• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.407-417
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• 2024

이 연구의 목적은 유해화학물질 중 하나인 염소를 운송하는 차량이 사고 등으로 전복되어 가스 누출 시 염소독성(ppm)에 의해 예상되는 피해를 예측하고 최소화를 위한 효율적 대응방안을 마련하는데 있다. 피해예측을 위해 염소차량 운행 중 운전자의 부주의 등으로 발생할 수 있는 염소 누출에 따른 독성(ppm) 피해거리를 ALOHA 프로그램을 적용하여 정량적으로 산정하였다. 독성가스 누출시 피해거리는 누출된 위험물의 양과 누출당시의 기상조건 등에 영향을 받는다. 따라서 위험물질의 누출량과 기상조건의 다양한 변화를 통해 피해거리를 다각적으로 분석하였다. 중간 이하의 조건(누출량:5ton, 풍속:3m/s, 대기안정도:D)으로 산정한 피해거리는 AEGL-2의 경우(LOC:2ppm) 9km로 나타났으며, 이는 염화수소의 독성과 유사하고 심각한 호흡장해 등 인명피해를 발생시킬 수 있는 농도이다. 특히, 도심지역에서의 누출은 대규모 인명피해로 연결될 수 있다. 이에 누출사고 발생 시 누출지점 및 누출량에 따른 적절한 대응을 통해 피해를 최소화 하는 방안을 제시하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2022

Background: Abandoned metal mines are classified as vulnerable areas with the highest level of soil contamination among risk regions. People living near abandoned metal mines are at increased risk of exposure to toxic metals. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between soil contamination levels in areas around abandoned metal mine and the blood lead levels of local residents. Moreover, we assess the possibility of using soil contamination levels as a predictive indicator for human exposure level. Methods: Data from the Survey of Residents around Abandoned Metal Mines (2013~2017, n=4,421) and Investigation of Soil Pollution in Abandoned Metal Mines (2000~2011) were used. A random coefficient model was conducted for estimation of the lower level (micro data) of the local resident unit and the upper level (macro data) of the abandoned metal mine unit. Through a fitted model, the variation of blood lead levels among abandoned metal mines was confirmed and the effect of the operationally defined soil contamination level was estimated. Results: Among the total variation in blood lead levels, the variation between abandoned mines was 18.6%, and the variation determined by the upper-level factors such as soil contamination and water contamination was 8.1%, which was statistically significant respectively. There was also a statistically significant difference in the least square mean of blood lead concentration according to the level of soil contamination (p=0.047, low: 2.32 ㎍/dL, middle: 2.38 ㎍/dL, high: 2.59 ㎍/dL). Conclusions: The blood lead concentration of residents living near abandoned metal mines was significantly correlated with the level of soil contamination. Therefore, in biomonitoring for vulnerable areas, operationally defined soil contamination can be used as a predictor for human exposure level to hazardous substances and discrimination of high-risk abandoned metal mines.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2016

본 연구는 지역별, 학교별, 계절별 고등학교 급식 식단의 미생물학적 안전성 관련 주요 영향 인자를 도출하고자 식단 데이터를 수집하고 요인을 분석하여 향후 안전관리 방향을 설정하기 위해 실시하였다. 급식식단 중 PHF(Potentially Hazardous Food) 해당여부, 사용빈도가 높은 엽경채류, 식단 조리방법에 관하여 빈도분석과 다중대응분석(Multiple correspondence analysis, MCA)을 실시하였다. 중부지역과 남부지역의 각각 3개 고교, 총 6개 고등학교의 3, 6, 9, 12월 제공된 총 1,945개 식단의 빈도분석 결과, PHF에 해당하는 식단은 데친 나물류, 샐러드, 해조류, 닭튀김 등이 사용빈도가 높았다. 조리방법은 가열 여부에 따라 단순 가열, 단순 비가열, 혼합 여부에 따라 가열한 식재료와 가열한 식재료의 혼합, 비가열한 식재료와 비가열한 식재료의 혼합, 가열한 식재료와 비가열한 식재료의 혼합으로 구분하였는데, PHF 제품 내 단순 비가열과 가열한 식재료와 비가열한 식재료의 혼합과 같은 메뉴 유형도 33.1% 수준으로 나타났다. 사용빈도가 높은 엽경채류는 시금치, 부추, 상추, 양배추, 깻잎, 양상추, 치커리, 파, 브로콜리 순서로 나타났다. 전체 식단 중 사용빈도가 높은 엽경채류 14종 370개의 데이터에 대한 MCA 결과 PHF에 해당하는 엽경채류에는 양상추, 청경채가, Non-PHF에 해당하는 엽경채류에는 브로콜리, 양배추, 치커리, 깻잎이 주로 사용되었다. 지역별로는 중부지역에서는 마늘쫑과 시금치가, 남부지역에는 미나리 사용빈도가 상대적으로 높았다. 향후 단체급식에서 농산물의 미생물학적 안전성을 높일 수 있도록 생산단계에서 오염원 차단(GAP 인증), 저감 및 세척 공정 개발, 식재료별 조리방법에 따른 메뉴 데이터 베이스화, 미생물학적 안전성이 확보되는 조리방법을 활용한 식단 개발 및 검증이 필요하다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2009

