• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.479-489
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• 2021

Background: During 2011, a study was undertaken to assess safety conditions in Serbian underground coalmines by analysis of injury data. The study covered all Serbian coalmines, identified week spots from the aspect of safety, and recommended possible courses of action. Since then, Serbia has made changes to safety and health legislation; all coalmines introduced new preventive measures, adopted international standards, and made procedures for risk management. After 10 years a new study has been performed to analyze the impact of these changes. Materials and methods: In this study, the injuries that have occurred in the Serbian underground coal mines over the last 20 years were analyzed. Statistical data analysis was performed by IBM SPSS Statistics v23. The injuries that occurred in the last ten years were compared with the results of the previous study (2000-2009). The average values of injury rates for both periods were compared for each of the categories (severity, age, body part, qualification), and the results were presented as absolute difference or percentile difference. Results: The results showed reduction in the number of injuries in the category of 20-30 years old workers, where the new training procedures for workers, which were set by mandatory legal regulations, certainly contributed. They also showed an increase in the number of injuries in the category of old workers, which indicates that the law did not have a positive effect on this category. Conclusion: The total number of injuries is still high; therefore, it is necessary to introduce mechanization and automation in mines and have a better policy for older workers who retire later nowadays.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.377-383
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• 2019

Objectives: Exposure to fine particles in urban air has been associated with a number of negative health effects. High levels of fine particles have been detected at underground stations in big cities. We investigated the exposure conditions in four occupational groups in the Stockholm underground train system to identify high-exposed groups and study variations in exposure. Methods: $PM_1$ and $PM_{2.5}$ were measured during three full work shifts on 44 underground workers. Fluctuations in exposure were monitored by a real-time particle monitoring instrument, pDR, DataRAM. Qualitative analysis of particle content was performed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Nitrogen dioxide was measured using passive monitors. Results: For all underground workers, the geometric mean (GM) of $PM_1$ was $18{\mu}g/m^3$ and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $37{\mu}g/m^3$. The particle exposure was highest for cleaners/platform workers, and the GM of $PM_1$ was $31.6{\mu}g/m^3$ [geometric standard deviation (GSD), 1.6] and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $76.5{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.3); the particle exposure was lowest for ticket sellers, and the GM of $PM_1$ was $4.9{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 2.1) and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $9.3{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.5). The $PM_1$ and $PM_{2.5}$ levels were five times higher in the underground system than at the street level, and the particles in the underground had high iron content. The train driver's nitrogen dioxide exposure level was $64.1{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.5). Conclusions: Cleaners and other platform workers were statistically significantly more exposed to particles than train drivers or ticket sellers. Particle concentrations ($PM_{2.5}$) in the Stockholm underground system were within the same range as in the New York underground system but were much lower than in several older underground systems around the world.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2018

Background: A detailed evaluation of the underground mine climate requires extensive measurements to be performed coupled to climatic modeling work. This can be labor-intensive and time-consuming, and consequently impractical for daily work comfort assessments. Therefore, a simple indicator like a heat stress index is needed to enable a quick, valid, and acceptable evaluation of underground climatic conditions on a regular basis. This can be explained by the unending quest to develop a "universal index," which has led to the proliferation of many proposed heat stress indices. Methods: The aim of this research study is to discuss the challenges in identifying and selecting an appropriate heat stress index for thermal planning and management purposes in underground mines. A method is proposed coupled to a defined strategy for selecting and recommending heat stress indices to be used in underground metal mines in the United States and worldwide based on a thermal comfort model. Results: The performance of current heat stress indices used in underground mines varies based on the climatic conditions and the level of activities. Therefore, carefully selecting or establishing an appropriate heat stress index is of paramount importance to ensure the safety, health, and increasing productivity of the underground workers. Conclusion: This method presents an important tool to assess and select the most appropriate index for certain climatic conditions to protect the underground workers from heat-related illnesses. Although complex, the method presents results that are easy to interpret and understand than any of the currently available evaluation methods.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.325-340
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• 1998

