• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.178-185
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• 1998

In order to evaluate and improve the performance of local exhaust ventilation systems for two TCE degreasing (A, B) and two electroplating (C, E) and one acid dipping & plating (D) operations located in Kimhae, the performance test was conducted with trace gases and a thermal anemometer (Kanomax 24-6111, Japan). For the inadequately designed systems, the improvement and redesigns in compliance with recommendation by ACGIH was suggested. The results of performance test for each system are as follows; 1. System of Workplace A was generally well-designed. Actual exhaust air flow rate was in excess of 68% above the recommended standard exhaust air flow rate. 2. System of Workplace B was very well-designed and completely enclosed. 3. All systems of Workplace C including hoods were poorly-designed and actual exhaust air flow rates were insufficient for open tanks. All systems should be upgraded according to ACGIH recommendations. 4. Supply and exhaust air flow rate of push-pull exhaust systems in Workplace D should be greatly increased. The width of flange of dipping tank hood should be increased with the value suggested. 5. System of Workplace E was well-designed. Actual exhaust air flow rate was in excess of 54% above the required.

• Environmental Sciences Bulletin of The Korean Environmental Sciences Society
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 1998

This study identified the fumes produced from the cooking of the seasoned meats containing various condiments such as garlic, onion, pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Concentrations, at the breathing zone of the cook, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and aldehydes included in the cooking fumes of seasoned meats were identified. Many chloro and fluoro-aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, and aldehydes, which could be carcinogen suspecting chemicals, were producing from the cooking fumes of the seasoned meats. This study also identified the ventilation efficiencies of the cooking fumes of the six exhaust ventilation systems, which were widely being used in the general apartments, houses, and small-food factories. For a comparison of the ventilation efficiencies of the systems, acetaldehyde was chosen as a marker pollutant and its concentrations at the breathing zone of the cook were identified. The laboratory fume hood showed the best ventilation efficiency of the six ventilation systems studied, and then the lateral hood ventilation and the down draft ventilation followed the laboratory fume hood. Finally, this study identified that both a wall factor nearby pollutant sources and a distance factor between the hood face and pollutant sources should be also considered for an effective local exhaust ventilation system design.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 1993

This study identified the fumes produced from the cooking of the seasoned meats containing various condiments such as garlic, onion, pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Concentrations, at the breathing zone of the cook, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and aldehydes included in the cooking fumes of seasoned meats were identified. Many chloro- and fluoro-aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, and aldehydes, which could be carcinogen suspecting chemicals, were producing from the cooking fumes of the seasoned meats. This study also identified the ventilation efficiencies of the cooking fumes of the six exhaust ventilation systems, which were widely being used in the general apartments, houses, and small-food factories. For a comparison of the ventilation efficiencies of the systems, acetaldehyde was chosen as a marker pollutant and its concentrations at the breathing zone of the cook were identified. The laboratory fume hood showed the best ventilation efficiency of the six ventilation systems studied, and then the lateral hood ventilation and the down draft ventilation followed the laboratory fume hood. Finally, this study identified that both a wall factor nearby pollutant sources and a distance factor between the hood face and pollutant sources should be also considered for an effective local exhaust ventilation system design.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2010

Objectives : The purposes of this study were to evaluate exhaust ventilation systems(EVSs) and to suggest problems and improvements. Methods : For 50 small and medium-sized enterprises, we carried out evaluation of EVSs. We evaluated hoods with smoke tester and measurement of capture velocity. In addition, we used several indicators for performance evaluation designed in this study. Results : 1. Based on the smoke flow pattern and the criteria of occupational health and safety act, 67.8% of hoods were rated 'good' level at smoke test whereas 26.3% were rated 'good' level at measurement of capture velocity. 2. 29.3% of hoods, of which ratio of measured actual air flow at hood(Qah) to required ideal exhaust air flow at hood(Qih) was 1 or more, were rated 'good' level. 3. The % of EVS, of which ratio of measured actual air flow at stack(Qast) to total required ideal exhaust air flow at hood(Qith) was 1 or more, was 29.0%. 4. For the ratio of measured Qast to existing air flow at fan(Qfan), only 5% of EVSs were 1 or more and 26.0% were 0.8 or more but less than 1.0. 5. For the ratio of measured Qast to total measured actual exhaust air flow at hood(Qath), 74.0% were 0.8 or more but less than 1.0. 6. The percentage of EVS, of which ratio of total measured Qath to existing Qfan was 0.8 or more, was 19.0%. 7. The percentage of EVS, of which ratio of total measured Qath to total required ideal exhaust Qith was 1 or more, was 26.0%. 8. For the comprehensive evaluation indicators designed in this study, 29.0% were 0.8 or more. Conclusions : We found that few exhaust local ventilations at small and medium-sized enterprises were rated 'good' level and that most exhaust local ventilations had 'poor' design and installation. Therefore, relevant professional manpower and enterprises have to construct exhaust local ventilation where it is needed, and technical guidance and economic support are needed to improve 'poor' exhaust local ventilation after self-evaluation.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.152-165
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• 1993

