• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.125-155
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• 1999

The objectives of this study were (1) an investigation of the current status of the hazardous substances, (2) a comparative analysis of classification system of hazardous substances between Korea and other countries, (3) a development of the new classification system in Korea, finally a review of prerequisites for effective enforcement of the new system. The results are summarized as follows : 1) The backbone of classification system of hazardous substances in Korea is based on Japanese classification system and EC(European Committee) guideline of hazardous substance. There are many problems in managing and handling of hazardous substances due to discordant of Japanese and EC system. It is desirable to revise the classification system to be harmonized with international guideline for example, guideline of IFCS(The Inter-governmental Forum on Chemical Safety) and EC guideline. 2) There are several problems in definitions of corrosive, sensitizing and irritation in MSDS Code of Ministry of Labour. It is desirable to reform those definitions. 3) Among the hazardous substances under the current system, there are several substances such as, beta-propiolactone, methyl bromide, ethyleneimine, etc that are not used and produced in Korea. It is desirable to exclude the substances from the list of controlled substances. 4) The section 39, about 'substance that designated to attach warning label' in Korea Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHAct) should be eliminated, because above section is unnecessary under the MSDS system. 5) The researchers recommend to establish a new list of hazardous substance which are controlled by OSHAct. It is desirable that the new list is consist of two types. The first type is 'a list of the specially controlled substances' and the other is 'the generally controlled substances'. 6) It is recommended that the specially controlled substances should include hazardous substances that are highly toxic and widely used in Korea. And the generally controlled substances should include hazardous substances that can be analysed by instrument and carry threshold. limit values(TLV's).

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.88-96
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• 1996

This study was conducted to establish model between lead and ZPP concentration in blood of workers exposed to lead. Workers employed in secondary smelting manufacturing industry showed $85.1{\mu}g/dl$ of blood lead level, exceeding $60{\mu}g/dl$, the Criteria for Removal defined by Occupational Safety and Health Act of Korea. Average blood lead level of workers in the battery manufacturing industry was $51.3{\mu}g/dl$, locating between $40{\mu}g/dl$ and $60{\mu}g/dl$, the Criteria for Requiring Medical Removal. Blood lead level of in the litharge and radiator manufacturing industry was below $40{\mu}g/dl$, the Criteria Requiring Temporary Medical Removal. Blood lead levels of workers by industry were Significantly different(p<0.05). 50(21 %) showed blood lead levels above $60{\mu}g/dl$, the Criteria for Removal and 66(27.7 %) showed blood lead levels between the Criteria for Requiring Medical Removal, $40-60{\mu}g/dl$. Thus, approximately 50 percent of workers indicated blood lead levels above $40{\mu}g/dl$, the Criteria Requiring Temporary Medical Removal and should receive medical examination and consultation including biological monitoring. Average ZPP level of workers employed in the secondary smelting industry was $186.2{\mu}g/dl$, exceeding above $150{\mu}g/dl$, the Criteria for Removal. Seventy seven of all workers(32.3 %) showed ZPP level above $100-150{\mu}g/dl$, the Criteria for Requiring Medical Removal. The most appropriate model for predicting ZPP in blood was log-linear regression model. Log linear regression models between lead and ZPP concentrations in blood was Log ZPP(${\mu}g/dl$) = -0.2340 + 1.2270 Log Pb-B(${\mu}g/dl$)(standard error of estimate: 0,089, ${\gamma}^2=0.4456$, n=238, P=0.0001), Blood-in-lead explained 44.56 % of the variance in log(ZPP in blood).

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.444-456
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• 2022

연구목적: 연구실험실에는 사전유해인자위험분석을 실시하도록 하고 있으나 실행하지 않는 연구실험실이 많다. 연구실험실의 안전을 확보하기 위한 목적으로 좀 더 쉽게 위험성평가를 적용 할 수 있도록 개선점을 찾고자 한다. 연구방법: 선행논문 및 과학기술정보통신부 연구실 안전관리 실태조사 보고서 자료를 활용하였다. 사전유해인자위험분석과 산업안전보건법에 의한 위험성평가를 비교하여 연구하였다. 연구결과: 연구실험실에 대한 위험성을 평가할 수 있는 기법을 제시하였다. 연구실험실 위험성평가시 가능성(빈도)과 중대성(강도)의 크기를 추정할 수 있도록 방법을 제시하였다. 결론: 연구실험실에서 쉽게 적용할 수 있도록 체크리스트 형태의 위험성평가 기법을 제시하였고, 실제 평가해 보았다. 연구실험실에서 위험성평가를 통한 개선을 실시하여 안전사고 예방에 도움이 될 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.36-50
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• 2012

