• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.375-383
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• 2023

Objectives: Coal-fired power plants feature diverse working conditions, including multi-layered employment structures and irregular work cycles due to outsourcing and non-standardized tasks. The current uniform occupational environment measurement systems have limitations in accurately assessing and evaluating these varied conditions. This study aims to propose alternative measurement and assessment strategies to supplement existing methods. Methods: Major domestic coal-fired power plants were selected as the study targets. To prepare for the study and establish strategies, work processes were identified and existing occupational environment measurement results were compared and analyzed. The study proceeded by employing three strategies: specific exposure groups (SEGs) measurement, continuous monitoring, and supplementary measurements, which were then compared and discussed. Results: Previous exposure index evaluations (5,268 cases) indicated that crystalline silica, a type of respirable particulate matter, had detection limits below the threshold (non-detectable) in 82.6% (4,349 cases) of instances. Exposures below 10% of the exposure limit were observed at a very low concentration of 96.1%. Similar exposure group measurements yielded results where detection limits were below the threshold in 38.2% of cases, and exposures below 10% of the limit were observed in 70.6%. Continuous monitoring indicated detection limits below the threshold in 12.6% of cases, and exposures below 10% of the limit were observed in 75.6%. Instances requiring active workplace management accounted for more than 30% of cases, with SEGs at 11.8% (four cases), showing a higher proportion compared to 3.0% (four cases) in continuous monitoring. For coal dust, exposures below 10% of the limit were highest in legal measurements at 90.2% (113 cases), followed by 74.0% (91 cases) in continuous monitoring, and 47.0% (16 cases) in SEGs. Instances exceeding 30% were most prevalent in SEGs at 14.7% (five cases), followed by legal measurements at 5.0% (eight cases), and continuous monitoring at 2.4% (three cases). When examining exposure levels through arithmetic means, crystalline silica was found to be 104.7% higher in SEGs at 0.0088 mg/m³ compared to 0.0043 mg/m³ in continuous monitoring. Coal dust measurements were highest in SEGs at 0.1247 mg/m³, followed by 0.1224 mg/m³ in legal measurements, and 0.0935 mg/m³ in continuous monitoring. Conclusions: Strategies involving SEGs measurement and continuous monitoring can enhance measurement reliability in environments with irregular work processes and frequent fluctuations in working conditions, as observed in coal-fired power plants. These strategies reduce the likelihood of omitting or underestimating processes and enhance measurement accuracy. In particular, a significant reduction in detection limits below the threshold for crystalline silica was observed. Supplementary measurements can identify worker exposure characteristics, uncover potential risks in blind spots of management, and provide a complementary method for legal measurements.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.53-61
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• 1996

The subject of this study was to analyse overviews of companies which exceed TLV by industry, hazardous factors, and to estimate the numbers of companies measured in 1993 and the implementation rate of working environment measurement by the act of industrial safety and health The result of this study was as follow. 1. The number of cases which exceed TLV was 5,937 companies. In distribution of excess companies by the scale of workers, small scale cases under the 49 workers were 3,150 companies(53.0%) of total cases, medium scale cases between 50 - 299 workers were 2,248 companies(37.9%), and large scale cases over 300 workers were 539 companies(9.1%). By the industry of excess companies, it was marked high rate in manufacture of fabricared metal products(except machinary and equipment), manufacture of textiles of each 1,048 companies(17.7%), and 1,018 companies(17.1%). By the area of excess companies, it was shown high rate in Kyeongki area marked 1,679 companies(28.3%) and Daegu-Kyeongbuk area were marked 1,417 companies (23.9%). By the hazardous factors of excess companies, noise was recorded high rate in 5,160 companies (86.9%), dust was shown in 1,245 companies(21.0%), organic solvent was marked 130 companies(7.9%). The number of excess factors by the company was 1.2. In this result, the more it was bigger scale companies, the more excess factors were much more and the more it was recorded higher rate in noise organic solvent heavy metals, etc. 2. The measured cases in institutes during 1994 were 1,596 companies, and excess cases were 157 companies(9.8%) among them. By the scale of workers, small scale cases under the 49 workers were 190 companies (17.9%) among 1,064 companies, cases of medium scale cases between 50-299 workers were 127 companies (27.9%) among 463 companies, and large scale cases over 300 workers were 31 companies(44.9%) among 69 companies. In this result industry of the highest rate shown was manufacture of basic metals in 20 companies exceeded among 53 companies (37.7%), and was manufacture of pulp, paper production in 14 companies exceeded among 40 companies(35.0%), and the excess rate were high in bigger scale. 3. Companies estimated by the data of excess cases and excess rate in 1993 were 30,474 implementation rate estimated for measurement of working environment was 34.3% of companies in korean industry. In this result, it was comparatively shown of measurement rate for the working environment in manufacture of pulp, paper product, manufacture of machinary and equipment n.e.c., and of high measurement rate and excess rate in manufacture of electrial machinary and apparatus, and manufacture of basic metals.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.501-508
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• 2014