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of occupational exposure to styrene on the components of metabolic syndrome. We surveyed 263 employees, among whom 117workers we ere chronically exposed to styrene in glass-reinforced plastic boat manufacturing factories and 146 controls had never been occupationally exposed to styrene as will as hazardous chemicals. The general and job characteristics such as age, smoking and drinking habit, working hours and duration were not significant different except sleeping hours(p<0.05). Among the components of metabolic syndrome, the systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and fasting glucose were significantly higher in exposed workers. On multiple logistic regression analysis for the components of metabolic syndrome, waist circumference was insulin (OR=1.129), blood pressure was MA(OR=14.724), fasting glucose(OR=1.191) and metabolic syndrome(OR=1.110) were significantly associated with insulin. The mean concentration of airborne styrene was $ 38.1{\pm}40.1$ ppm, blood concentrations of glucose and insulin and levels of HOMA-IR in over 50 ppm exposed group were higher than in blow 50 ppm exposed group. These results suggested that the exposure of styrene affects blood pressure, fasting glucose and insulin levels and that dysfunction and/or declination in glucose and insulin metabolism might induced ultimately insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2007

This study was performed to find out hazardous factors in the loaded works of muscular skeletal disorders(MSDs) for four company attached to dining workers from October 2005 to June 2006. The results are summarized as follows. 1. 42.5% of workers in study group were 40-50 years old, and females were higher than males, and the average of body weight was 70kg, 57kg in males and females, respectively. Working time per day was mostly 7-9hours, and the rate of worker who had never education and training was 46%. 2. The upper part and right part of body were higher than lower part and left part in symptoms of muscular skeletal disorders. Body parts which complained of symptoms were the order of right shoulder(55%), right arm(54%), right hand,(40%) waist(35%), leg(25%), and neck(24%). 3. The results of evaluation in the loaded works of muscular skeletal disorders to cooking, dish supply, preparing side dish, and washing the dishes and cleaning the floor of cooking room using RULA and OWAS checklists was action level 4(potential hazards, needs of change workplace), and the result of evaluation using back compressive force needed control measures as 779.27 lbs~1,274.04 lbs. In a view point of the result of this study, large dining rooms should be designed by ergonomic technology for the work surface height, width, and depth. The height of carrying car should be lower to 70cm, and repetitiveness and handling weight should be reduced by mechanical means, and education and training also should be performed for all of workers positively.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.194-202
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to develop educational materials on field practice safety based on existing field practice data and accident cases regarding vocational high schools and apply them to identify their impact. Methods: The existing data, accumulated since 2010, on field practices of vocational high schools were analyzed, and educational materials regarding field practices were developed by six experts. 195 students in three vocational high schools were surveyed before and after being taught with the materials. The survey asked about their knowledge of industrial safety and health and attitudes toward industrial safety and health. Results: As a result of the study, harmful environments for field practices of vocational high schools were physical, chemical, ergonomic, and emotional labor, and the consequences were accidents, death by overwork, musculoskeletal diseases, etc. The materials covered students' rights and how to respond to workplace accidents in the 1st round, how to organize a workshop in the 2nd round, workplace safety and health signs in the 3rd round, prevention of musculoskeletal diseases in the 4th round, management of physical risk factors in 5th round, management of hazardous chemicals in 6th round, wearing and managing protective equipment in 7th round, first aid depending on the situation in the 8th round, CPR and defibrillator in the 9th round, sexual harassment in the 10th round, and prevention of sexual violence in the 11th round. After completing the education, their knowledge of industrial safety and health increased significantly from 6.52 points to 7.01 points. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest: first, to statistically organize the data on accidents that have occurred during field practices of vocational high schools; second, to develop a systematic curriculum for high school 1st to 3rd graders on accidents that may happen during field practices of vocational high schools.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2019

