• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 1992

For the risk assessment of human exposure to volatile halogenated hydrocarbons, a dynamic purge trap/on-column cryofocusing method using capillary gas chromatograph-$^{63}Ni$ electron capture detector and thermal desorption unit was applied to analyze the free forms, metabolites of 1, 1, 2-trichloroethylene and 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethylene. The urine sample was diluted with distilled water, hydrolyzed and sealed. Then the inert gas was infused to purge out free 1, 1, 2-trichloroethylene, free 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethylene and urichloroethanol. These compounds were trapped to $Tenax^R$ / GC-gas trap device throughout clean up tube. Being undertectable to gas chromatograph directly, trichloroacetic acid was methyl esterificated and trapped in the manner above mentioned. The optimal incubation time to get best recovery of methyl ester was 4 hours at $60^circ$C. The concentrations of free volatile halogenated hydrocarbons and their metabolites in urine were obtained of free volatile halogenated hydrocarbons and their metabolites in urine were obtained from 5 healthy volunteers. This analytical method is expected to make the biological monitoring more precise and convenient.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• 제9권E호
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• pp.373-381
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• 1993

To understand the human exposure levels of volatile halogenated hydrocar-bons in ambient air, a new rapid and convenient analytical method for determination of the compounds in gaseous phase was evaluated and established. The method is based upon passsive diffusion to personal sampler containing adsorbent and solvent extraction followed by purge trap/ on-column cryof-ocusing method. A new method needs no special instrumentation for gas collection because it is based upon the passive diffusion principle. The typical chromatogram obtained in this study proved that rapid and simultaneous determination of target analytes was possible with good resolution. The developed method was successfully applied to determine the volatile halogenated hydrocarbons in indoor air and the values obtained by this new method were compared with those by direct suction method. The concentration of carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,2-trichloroethylene, chloroform showed the values below 400$\mug/m^3$ except the maximum of 1,513$\mug/m^3$ of chloroform. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane showed approximately 1,000 to 5,000$\mug/m^3$ range of diurnal fluctuation in indoor air.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.73-91
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• 2001

미국지질조사소 NAWQA 프로그램에서 선정한 기준에 따라, 도시지역에서 채취한 도로를 흐르는 빗물과 일부 지하수의 휘발성유기화합물의 오염을 평가하기 위해 62개 휘발성유기화합물을 선택하였다. 62개 휘발성유기화합물은 3종류의 aromatic hydrocarbons, 13 종류의 alkyl benzenes, 1개의 ether, 26종류의 halogenated alkanes, 10종류의 halogenated alkenes 및 9종류의 halogenated aromatics를 포함하고 있다. 서울시 지역의 도로를 흐르는 빗물과 지하수의 휘발성유기화합물의 함량은 2000년 3월, 6월 및 11월에 시료를 채취하여 분석하였다. 모두 78개 시료(44개 도로를 흐르는 빗물시료, 27개 지하수 시료, 7개 하수종말처리장의 시료)가 채취되었으며, purge and trap 방법으로 추출하여 GC-MS로 분석하였다. 그 결과, alkyl benzenes과 aromatic hydrocarbons이 서울지역에서 자동차 통행에 의해 가장 영향을 받는 유기화합물이다. 분석된 62개 휘발성 유기화합물 중, 도로에 흐르는 빗물에서 검출되지 않은 휘발성유기화합물 성분은 단지 11개 성분뿐이었으나, 채취된 지하수에서 검출된 휘발성유기화합물은 14개 성분만이 검출되었다. 도로를 흐르는 빗물에서의 톨루엔 함량은 시료 채취 장소에 따라 변화가 매우 심하고, 0.1-29,310ppb이다. 벤젠의 함량은 0.05-33.0ppb, ethylbenzene은 0.05-960ppb, trichloromethane(chloroform)은 0.08-20ppb, trichloroethylene(TCE)는 0.03-4.30ppb, 1,1,2 trichloroethane은 0.1-50.0ppb이다. 채취된 일부 지하수 시료에 대한 예비조사 결과, dichloromethane(methylene chloride), trichloromethane(chloroform)와 toluene 등이 가장 자주 검출되는 성분이었다. 대부분의 aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl benzenes및 다른 유기용매 성분은 검출농도 이하이다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.507-518
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• 1998

A field comparison study was carried out to quantify differences among various sampling and analytical methods for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at a site in Vlsan in June 1997. Air sampling containers (SUMMA canisters) were used by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and adsorption tubes (carbotrap) were used by Yeungnam University (YN Univ.) for sampling ambient air. Duplicate samples obtained by KIST were analyzed by KIST with a GC-MS system for aromatics and halogenated hydrocarbons and by Atm AA with a GC -FID system for C2∼C9 hydrocarbons, respectively. The adsorption tube samples were analyzed by YN Univ. with a GC-FID system for aromatics. VOC levels for the duplicate canister sampls analyzed by KIST and Atm AA were in good agreement. Concentrations of aromatics by the adsroption tube method were generally higher than those by the canister sampling method by factor of 1.5 to 2.0. Differences between the two sampling methods were discussed.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.363-376
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• 2003