Objectives: This study identified the general characteristics of asbestos inspection/analysis laboratories in Korea and confirmed the actual situations in terms of technical aspects from these characteristics. In addition, given the background of the current problem, it offers preliminary data for determining future plans for improvement. Methods: A questionnaire was developed and distributed to the asbestos inspection/analysis laboratories that used the ISO/IEC 17025 for asbestos sampling and testing by UKAS(United Kingdom Accreditation Service) and the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme(KOLAS). A total of 202 institutions in Korea were selected for the study and 145(71.8%) questionnaires were returned. Results: The number of personnel of the surveyed institutions averaged $4.2{\pm}2$ and 79.3% operated with less than five persons. In terms of education, the capital and other densely populated areas showed a high level of education(p<0.05). The level of education and facilities were determined by the magnitude of the institution(p<0.05). Institutions managed by highly educated directors were well-stocked with education and facilities(p<0.05). Institutions which had directors with considerable experiences received high scores overall and in particular higher scores in terms of education and facilities(p<0.05). At the level of the bottom five percent, the factor of education was 40.4% while the factor of measurement 49%, the factor of analysis 59%, the factor of facilities 61%, and the factor of survey 81%, respectively. Conclusions: To improve the quality of the institutions, in the short term, the problems identified in this study can be used to revise the related regulations. In the long term, a grading system of survey institutions needs to be established through the introduction of an accreditation system. However, the ongoing support of a government agency is required, including holding seminars and open education, suggesting guidelines for operation of asbestos inspection/analysis labs, and other means.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.505-516
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• 2016

With the development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials are used in various fields. Therefore, the interest regarding the safety of nanomaterial use is increasing and much effort is diverted toward establishment of exposure assessment and management methods. Occupational exposure limits (OELs) are effectively used to protect the health of workers in various industrial workplaces. This study aimed to propose an OEL for domestic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) based on animal inhalation toxicity test. Basic procedure for development of OELs was examined. For OEL estimation, epidemiological study and quantitative risk assessment are generally performed based on toxicity data. In addition, inhalation toxicity data-based no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) and benchmark dose (BMD) are estimated to obtain the OEL. Three different estimation processes (NEDO in Japan, NIOSH in USA, and Baytubes in Germany) of OELs for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were intensively reviewed. From the rat inhalation toxicity test for MWCNTs manufactured in Korea, a NOAEL of $0.98mg/m^3$ was derived. Using the simple equation for estimation of OEL suggested by NEDO, the OEL of $142{\mu}g/m^3$ was estimated for the MWCNT manufacturing workplace. Here, we used test rat and Korean human data and adopted 36 as an uncertainty factor. The OEL for MWCNT estimated in this work is higher than those ($2-80{\mu}g/m^3$) suggested by previous investigators. It may be greatly caused by different physicochemical properties of MWCNT and their dispersion method and test rat data. For setting of regulatory OELs in CNT workplaces, further epidemiological studies in addition to animal studies are needed. More advanced technical methods such as CNT dispersion in air and liquid should be also developed.

• 생태와환경
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2011

내분비계장애물질과 같은 유기화합물에 의한 수계의 오염은 지구적인 양서류 감소의 원인으로 의심되고 있다. 양서류는 수정 후 변태에 이르는 생활사를 수중에서 진행하므로 수환경 오염물질에 의한 독성효과를 연구하기에 적합한 모델이다. 또한 양서류는 인간을 비롯한 육상척추동물과 발생학적으로 많은 공통점을 가지므로 공중보건학적 관점에서도 수환경 오염물질의 위해성 평가에 적항한 모델생물이다. 특정 화학물질이나 환경매체의 안전관리 기준을 설정하고 수환경의 독성물질 관리를 위해서는 다양한 독성종말점에서 독성정보가 필요하다. 알킬페놀류 화합물은 농업, 공업, 가정활동에 사용되고 있으며, 수환경 내에 잔류하여 다양한 수생동물에서 내분비계장애효과를 갖는다. 본 소고에서는 양서류의 배아, 유생을 대상으로 알킬페놀류 화합물의 종류별, 노출경로 및 농도, 노출 시기에 따른 발생장애와 발생기형 유발효과와 그 기작에 관한 국내외 자료를 정리하였다. 육수환경 잔류 오염물질의 중장기 노출독성 평가모델로서 양서류배아 발생독성평가법의 유용성을 제안하였다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.324-330
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• 2018