대구의 경우 최근 지하철의 개통과 더불어 대규모 지하상가가 건설 중에 있어 지하공간 근무자의 급속한 증가가 예상되며 이에 따른 보건학적인 문제에 관한 관심과 준비가 필요하다. 이 연구는 지하상가를 중심으로 지하공간 근무자들의 건강 양상을 파악하고 지하공간 실내공기의 오염원을 추정함으로써 지하공간 생활자의 보건학적인 문제점을 규명하고 대책을 세우기 위한 자료로 활용하기 위하여 이루어졌다. 1998년 8월에 대구 중앙지하상가 근무자 130명과 대명동 지역 지상상가 근무자 60명을 대상으로 미국 국립산업안전보건원에서 개발한 실내공기오염 설문지를 이용하여 건강 및 증상(예; 천식, 알레르기질환 이환여부, 눈, 코, 목, 호흡기, 피부 동의 비특이적 증상 등), 근무환경에 관한 사항(예; 환기, 온도, 습도, 냄새 등) 및 개인적인 사항(예; 연령, 성별, 흡연유무 등)을 조사하였다. 실내공기질의 측정은 지하상가를 6개 구역으로 나누고 구역별 온도, 산소, 이산화탄소, 일산화탄소와 포름알데히드를 측정하고 기존자료를 활용하였다. 대조군에 비해 지하상가에서 근무하는 고위험군은 기관지염과 먼지알레르기를 경험한 율이 유의하게 높였다. SBS의 진단기준은 NIOSH의 기준과 동일한 지난 한 달 동안 일주일에 하루 이상 눈, 코, 목, 호흡기 동의 증상과 두통, 피로감을 한가지 이상 경험하였고 지하공간을 벗어나면 증상이 호전되는 경우로 하였다. 지난 한달 동안 경험한 증상에 관한 조사에서 눈이 건조하다, 가렵다, 따갑다, 목이 따갑거나 건조함을 느낀다, 가슴이 답답하다, 눈이 피곤하고 충혈된다 및 피부가 가렵다, 건조하다 항목에서 두 군의 유병률은 유의한 차이가 있었다. 18개의 SBS 증상 중 1주일에 1-3회 이상 경험하는 증상의 개수는 고위험군에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 많았다. 이상의 조사 및 분석결과를 종합하면 일부 지하상가 근무자들은 지하의 제한된 공간에 장기간 근무함으로써 부적절한 인간공학적 환경, 물리적 환경, 부족한 환기량 등에 의해 실내공기 오염으로 인한 증상 경험이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았으며 68.5%의 지하상가 근무자가 SBS를 경험하고 있었다. 그러므로 지하공간 근무자의 SBS 발생을 예방하기 위해서는 실내공기질의 정확한 평가를 통한 예방대책 수립이 필요하다. 또 의료인의 관심을 통해 SBS의 진단, 치료 및 예방 등과 같은 적절한 의학적 조치 및 연구가 이루어져야겠으며 근무자들의 환경에 대한 교육이 필요하다고 생각된다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.23-32
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• 1988

The exposure level of respirable dust and silica for the coal workers of underground coal mines in Taebaek area was evaluated. Personal air samplers were attached to the coal workers-drillers, coal cutters, their helpers, haulers, and separators. Normality and lognormality of respirable dust and silica concentrations were tested by Kolmogorov-Smirnov one-sample test, differences of means of respirable dust and silica concentration were tested by group-t-test and paired t-test, and relation between respirable dust and silica concentration were tested by regression test.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.48-58
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• 2009

최근 들어, 건설시공에 있어서 현장 내 작업자의 안전관리는 중요하게 인식되고 있다. 특히, 터널, 공동구 등 지하구조물에서는 건설 중 붕괴사고가 빈번하게 발생하고 있어 그 중요성이 더욱 강조되고 있다. 하지만, 지하구조물의 특성상 유 무선 통신환경의 구현이 매우 어렵기 때문에 위험사고 발생 시 구조를 위한 현장투입요원과 구조자의 위치추적 및 음성통신이 어려워 구조작업에 많은 어려움이 발생하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 지하구조물 시공시 건설시공의 열악한 환경에 적합하고 작업자의 3차원 위치추적 및 통신 연락이 가능한 무선통신 및 위치인식 통합기술 기반의 지하구조물 현장지원시스템에 대한 최적의 요소기술을 도출하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 1991