본 연구는 어린이 활동공간이 조경공간의 하나라는 시각에서 법령 분석을 통해 어린이 활동공간 및 놀이시설과 관련된 법령 적용의 상충적 요소를 도출하고, 계획적 수단을 통해 관리할 수 있는 합리적인 대안을 제안하기 위해 수행되었다. 연구결과, 현행 제도의 문제점과 개선방안은 다음과 같다. 1. 어린이활동공간과 관련된 법령으로는 환경보건법에서 어린이 활동공간의 위해성관리, 노출평가, 환경안전관리기준 등 어린이 활동공간을 공간적 관점에서 환경안전성을 관리하며, 행안부는 어린이 놀이시설 안전관리법에서 어린이 놀이시설 설치, 검사, 안전점검 및 진단 등을 관리하고 있고, 지경부는 품질경영 및 공산품 안전관리법에서 안전인증, 자율안전확인, 안전품질표시, 어린이보호포장 등의 기준을 관리하고 있다. 2. 현행 법령에서 정한 활동공간 외에 추가 관리할 필요가 있는 공간으로 도출된 대상은 아동복지법에 의한 아동복지시설 중 '거실' 등의 실내공간, 도시공원 및 녹지 등에 관한 법률에 의한 도시공원 중 '어린이공원', 학원의 설립 운영 및 과외교습에 관한 법률에 의한 어린이를 대상으로 하는 학교 교과 교습학원 및 교습소 등의 '강의실' 등이며, 그 외에도 실내공기질과 관련하여 '$430m^2$ 미만의 어린이집 보육실'도 추가 관리가 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 3. 법령의 중복 및 지나친 규제로 인한 놀이시설의 제작, 설치, 운영과 관련된 산업계에 미치는 부담을 저감하고, 불필요한 행정력 낭비와 예산 낭비를 최소화하며, 항목간 중복되거나 상이한 기준을 일원화할 필요가 있다. 본 연구를 통해 그동안 조경분야에서는 주로 놀이기구의 제작, 수입, 설치 및 놀이시설 운영관리 등에 국한되었던 영역이 활동공간 전체를 대상으로 기구, 재료, 시설 등을 포함하는 종합적인 영역으로 확대될 수 있는 계기가 될 수 있으며, 조경 전문 분야와 관련된 엔지니어링 산업, 학술, 유지관리 산업 등의 시장확대가 가능할 것이다.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.211-219
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• 2012

제주특별자치도는 2005년 1월 27일 정부로부터 세계평화의 섬으로 지정을 받았고, 2007년 7월 세계보건기구(WHO)에서 안전도시로 인증을 받았다. 최근 몇 년 동안 제주에서 발생한 각종 산업재해를 보면, 세계평화의 섬과 국제안전도시와는 어울리지 않는 안전사고가 많이 발생하고 있다. 특히 건설현장에서는 미숙련자가 늘어나면서 후진국형의 안전사고는 계속해서 발생하고 있다. 더불어 제주 지역의 건설현장은 다른 지방과 지역적으로 분리되어 있어서 일정 수준의 근로자를 채용하기가 어렵다. 이로 인하여 건설현장의 안전사고의 위험이 높은 편이라고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 제주지역 건설현장의 안전관리 수준과 사고발생시 응급처치 현황 등에 대한 실태조사를 실시하여 개선방안을 제시하였다.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.478-486
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• 2022

연구목적: 건설현장에서 작업환경측정을 하고 있으나 노출되고 있는 유해인자를 세분화하여 작업환경 측정을 하지 않고 공정별 대표적으로 노출되는 소음, 진동 등 몇 가지만 실시하고 있다. 이에 건설현장에서 가장 많이 노출되는 산화규소분진의 유해성과 현재 건설현장에서 하고있는 개선대책의 보완점을 찾고자 한다. 연구방법: 안전보건공단과 산업보건협회에서 발행하는 실태조사 보고서 및 작업환경측정 기관의 자료를 활용하여 현황을 분석하였고 산업안전보건법의 작업환경측정에 관한 규칙과 비교분석 하였다. 연구결과: 산화규소분진의 유해성을 파악하고 개선책을 보완도출하였다. 결론: 건설현장의 산화규소분진의 유해성을 도출하고 이에 따른 개선대책을 제시함으로써 현장에서 적극적으로 적용한다면 산화규소분진에 대한 직업병을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.229-237
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• 2014

Objectives: This study intends to determine the current status of management of personal protective equipment fume hoods in university laboratories. Methods: A walk-through survey of 402 labs in Gyeongbuk Province and Daegu Metropolitan City were carried out between May 2009 and July 2010. Respectively, 348 and 54 laboratories were examined in Gyeongbuk Province and Daegu. Results: In size, labs serving over 15,000 student made up the majority with 276(66.4%). In terms of major, engineering labs were the highest in number with 100(24.9%). As to personal protective equipment, a gas mask and a dust mask were available in 17.8% and 14.3% of the labs, respectively, but 68.9% of labs were equipped with protective goggles. Meanwhile, only 12.7% of labs had separate protective equipment storage boxes. About 60% of the labs had installed a fume hood, of which the average capture velocity was 0.37 m/sec. Conclusions: For toxic substances, the labs are obliged to provide personal protective equipment in in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act. In addition, the capture velocity of fume hoods must be in strict compliance in order to prevent occupational diseases due to toxic chemicals.