In this study, the fugitive emission characteristics of airborne volatile organic compounds from different source categories were evaluated with respect to the concentrations measured in the vicinity of the sources. A total of 22 different sources were investigated, including gasoline storage and filling stations, painting spray booth, laundry, printing officer, textile industries, and a number of environmental sanitary facilities such as landfill, wastewater treatment and incineration plants. The target VOCs included 83 individual compounds, which were determined by adsorption sampling and thermal desorption coupled with GC/MS analysis. Overall, the aliphatic compounds appeared to be the most abundant class of compounds in terms of their concentrations, followed by aromatic, and halogenated hydrocarbons. As a single compound, however, toluene was the most abundant one, explaining 11% of the total VOC concentrations as an average of all the dataset. Among source categories, petroleum associated sources such as gasoline storage/filling stations, and laundry factory were identified as the most significant sources of aliphatic hydrocarbons, while aromatic VOCs were dominantly emitted from the sources handling organic solvents, such as painting booth, printing offices, and textile dyeing processes. However. there was no apparent pattern in terms of the contributions of eath group to the total VOCs concentrations in environmental sanitary facilities. It was also found that the activated carbon adsorption tower installed for the VOC emission control in some facilities do not show any effective performances, which may result in the increased VOC levels in the ambient atmosphere.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.613-629
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• 2004

울산지역 지하수의 VOCs 함유 실태와 자연적 저감의 진행을 고찰하기 위해 168개 지하수 관정을 선정하여 유기오염 관련 연구를 수행하였다. 유기오염물에 의한 지하수 오염은 토지이용과 밀접한 관계가 있기 때문에 168개 지하수시료를 농업지역, 산림지역, 공업지역 및 주거 상업지역으로 구분하여 해석하였다. 지하수의 VOCs 분석결과 총 168개 중 65개 지하수에서 1개 성분 이상의 휘발성유기화합물이 검출되었다. 분석항목은 미국지질조사소 NAWQA프로그램에서 선정한 36개의 할로겐지방족 탄화수소와 25개 성분의 석유탄화수소(BTEX등 방향족 탄화수소와 MTBE포함)로 구성된다. 석유탄화수소는 26개 관정의 지하수에서 12개 성분이 검출되었으나 MTBE를 제외하고는 $1.5{\mu}g/L$미만의 낮은 농도를 나타내고 있다. 할로겐지방족 탄화수소는 63개관정의 지하수에서 검출되었으며, 검출된 성분은 11개 성분의 메탄류, 6개 성분의 에탄류, 6개 성분의 에텐류로 구성된다. 그중 메탄류는 $ND\~330{\mu}g/L$의 분포를 보이고, 에탄류는 $ND\~84{\mu}g/L$의 범위를 보이며, DCA, CA등은 $ND\~19{\mu}g/L$ 농도를 보인다. 에텐류는 $ND\~62{\mu}g/L$의 범위를 보이며, PCE, TCE 및 그 분해물들은 $ND\~62{\mu}g/L$의 농도를 보인다. 연구지역은 대부분이 호기성/탈질지대 및 $Fe^{3+}$ 지대로 구성되어 대부분의 방향족탄화수소는 분해가 잘되는 환경이나 염소계지방족 탄화수소는 대부분 생분해 반응이 서서히 일어나는 환경에 해당한다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제27권
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• pp.12.1-12.8
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• 2012

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the health and environmental risk factors of air contaminants that influence environmental and respiratory diseases in Gyeongju, Pohang and Ulsan in South Korea, with a focus on volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Methods: Samples were collected by instantaneous negative pressure by opening the injection valve in the canister at a fixed height of 1 to 1.5 m. The sample that was condensed in $-150^{\circ}C$ was heated to $180^{\circ}C$ in sample pre-concentration trap using a 6-port switching valve and it was injected to a gas chromatography column. The injection quantity of samples was precisely controlled using an electronic flow controller equipped in the gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. Results: The quantity of the VOC emissions in the industrial area was 1.5 to 2 times higher than that in the non-industrial area. With regards to the aromatic hydrocarbons, toluene was detected at the highest level of 22.01 ppb in Ulsan, and chloroform was the halogenated hydrocarbons with the highest level of 10.19 ppb in Pohang. The emission of toluene was shown to be very important, as it accounted for more than 30% of the total aromatic hydrocarbon concentration. Conclusions: It was considered that benzene in terms of the cancer-causing grade standard, toluene in terms of the emission quantity, and chloroform and styrene in terms of their grades and emission quantities should be selected for priority measurement substances.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.477-491
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• 2014

