• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.108-113
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• 2014

유해물질처리를 효율적으로 개선하기 위해 슬라이딩아크방전(sliding arc plasma)과 corona dielectric barrier discharge(CDBD공정)의 복합공정을 이용하였다. 이장치는 OH 라디칼과 음이온을 생성하여 강력한 산화력으로 탈취 및 살균 효과를 가진다. 실험결과 SAP 반응기의 크기를 80 A를 50 A로 축소하여도 유해물질의 농도는 큰 변화가 없는 것으로 나타나 반응기의 규모를 최소화할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 그리고 CDBD 반응기에서 생성된 음이온과 오존은 유해물질과 반응한 후 음이온은 510,000 ppb에서 470 ppb, 오존은 98 ppb에서 22 ppb로 낮아짐을 확인하였다. 또한 플라즈마 발생장치의 안정성 및 내구성이 우수한 것으로 판단되었다. 따라서 본 연구를 통하여 향후 플라즈마복합공정을 이용하여 실내공기중에 존재하는 유해물질 제거를 효율적으로 할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.300-309
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• 2014

Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate microbial exposure hazards in the metal-working fluids(MWF) handling industry. Methods: Air quality parameters(airborne bacteria, fungi, endotoxin and oil mist) and bulk MWF in storage tanks were evaluated at 54 points at nine sites in South Korea. Results: The geometric means(GM) of culturable airborne bacteria, fungi, endotoxin and oil mist concentration were $133CFU/m^3$(n=376, range $7{\sim}6,510CFU/m^3$), $159CFU/m^3$(n=381, range $7{\sim}8,469CFU/m^3$), $8.06EU/m^3$(n=103, range $0.34{\sim}280.4EU/m^3$) and $0.20mg/m^3$(n=104, range $0.01{\sim}2.87mg/m^3$), respectively. The ratio of indoor to outdoor concentration was 2.7 for bacteria, 6.1 for endotoxin, and 4.8 for oil mist. Even though average airborne bacteria concentration did not exceed recommended exposure limits($1,000CFU/m^3$), MWF in the storage tanks was highly contaminated with bacteria(arithmetic mean $2.1{\times}10^6CFU/ml$) and exceeded recommended bacteria limits($10^5CFU/ml$). Conclusions: It is necessary for MWF handling workplaces to conduct periodical biohazard inspection of MWF storage tanks. Additionally, further research may be necessary to establish biological occupational exposure limits.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.200-210
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the exposure to ozone and total volatile organic compounds(TVOCs) generated during welding work at a shipyard and recommend respiratory protective equipment(RPE) adequate against these hazards. Method: Ozone was collected for about 30 minutes at two-minutes intervals using a direct reading instrument, specifically an ozone analyzer(Serinus 10, Ecotech, Australia). TVOCs were collected for about 30 minutes at three-minute intervals using a portable GC (Alpha 115, Synspec BV, the Netherlands), and were determined simultaneously by area sampling at the welding plume closest to the welder's breathing zone. The total measurements were 162 for ozone($CO_2$ welding 47, TIG 60, stick 55), and 136 for TVOCs($CO_2$ 65, TIG 50, stick 21). Based on these measurements, a literature survey was conducted to assess the adequacy of RPE. Results: Relative to Korean OEL, measurements above STEL 0.2 ppm were 23.4% for $CO_2$, 63.3% for TIG and 14.5% for stick welding. There were significant differences(p=<0.0001) among welding types. Compared with ACGIH peak exposure of 0.4 ppm for ozone, which is not applied in Korea, $CO_2$ welding exceeded it by 10.6%, TIG by 40.0% and stick by 7.3%. Although it was not feasible to compare them directly since there are no Korean OEL, TVOCs had very high levels similar to the concentrations before moving into a new apartment and about 10-20 times the indoor air quality recommendations for some individual measurements. Conclusions: As ozone removal RPE has been recommended in welding environments for a long time(Lunau, 1967), this fact was demonstrated based on the results of the on-site work environment measurements(ozone and TVOCs). In conclusion, for all welding at a shipyard, gas/vapor and particulate combination RPE are recommended. If this is not possible, it should at least be present for TIG welding.