This study was performed at eleven small-sized plating factories located in Seoul, Incheon, Ansan, and Taejeon from July 21 to October 6, 1992. The major objectives of this study were to evaluate worker exposure to hexavalent chromium and local exhaust ventilation (L.E.V.) systems at the chromium plating operations. The most suitable L.E.V. systems for chromium plating tanks were designed as examples for recommendation to the industry. The results are summarized as follows. The range of chromium plating operations investigated included decorative, hard, and black chromium plating on several kinds of parts. Most of plating tanks were not equipped with proper control methods against emission of hexavalent chromium mists and workers were not wearing appropriate personal protectives. The ariborne hexavalent chromium concentrations showed an approximate lognormal distribution. The geometric means of both personal and area samples were within the Korean and ACGIH standards, $50{\mu}g/m^3$. However, in comparison with the NIOSH criterion, $1{\mu}g/m^3$, the geometric means of personal samples at two factories and the geometric means of area samples at two factories exceeded it. The geometric means of personal and area samples of high exposure groups (above the NIOSH criterion) were 7 and 27 times higher than those of low exposure groups (below the NIOSH criterion), respectively. The L.E.V. systems of high exposure groups were improperly designed, and the factory with the highest exposure level had no L.E.V. systems at all on chemical etching process. Whereas at factories of low exposure groups, mist control methods such as mist suppressants, tank cover, and/or auxillary L.E.V. systems were added to L.E.V systems. The evaluation of L.E.V. systems showed that there was no chromium plating operation satisfying the ACGIH criteria for capture velocity, slot velocity, and exhaust rate simultaneously. To increase performance of L.E.V. systems, it must be designed to minimize the impact of boundary layer separation. Push-pull ventilation hood and downward plenum ventilation hood were suggested for the Korean industry.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.189-192
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• 2024

Objectives: To protect researchers using chemicals, it is necessary to monitor whether the working environment is well managed through the performance evaluation of the local exhaust system in the research laboratory. These results need to be reflected in the work environment management policy of research laboratories in the future. Methods: By measuring the capture velocities of fume hoods and arm hoods, which are the most commonly used local exhaust systems in research laboratories in a domestic research institute, we tried to confirm the degree to which the actual capture velocity values and legal standards were satisfied. The capture velocities were measured using a hot wire wind speedometer (TSI 9565-P, USA, 2016 with all exhaust systems in operation in the laboratory. As for the measurement position for each local exhaust system, in the case of the fume hood, the wind speed in the center of the opening surface was measured after opening 50% of the door of the hood. For the arm hood the capture velocities were measured at a distance of 10 cm vertically from the opening surface of the hood Conclusions: The total number of arm hoods measured was 546, and the average capture velocity was 0.61 m/sec with an S.D of 0.49. Among them, 99 satisfied the capture velocity standard of 1m/sec, meaning only 18.1% of the total satisfied with the standard. The total number of fume hoods measured was 625, and the average control wind speed was 0.48 m/sec with an S.D. of 0.17. Among them, the number of fume hoods that satisfied the capture velocity standard of 0.4 m/sec was 518, meaning 82.9% of the total satisfied the standard. Therefore, research institutes that operate local exhaust systems to protect researchers from chemicals should further strengthen the capture velocity management of hoods, and government agencies need to reflect this in work environment management policies based on further evaluation results.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2018

국소배기장치를 설치하려는 경우 환경부 허가를 받더라도 고용노동부 허가를 새로 받아야 한다. 이는 대기환경보전법 뿐만 아니라 산업안전보건법 제48조2에 따른 제조업 유해위험방지계획서를 착공 15일 전까지 제출하도록 되어 있기 때문이다. 현행 환경부 대기환경보전법에서는 국소배기장치의 오염원을 대기 중으로 배출되는 부분만 규제하고 산업현장 내에서의 근로자 안전보건에 관한 내용은 산업안전보건법 등 고용노동부 소관 법률로 관리된다. 환경부의 승인을 받은 것임에도 고용노동부의 불승인 사례가 증가하여 생산지연 및 추가 개선비용에 따른 사업장의 불만이 커지고 있다. 또한, 화재 폭발의 위험성이 큰 국소배기장치의 경우 화재 폭발에 의한 중대산업사고 위험성이 증가하고 있다. 원인은 배풍량, 제어속도, 반송속도, 덕트구경, 화재폭발 위험성 등의 설계가 미흡했기 때문이다. 이는 국소배기장치 승인기준 및 절차는 대동소이 하나 산업안전보건법에서 근로자의 안전보건 및 화재 폭발에 대한 심사항목이 추가되어 있기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 환경부와 고용노동부에서 이원화 되어 있는 국소배기장치 설치 승인기준을 비교 분석하여 합리적인 제도운영 방안을 모색하고자 한다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.110-126
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• 1993