연구실 안전법 관련규정에 따라 과학기술분야 각 연구실은 매년 혹은 2년마다 안전점검 및 정밀안전진단을 의무적으로 실시하여야 하지만, 현재는 관련 지침이 명확하지 않아 점검 및 진단이 부실화될 우려가 높은 것이 현실이다. 이와 함께 연구실 현장에서는 사전유해인자 위험분석 제도를 시행하고 있으나, 수행하는 연구활동종사자의 교육 및 이해부족, 과도한 업무 등으로 인해 시행에 있어 많은 어려움이 있다. 이에 따라 델파이 기법을 활용하여 연구실 안전 현장 전문가들의 의견을 분석한 결과 1. 연구실 안전법 적용시 고려할 사항, 2. 연구실 안전 점검 및 정밀 안전 진단시 고려할 사항, 3. 정부부처에 바라는 사항으로 각 항목을 구성하였고, 세부항목에 대한 조사와 분석을 통해 현재 연구실 안전진단 및 현행법상의 문제점과 대안을 도출하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.194-201
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the exposure level to dust and airborne microorganisms among employed workers in a clothing shopping center. Materials and Methods: On-site investigation of a clothing shopping center was performed between October and November 2012. The hazardous substances measured in this study are particulate matter(Total dust, respirable dust) and airborne microorganisms (Total airborne bacteria, total airborne fungi). Results: The highest geometric mean levels of particulate matter(total dust, respirable dust) for personal sampling were $1.735(SD:0.883)mg/m^3$ for total dust and $0.0711(SD:0.008)mg/m^3$ for respirable dust, respectively. Those for area sampling were $0.625(SD:0.091)mg/m^3$ for total dust and $0.0718(SD:0.012)mg/m^3$ for respirable dust, respectively. The highest geometric averaged concentrations of airborne microorganisms(Total airborne bacteria, total airborne fungi) were detected at $1,181(SD:105)cfu/m^3$ for total airborne bacteria and $683(SD:114)cfu/m^3$ for total airborne fungi, respectively. Concentrations of particulate matters and airborne microorganism in clothes shopping center did not correlate significantly with environmental factors such as temperature or relative humidity. Conclusions: Exposure levelshave not been established for service workers. Thus, health risk assessment for this group is very difficult. Health guidelines for service workers should be established as soon as possible.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.175-179
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• 2019

This study is a descriptive research of paramedic students who could be exposed to blood and body fluids during the clinical practicum to analyze the risk factors. From June 1 to June 30, 2018, 172 paramedic students who attended the University in Jeolla-do region were analyzed. The collected data were analyzed by using the SPSS WIN 21.0 program. The general characteristics of subjects, the exposure level of blood and body fluids, and etc were obtained for frequency and percentage analysis. The study found that 72.7 percent of students had experience to blood or body fluids exposure during the clinical practicum. Except for any needle injury, 70.4 percent of student were exposed to blood or body fluids. 28.8 percent of them which was the highest percentage of injection injury were exposed during the venous blood draw. 36.5 percent of exposure were related to wound dressings which was the highest percentage related to clinical procedures. 71.2 percent of students mentioned that they did not report this exposure because 68.5 percent students thought that it has no danger. According to the survey on hepatitis B, 50.6% of students had antibodies, but 31.8 percent of students did not confirm that the antibodies were formed. Even though paramedic students do practical training in a hazardous environment with repeated exposure to blood and body fluids due to the nature of job characteristics, the systemic infection control education program is insufficient. In order to prevent exposure and to protect paramedic students who do practical training with patients, it is necessary to make more systematic and active efforts in the continuous monitoring and the preventive education.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.67-90
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 실내 공기내의 유해화학물질의 농도 수준에 영향을 줄 수 있는 요소들을 통합적으로 고려하여 실내 공기질의 관리 전략을 수립하는 것이다. 이러한 목적으로 서울대에서는 실내 공기내의 유해화학물질의 농도 예측을 위한 '통합적 실내 공기질 모델(IIAQ)'을 개발한 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 IIAQ 모델을 사용하여 실내 공기내 유해화학물질의 농도를 도출하고 이 결과를 바탕으로 연구에서 제시된 시나리오에 따른 인체 위해성 평가를 수행하였다. IIAQ 모델을 통해 예측된 톨루엔과 포름알데히드의 10년 평균 농도는 실내에서 207.3 $ug/m^3$, 36.4 $ug/m^3$, 실외에서의 측정값은 55.9 $ug/m^3$, 8.62 $ug/m^3$으로 현재 실내 공기질 기준에 이하인 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 위해성 평가 결과, 포름알데히드의 노출로 인해서 예상 가능한 발암 위해도가 성인 남성 그룹에서 최대 1.05E-03인 것으로 나타났으며, 모든 수용체 그룹에서 자연적인 암 발생률인 1E-06을 초과하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 톨루엔에 대한 비발암 위해도는 모든 수용체 그룹에 대해서 1보다 작은 것으로 나타나, 심각하게 우려할 만한 비 발암 위해성이 나타날 가능성은 낮은 것으로 생각된다. 한편 본 연구에서 수행된 신축 공동주택에서 신축 후 10년간의 관심 화학물질인 톨루엔 및 포름알데히드에 농도 변화에 대한 모델링 결과 실내 오염원이 실외 오염원에 비해 실내 공기 오염에 더 큰 비중을 차지하는 것으로 나타나, 유해물질 위해도를 저감하기 위해서는 우선적으로 주요 실내 공기 오염원을 감소시킬 수 있는 전략이 수립되어야 할 필요가 있는 것으로 생각된다. 그리고 위해성 평가 결과는 현재의 실내 공기오염 기준치에 준하게 노출되었을 경우에 발암 위해성이 있을 수 있으므로, 현재의 실내 공기오염 기준치는 실내 외 오염원으로부터의 모든 노출 경로에 대한 총 노출량을 감안하여 총 노출 및 위해성을 감소시킬 수 있는 적절한 기준치로 재정립 되어야 할 필요가 있는 것으로 생각된다.