This study was carried out to evaluate the concentration variations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the office environments located in a large urban area with respect to seasonality, smoking status, types of ventilation and heating. Indoor air sampling was undertaken in 37 and 30 offices in Daegu city during summer and winter, respectively. The VOC samples were collected using adsorbent tubes, and were determined by thermal desorption coupled with GC/MS analysis. The analytical method was validated for repeatability, method detection limits (MDL), and duplication precision. A total of 34 VOCs of environmental concern were determined, including 15 aromatics and 19 halogenated hydrocarbons. Average concentrations of BTEX appeared to 1.91 ppb, 22.98 ppb, 3.44 ppb, and 3.70 ppb, respectively. These values were relatively higher levels than those measured at homes and outdoor roadsides reported by other researches. In general, the concentrations of VOCs were higher in winter than summer, in smoking offices than non-smoking offices, in forced ventilation type than natural ventilation type, and in combustion heating than non-combustion heating offices. However, such differences were not always significant at a level of 0.05 by statistical tests (t-test and/or Mann-Whitney test) with some exceptions for BTEX and styrene. This study demonstrated that smoking status, ventilation type and presence of combustion sources indoors could be important factors on the elevated concentrations of some VOCs in the office environment.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.384-397
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• 2021

Background: With volatile organic compounds (VOCs) containing aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, and xylene that can adversely affect the respiratory and cardiovascular systems when a certain concentration is reached, it is important to accurately evaluate the source and the corresponding health risk effects. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to provide scientific evidence for the city of Seoul's VOC reduction measures by confirming the risk of each VOC emission source. Methods: In 2020, 56 VOCs were measured and analyzed at one-hour intervals using an online flame ionization detector system (GC-FID) at two measuring stations in Seoul (Gangseo: GS, Bukhansan: BHS). The dominant emission source was identified using the Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) model, and health risk assessment was performed on the main components of VOCs related to the emission source. Results: Gasoline vapor and vehicle combustion gas are the main sources of emissions in GS, a residential area in the city center, and the main sources are solvent usage and aged VOCs in BHS, a greenbelt area. The risk index ranged from 0.01 to 0.02, which is lower than the standard of 1 for both GS and BHS, and was an acceptable level of 5.71×10^-7 to 2.58×10^-6 for carcinogenic risk. Conclusions: In order to reduce the level of carcinogenic risk to an acceptable safe level, it is necessary to improve and reduce the emission sources of vehicle combustion and solvent usage, and eco-car policies are judged to contribute to the reduction of combustion gas as well as providing a response to climate change.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.111-128
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• 1992

According to the increase of population and industrialization, the quality of our drinking water are becoming worse by the contamination of resources, production of THM and other halogenated hydrocarbons during the purifying process, the problem of corroded water supplying pipeline, and the water reservoir tanks, Many people choose groundwater to drink instead of city tap water, but sometimes we get report about groundwater contamination by wastes, swage, septic tank, etc. It is reported that in U. S. over 20% of population are drinking groundwater, but U. S EPA reported the groundwater contamination by pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizer, and various chemical substances. Craun, et at announced the groundwater contamination by bacteria which are related with poor installation of septic tank. Johnson and Kross mentioned aboutmethemoglobinemia by NO3-N originated from human and animal feces, organic chemicals, and fertilizer, and as the results the infant mortality could be risen. Some scientist also reported the high concentration of metals in groundwaters and some cation and anions, and volatile organic compou nds. Authors investigated 80 groundwaters in urban, agricultural, and industrial area during last 3 month(June - August) to check any drinking water quality parameters are exceeding the standards. The results were as follow. 1, The average value of ammonia nitrate were within the standard, but 11.76% of urban area were exceeded the 10 rpm standard, in agricultural area 42.3175 were exceeded, and in industrial area 20.2% were exceeded the drinking water standard of 10 ppm. the highest concentration was 29.37 ppd in industrial area. 2. The mean value of metals is not exceeded the standard, but there were some groundwater whose Mn value was 0.424 ppm(standard is 0,3 ppm) in urban area, 0.737 rpm in agricultural area, and 5.188 ppm in industrial area. The highest Zn value was 1.221 ppm (standard is 1.0 ppm)was found in industrial area. 3. The percentage of contamination by general bacteria was 8.82% in urban area, 15.38% in agricultural area, and 15.00% in industrial area. Escherichia coil group was also contaminated by 35.29% in urban area, 30.76% in agricultural area, and 30.00% in industrial area. 4, The pH value was within the standard which means there was no influence by acid or alkali chemicals, nor acid rain Through the above results, all the groundwater should be tested to check the safety for drinking water and should make some alternative methods suitable for drink.