2007년 산업안전 보건법의 개정에 따라 우리나라도 유럽 및 일본과 같이 석면의 수입, 유통, 제조를 완전히 금지하였다. 이에 따라 현재의 석면의 문제는 기존에 시공된 석면 건축자재의 안전한 유지관리 및 친환경 해체, 그리고 폐기된 석면 건축자재의 안정적인 최종처리에 있다고 할 수 있다. 과거 우리나라는 매년 10만 톤의 석면을 사용하였으며, 이를 사용한 건축자재는 년간 100만 톤을 초과하였다. 이러한 석면 건축자재가 2006년까지 지속적으로 사용되었고, 이러한 자재는 향후 2044년까지 계속 유지될 것으로 환경부에서 예측한 바 있다. 석면 폐기물의 무해화 처리를 위한 사전 전처리 단계로 설치되어 있는 석면 건축자재에 침투성 경화제를 도포 하고, 해체 철거를 실시하면, 해체단계에서 석면의 비산을 억제하고, 무해화 단계에서 알칼리 공급 작용을 하여 무해화 처리 조건이 개선될 수 있다. 따라서 석면 건축자재에 침투성 경화제가 안정적으로 침투될 수 있어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 sodium silicate를 주성분으로 하는 침투성 경화제와 증류수의 희석 비율에 따른 침투 효과를 비교하고자 하였다. 시험결과 K성분의 침투에 따른 침투 깊이 평가가 가능할 것으로 판단되었으며, 증류수 희석 비율이 높을수록 침투효과는 커지는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 중밀도 수준의 폐석면 건축자재의 무해화를 위한 사전 전처리 방법의 제시가 가능할 것으로 사료되며, 향후 화학적 무해화를 위한 사전 전처리를 효율적으로 하기 위해서는 침투성 경화제와 중류수의 혼합비율의 최적화가 가장 중요한 요소인 것으로 나타났다.

• 토지주택연구
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2023

전 지구적으로 기대수명 증가와 과학 기술의 비약적인 발전은 인구 고령화와 함께 에이징에 대한 패러다임을 변화시켰고, 세계 최하위 저출산 국가인 한국은 인구 자연 감소 시대와 초고령 사회라는 복합적인 인구구조의 격변으로 새로운 국가 위기와 국정과제 해결에 직면하였다. 즉 노인 인구의 급증과 핵심노동인력의 급감으로 돌봄 수급의 심각한 불균형은 노후 삶의 질(Quality of Life) 향상, 인간 존엄성(Dignity) 보전, 자립 생활(Independent Living) 유지를 위하여 혁신적인 접근을 요구하고 있다. 이에 4차 산업의 혁신 기술이 접목된 스마트 에이징이 지속가능한 삶의 가치를 실현시킬 수단으로 급부상하여 주목받고 있으나 학술적 정의나 사회적 합의의 부재 속에 관련 논의가 이어지고 있다. 이에 본 고에서는 통합적 문헌고찰과 개념 분석의 접근을 활용하여 스마트 에이징의 개념과 그 모형을 구성하고자 한다. 먼저 에이징의 점증적인 패러다임 변화 속에 등장한 스마트 에이징의 개념과 속성을 살펴보았고, 그 구성요소인 에이징 인 플레이스(Aging in Place), 웰 에이징(Well Aging), 액티브 에이징(Active Ageing)를 도출하여 각 요소별 특징을 검토하였다. 스마트 에이징의 첫 구성요소인 에이징 인 플레이스는 친숙한 지역사회 내의 거주 연속성에 초점을 두고 주거기반의 자립 생활, 사회적 교류의 지속, 자기결정권의 존중, 잔존 능력의 최대한 활용 등을 촉진하는 에이징 친화적인 환경의 조성을 의미한다. 웰 에이징은 삶의 질을 향상시키고자 신체적·정신적·사회적·영성적·경제적 조화로움, 균형적인 삶, 주관적인 행복을 중시하는 웰빙이 강조되는 반면 액티브 에이징은 적극적인 사회활동의 참여와 경제적인 노동활동의 참가를 통한 능동적 삶을 지향한다. 이러한 구성요소를 토대로 스마트 에이징의 전제 조건으로서 주거보장, 소득보장, 의료보장, 돌봄보장, 참여보장을 제안하며, 이들 구성요소와 전제조건은 상호연관성을 지니며 뉴노멀 시대의 지속가능한 삶의 질에 일조할 것이다. 아울러 사용자 친화적인 스마트 에이징을 구현하기 위한 생태계 구축과 함께 에이지-테크(Age-Tech) 산업의 육성과 동향 파악이 뒤따라야 할 것이다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.637-644
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• 2011