• 한국위험물학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2014

With a rapid growth of domestic industry in korea, now about 25,000 kinds of chemicals are being distributed, and it has been known that just about 15% of them has toxic substances. Recently, South Koreans have an anxiety about the stability and accidents of chemicals because chemical accidents like Gumi hydrofluoric acid accident have occurred. The U.S. has adopted the systems like EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act), TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) and TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act), and is also managing the hazardous chemicals by providing the information about them to its people and site workers. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare also has adopted J-CHECK system and is implementing it to let Japanese people know the information of safety of chemicals about REACH. However, the Korean government has a difficult situation to mediate the different idea with the Korean industry to make lower statute of Pre-legislation registration & evaluation of chemicals that will be implemented and Chemical Material Control Association that is being implemented. Especially city and country areas located in the industrial areas need political improvement focusing on vulnerable area through the check about current situation of hazardous chemicals of jurisdiction and management method, but the information about the management situation of small scale work places is insufficient. Therefore this study set up the urgent management area in Ansan Smart Hub through NFPA code according to the types of accident and dander characteristics of each chemical being used in the companies that have less than 50 workers and deal with chemicals located in Ansan Smart Hub in Gyeonggi-do.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2010

As a reinforced fabric, asbestos has been utilized as a fire-resistant material as it has a superior flexural stiffness and heat resistance up to $1500^{\circ}C$. However, due to its harmfulness, its use has been prohibited recently and the even the installed asbestos materials are being repaired or supplemented if there is a concern about flying. Asbestos is mainly used for construction panels as a reinforced fabric and coating materials to ensure the fire-resistance of steel frames. Asbestos was used as fire-resistant materials for steel frames until 1991 and then prohibited as Act on Industrial Safety and Health limits the concentration of asbestos in the air. Classified as a designated waste according to Act on Waste Control, asbestos must be buried if there is no possibility of flying (panel-type materials) or cement-solidified and then buried if there is a possibility of flying (spray coating material) In general, it is required that a new waste landfill include a certain landfill facility for designated waste, but in reality there is an absolute storage of landfill facilities for designated waste as they only install facilities of the size required by the regulations. This could result in the 2nd environmental pollution as they cannot process asbestos wastes which will be generated in large volume in the future. This study explores a method that melts asbestos wastes at $700^{\circ}C$ rather than cement-solidifying the waste asbestos from construction sites, especially asbestos-containing spray coating. The study results showed that there was no change in the composition and shape even though asbestos wastes was melted at $1300^{\circ}C$, but there was a change for the specimen which was process in advance for low temperature melting and then melt at $900^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.43-57
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• 1995

In order to study the effect of welding fume exposure upon the pulmonary function test, we examined 131 shielded arc welding workers, and 152 $CO_2$ arc welding workers as cases and 177 control workers for their general characteristics, and forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second $(FEV_{1.0})$, forced expiratory volume in one second as a percent of FVC $(FEV_{1.0}%)$, and maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMF) were obtained from the spirogram. In shielded arc welding group and $CO_2$ arc welding group, FVC, $FEV_{1.0},\;FEV_{1.0}%$, and MMF were significantly decreased than control group, especially marked in the MMF finding. The distribution of workers below normal range was as follows. in the shielded arc welding group, 2 workers(1.5%) for FVC, 17 workers(13.0%) for $FEV_{1.0}$, 5 workers(3.8%) for $FEV_{1.0}%$, 28 workers(21.4%) for MMF, and in the $CO_2$ arc welding group, 3 workers(2.0%) for FVC, 25 workers(16.4%) for $FEV_{1.0}$, 8 workers(5.3%) for $FEV_{1.0}%$, and 37 workers(24.3%) for MMF, and significant increase by exposure duration was found in MMF. The distribution of workers who had ventilation impairment was as follows: 5 workers(3.8%) for obstructive type, 2 workers(1.5%) for restrictive type in the shielded arc welding group, and 7 workers(4.6%) for obstructive type, 2 workers(1.3%) for restrictive type, and 1 worker(0.6%) was combined type of the $CO_2$ arc welding group. In the respect of these results, the significant pulmonary function and ventilatory impairment were observed in welding fume exposed workers who had not abnormal finding in chest X-ray, and MMF considered as the most sensitive pulmonary function index by welding fume exposure. Therefore even if it is hard to doing pulmonary function test in the first health examination of workers according to the Industrial Safety Health Act in the welding fume exposure workers, it is desirable to consider doing PFT. Also evaluating the ventilation impairment, it is necessary, to observe the change of MMF that marker of effort-independent portion.