Exposure level of respirable coal dust of underground coal mines in Taebaek area was evaluated. Personal air samplers with 10-mm nylone cyclones were attached to the coal workers including drillers, coal cutters, their assistants, haulers, and separators. Log-normality of respirable dust exposure concentration were tested by Kolmogorov-Smirnov one-sample test. Differences of means of respirable dust exposure concentration between work sites were tested by one-way ANOVA test and multiple comparison(Scheffe) test. And differences of respirable dust exposure concentration of principal and assistant workers in drilling sites and in coal faces were tested by paired t-test. Relation of respirable dust exposure concentration for the principal workers and their assistants in drilling sites and in coal faces were tested by regression analysis. The results were as follows : 1. All of the respirable dust concentration were log-normally distributed. 2. There were not only significantly different means of exposure concentration between drillers and coal cutters but between coal cutters and haulers. 3. Means of exposure concentration of drillers and drilling assistants were not significantly different. And means of exposure concentration of coal cutters and coal cutting assistants were not different.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.325-330
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• 2006

Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine the level of airborne fungi and environmental factors in Seoul metropolitan subway stations and to provide fundamental data to protect the health of subway workers and passengers. Methods: The field survey was performed from November in 2004 to February in 2005. A total 22 subway stations located at Seoul subway lines 1-4 were randomly selected. The measurement points were subway workers' activity areas (station office, bedroom, ticket office and driver's seat) and the passengers' activity areas (station precincts, inside train and platform). Air sampling for collecting airborne fungi was carried out using a one-stage cascade impactor. The PM and CO2 were measured using an electronic direct recorder and detecting tube, respectively. Results: In the activity areas of the subway workers and passengers, the mean concentrations of airborne fungi were relatively higher in the workers' bedroom and station precinct whereas the concentration of particulate matter, $PM_{10}\;and\;PM_{2.5}$, were relatively higher in the platform, inside the train and driver's seat than in the other activity areas. There was no significant difference in the concentration of airborne fungi between the underground and ground activity areas of the subway. The mean $PM_{10}\;and\;PM_{2.5}$ concentration in the platform located at underground was significantly higher than that of the ground (p<0.05). Conclusions: The levels of airborne fungi in the Seoul subway line 1-4 were not serious enough to cause respiratory disease in subway workers and passengers. This indicates that there is little correlation between airborne fungi and particulate matter.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.302-314
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• 2024

연구목적: 본 연구는 지하공동구 내 다수 작업자의 낙상을 자동으로 판별하기 위한 Top-down 방식의 딥러닝 자세 추정 모델 기반 낙상 검출 모델을 제안하고, 제안 모델의 성능을 평가한다. 연구방법: Top-down 방식의 자세 추정모델 중 하나인 YOLOv8-pose로부터 추론된 결과와 낙상 판별 규칙을 결합한 모델을 제시하고, 지하공동구 내 2인 이하 작업자가 출현한 기립 및 낙상 이미지에 대해 모델 성능지표를 평가하였다. 또한 동일한 방법으로 Bottom-up 방식 자세추정모델(OpenPose)을 적용한 결과를 함께 분석하였다. 두 모델의 낙상 검출 결과는 각 딥러닝 모델의 작업자 인식 성능에 의존적이므로, 작업자 쓰러짐과 함께 작업자 존재 여부에 대한 성능지표도 함께 조사하였다. 연구결과: YOLOv8-pose와 OpenPose의 모델의 작업자 인식 성능은 F1-score 기준으로 각각 0.88, 0.71로 두 모델이 유사한 수준이었으나, 낙상 규칙을 적용함에 따라 0.71, 0.23로 저하되었다. 작업자의 신체 일부만 검출되거나 작업자간 구분을 실패하여, OpenPose 기반 낙상 추론 모델의 성능 저하를 야기한 것으로 분석된다. 결론: Top-down 방식의 딥러닝 자세 추정 모델을 사용하는 것이 신체 관절점 인식 및 개별 작업자 구분 측면에서 지하공동구 내 작업자 낙상 검출에 효과적이라 판단된다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1997년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.803-806
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• 1997

The AC induced voltage on underground pipelines not only do harm to workers and instruments, but also cause big trouble in some case. This paper gives the mechanisms, examples, and countermeasure for the AC induced voltages which are caused by the resistive coupling between the grounding system of the 22.9kV distribution power system and the underground pipeline.