Objective & Background: When applying various evaluation tools that analyze work posture risk through observation, accurate measurement of body flexion angle is very important. Method: This study investigated differences and appropriateness of 5 different existing reference points commonly used in the analysis of the work posture. Twenty five ergonomist and trained professionals were participated in this study. A Same flexion angle was utilized for the evaluation of risk assessment of musculoskeletal disorders using five different reference points to investigate the degree of difference between them. To investigate how different the observers' preferred flexion angle measuring methods were compared to the ISO 11226 Reference Posture, a virtual body model was constructed using the Poser 6.0 program. Six types of body flexion postures were constructed, and since neck flexion differs according to body angle, five types of neck flexion postures were constructed with the trunk bending $20^{\circ}$ forward, making up a total of 30 virtual flexion postures. Results: Results showed that the observers used personally preferred reference points instead of reference points recommend in the evaluation tools. Also the results revealed the their seems to be 6 types of flexion angle for the trunk and 11 types of measurement methods for the neck flexion angle in the form of personally preferred reference points. The results showed that a mean difference of $14^{\circ}$($4{\sim}23^{\circ}$) occurred in the trunk, and a mean difference of $20^{\circ}$($-8{\sim}51^{\circ}$) occurred in the neck. To increase accuracy when using the 5 evaluation tools in combination, the ISO 11226 standards, observers' preferred flexion posture standards, and common flexion posture standards of the evaluation tools were compared with the reference points of the 5 evaluation tools. Results showed considerable variance in angle difference for each evaluation tool. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, considering the angle difference between the flexion angle reference points of the evaluation tool and the reference points selected by the observers, it is concluded that instead of personally preferred reference points, the standardized reference points to enhance the accuracy and the objectivity. Application: The result of this study can be used as reference guide to develop the standardized reference point in the future.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2004

최근 들어 가설기자재의 성능에 대한 관심이 급속히 증가하고 있다. 1992년 산업안전보건법에 의해 가설기자재 성능검정제도가 도입된 이후, 최근 2년간에 걸쳐 실시한 성능시험을 토대로 강제파이프서포트에 대한 기초적 연구를 진행하였다. 강제파이프 서포트의 국내 규격과 현재 연구현황을 소개하였으며, 총 849개의 시편을 대상으로 외관과 내경의 길이 및 두께조사와 겹침길이 및 평압시험과 나이프에지시험 등의 압축강도시험을 실시하였다. 전체적으로 신품과 재사용품으로 구분하여 시험을 하였으며, 재사용품의 성능감소를 파악할 수 있었다. 규격 또한 신품에 비해 많은 부분 부족한 것으로 나타났다 일반적으로 재사용품이 $10\%$ 정도의 성능감소를 파악할 수 있었으며, 이를 고려하여 볼 때 현장에서의 품질확인과 감독이 반드시 필요할 것으로 판단되었다. 우선 기초적인 결과를 토대로 통계값을 제시하였고, 각 영향요소별 세부분석은 현재 연구진행중이다. 본 연구결과는 향후 파이프서포트에 대한 기본자료로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.84-91
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• 2017

다양한 산업분야의 첨단제품들의 기능향상이나 디자인 등을 위해 알루미늄이나 마그네슘과 같은 가연성 금속의 사용량이 증가하고 있으며, 이러한 금속의 가공공정의 증가로 인한 금속분진이 발생할 가능성이 증가되며 이는 금속분진으로 인한 폭발사고의 증가로 이어지고 있다. 금속분진에 의한 폭발의 경우 고체 및 열분해에 의해 발생된 증기의 혼합 상태에서의 연소라는 점에서 실험적인 해석이 가스폭발이나 증기운 연소에 비해 매우 복잡하기 때문에 국내 외적으로 분진폭발에 대한 연구가 현재로서는 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 가연성 금속분진의 폭발에 대한 리스크 분석을 위한 기반구조를 마련하고, 이러한 기반을 토대로 효율적인 분석방법을 제시하기 위해 분진폭발에 대한 폭발이론과 특성에 대하여 정리 및 제시하였으며, 금속성분진 별 폭발특성을 데이터베이스화 하여 분진폭발에 대한 리스크 분석과 연구에 사용할 수 있는 기반을 마련하였다.