Worker exposures to total chromium, hexavalent chromium (VI), sulfuric acid and alkaline dust at electroplating operations and worker exposures to trichloroethylene (TCE) and methyl chloroform (MCM) at degreasing operations in eleven small industrial plants were evaluated. Appropriate local exhaust ventilation systems for both operations were designed and recommended. Results of the study are summarized as follows ; 1. Out of 134 measurements for airborne hexavalent chromium concentrations, seven were exceeding the Korean occupational health standard of $50{\mu}g/m^3$ and 45 were exceeding the NIOSH standard of $1{\mu}g/m^3$. With an exception of one measurement, concentrations of total chromium were below the Korean standard of $500{\mu}g/m^3$. 2. Worker exposures to chromium were closely related to the existing control methods at the electroplating operations. Local exhaust systems, partial coverage of the tank surface, and antifoaming agents on liquid surface were adopted as control methods. 3. With an exception of one sample, airborne concentrations of sulfuric acid and alkaline dusts were below the applicable occupational heatlth standards. 4. Three plants indicated that airborne concentrations of TCE and MCM were exceeding the Korean standards. Other plants showed lower concentrations than the standards. It should be noted that generally, the activities and workloads on the day of surveys were less than normal. 5. Since the most existing ventilation systems did not satisfy the ACGIH criteria, the ventilation systems should be improved. Some examples for designing appropriate ventilation systems are presented.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2009

시멘트 포장공정에서 발생하는 비산분진을 효율적으로 제거하기 위해 3가지 환기방식(국소배기시스템, 정전식스크러버시스템, 국소급기시스템)을 도입하고 풍량을 변화시키며 총 9가지의 조건에서 실험을 수행하였다. 분진의 농도는 시멘트분진 입자분포 특성을 고려하여 PM2.5, PM10, TSP로 구분하여 측정하였다. 3가지 환기방식에 대한 집진효율을 분석한 결과, 기존의 국소배기시스템과 정전식스크러버시스템이 같이 사용되는 경우 가장 효율적인 것으로 나타났다. 또한 정정식스크러버시스템의 풍량 증가에 따른 입자의 질량농도감소율이 큰 차이가 없는 것을 확인할 수 있었고 이로부터 정정식스크러버시스템을 $2,700m^3/h$ 풍량으로 운전하는 것이 에너지절약 관점에서 효율적인 것이라고 판단되었다. 각 환기방식별 환기성능을 국소배기시스템의 풍량으로 환산한 결과, 대체시스템(정전식스크러버시스템, 국소급기시스템)분진제거성능이 우수한 젓으로 나타났고 정전식스크러버시스템이 국소급기시스템보다 상당히 효율적인 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 기존의 국소배기시스템파 정전식스크러버시스템을 동시에 가동한다면 국소배기시스템의 풍량만을 증가시키는 경우에 비해 반송동력을 줄일 수 있어 분진제거와 에너지절감측면에서 훨씬 효율적이라는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.887-895
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• 2019

인구 초과밀화 현상이 심해지고 있는 국내 수도권 및 대도시에서 발생되고 있는 교통문제 해결을 위해 지하도로 개발 사업이 늘어나고 있으며, 시공성과 경제성의 이점을 가지는 복층터널 기술을 적용하여 다수의 지하도로를 계획하고 있는 추세이다. 복층터널은 하나의 굴착단면을 두 개로 나눠 상하행선으로 사용하는 방식으로 대부분 층고가 낮아 소형차량 전용도로로 사용되고 있는 실정이다. 또한, 이러한 소단면 특성으로 인해 환기 및 방재 측면에서도 일반 도로터널과 상이한 특성을 가지게 된다. 본 연구에서는 복층터널과 같이 층고가 낮은 소단면 터널에 반횡류식 환기방식의 하나인 대배기구 방식을 적용한 운영안을 제시하고 FDS 시뮬레이션을 통해 화재발생 위치와 대배기구 배연 방식 등에 따른 배연 특성을 비교하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 균일배기와 달리 대배기구를 이용하여 집중배연시 연기의 확산지연 효과가 최대화 되고 연기가 화재지점 상하류 50 m안에 제한시킬 수 있었다.