: As a result of measurement of indoor air contaminants, the average concentration of HCHO and TVOCs in hospitals was higher than daycare centers and elderly care facilities, about 8.8 and 23.5% of hospitals were exceeded by IAQ standard. In human health risk assessment, for the user of daycare centers and elderly care facilities, the mean carcinogenic risk of HCHO inhalation was higher than acceptable value. Except for HCHO, other values were determined under acceptable risk. Similarly, for the worker of hospitals, the mean carcinogenic risk of HCHO inhalation was higher than acceptable value and other values were evaluated under acceptable risk. In contrast, the risk levels of other contaminants measured in elderly care facilities were acceptable. In the determination of factors influencing IAQ, the construction year, building type, ventilation time, and the use of air cleaner were identified. Conclusions: This study provides the information for establishing the plans of public health management of IAQ at small-sized public-use facilities that have not yet been placed under the regulation. The findings suggest the consideration of human health risk assessment results for the IAQ standards.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.150-158
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• 2020

Objective: This study is designed to measure the concentration of DBPs (disinfection by-products) in pool water and in air and to estimate the carcinogenic potential through the evaluation of inhalation exposure. Methods: The subjects were six indoor swimming pools with many users in Gwangju. Samples of pool water and indoor air were taken every one month from August 2018 to August 2019 and analyzed for eight swimming pool standards. Three-liter air samples were collected and the VOCs were analyzed using GC/MS directly connected to thermal desorption. Results: pH was 6.8-7.5 and the concentration of free residual chlorine in pool water was 0.40-0.96 ?/ℓ. Physicochemical test items such as KMnO₄ consumption and heavy metal items such as Aluminum met existing pool hygiene standards. No VOC materials were detected except for the DBPs. The concentration of THMs in the pool water was 11.05-41.77 ㎍/L and the THMs mainly consist of Chloroform (63-97%) and BDCM (3-31%). The concentration of indoor air THMs is 13.24-32.48 ㎍/㎥ and consists of Chloroform. The results of carcinogenic assessment of chloroform in the indoor swimming pool via inhalation exposure were 2.0 to 6.4 times higher than the 'acceptable risk level' suggested by the US EPA. Conclusions: The concentration of THMs in the pool water is 11.05-41.77 ㎍/L, most of which is chloroform. In addition, the concentration of indoor air THMs is 13.24-32.48 ㎍/㎥. The result of carcinogenic assessment of chloroform was 2.0 to 6.4 times higher than the 'acceptable risk level' suggested by the US EPA.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.16-24
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• 1995

활성탄 캐니스터법과 알파분광분석 법을 이용하여 실내 공기중의 $^{222}Rn$ 및 그 딸핵종의 농도와 $^{222}Rn$과 그 딸핵종 사이의 평형인자를 동시에 측정하였다. 실내 체재율을 0.8, 일반인과 작업종사자의 호흡율을 각각 $0.75m^3\;h^{-1}$와 $1.2m^3\;h^{-1}$로 가정하고, 실내 공기중의 $^{222}Rn$과 그 딸핵종의 흡입에 의한 부위별 폐선량을 세가지 모형 즉, Jacobi-Eisfeld, James-Birchall 및 ICRP 모형으로 평가하고 연간총유효선량을 평가하였다.