• 한국가구학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.122-129
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• 2015

In previous study, VOC emission characteristics of coating materials for wood finishing were conducted and results showed that eco-friendly products has about 15~46% lower TVOC emission than typical products. In this study, lower TVOC emitted coating materials were applied on pine and then changes of VOC emission characteristics from pine with treatments were determined. Non-treated pine emitted $604.7{\mu}g/m^2h$ of TVOC that contained 66% of NVOC ($399.7{\mu}g/m^2h$). However, $V_2$ finished pine showed no NVOC emission rather than AVOC emission that consisted of Toluene, Ethylbenzene, m,p-Xylene, o-Xylene, 1,2,4- Trimethylbenzene. All coating materials inhibited ${\alpha}$-Pinene emission which originally from pine, but waterborne stain ($W_1$ and $W_3$) showed lower disruption of that emission. Moreover, $W_3$/wood showed higher NVOC emission such as ${\alpha}$-Terpinol, Terpinen-4-ol which are known as antioxidant substrates. Based on results, VOC emission characteristic of pine was significantly affected by coating materials with negatively in terms of ${\alpha}$-Pinene emission or positively in terms of NVOC emission. Therefore, coating material is important factor for indoor air quality when it would apply on wood products. For the future study, VOC emission characteristic of coated wood will be conducted continuously.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.350-362
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• 2017

The study examined evaluated the sanitation management state of the high school foodservice operations, as measured by temperature, humidity and airborne bacteria concentration in functional areas and further identified their relationships. Data were collected from 26 high school foodservices in Gyeonggi Province. Statistical analyses were conducted with the SPSS program using descriptive analysis and spearman's correlation. The sanitation management performances in high school foodservice scored 86.85 out of 100 points and showed higher scores in the dimensions of preparation and storing management (17.85/20 points), operation management (17.78/20 points), and cooking utensil management (17.62/20 points), while the dimensions of cross contamination management as well as personal hygiene management needed action plans for prompt improvement. The airborne bacteria concentration was highest in the dining area (179.2 CFU/plate), and requiring action plans for improvement. The relative humidity in functional areas ranged from 66.5% in the receiving area to 74.4% (dish-washing area) and the temperature of the preparation area showed an average of $25.1^{\circ}C$ with the highest of $35.4^{\circ}C$ in the dish-washing area. In terms of the relationships among airborne bacteria, temperature, and humidity, the concentration of airborne bacteria was negatively correlated with and temperature in the dish-washing area (r= -0.693, P<0.05), and no other significances were shown in the other areas.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.425-434
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to introduce the establishment process and results of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's road map on environmental health policy. Methods: The process consisted of expert group meetings, civic participation, research, and questionnaire survey for priority environmental health policy agenda items in Seoul. Results: The announced vision for the environmental health policy was "a healthy environment, safety in Seoul". This policy was established in order to define environment health policy initiatives for a period of five years with an aim to protect Seoul citizens' health from hazardous environmental factors. The resulting Seoul environmental health policy consisted of four areas and 16 key agenda items. The four areas were "Protection for children against hazardous materials", "Enhancement of health and safety of all", "Carcinogen-free and endocrine-disrupting chemical-free Seoul (reducing environmental exposure to hazardous materials), and "Establish the foundation of environmental health policy". Sixteen key agenda items include the enhancement of management of spaces for children, certification of environmental health status at schools, establishment of a unit responsible for the environmental health of children, strengthening environmental health management for susceptible populations (children, the aged, and the socioeconomically vulnerable), management of hazardous materials, physical hazardous factors (noise, radiation, etc.), indoor air quality, and the enhancement of monitoring, research, and regulation of environment health. Conclusion: The Seoul Metropolitan Government established an environmental health policy road map for a five-year period (2013-2017). To implement this environmental health policy, budget allocation, and detailed execution plans are required.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2011

최근 실내공간에서의 안전성을 확보하기 위해 유해물질의 방출이 없는 천연재료의 사용이 요구됨에 따라 음식재료인 마늘을 이용한 도배용 천연마늘접착제의 제조와 그 성능에 관하여 검토하였다. 마늘을 이용한 천연접착제는 생마늘을 물로 추출하여 탄수화물과 단백질을 분리 및 농축하는 방법에 의해 제조가 가능하였다. 제조한 천연마늘접착제의 접착성능은 불휘발분의 양에 의해 크게 영향 받았으며, 최적의 불휘발분은 60% 전후였다. 제조한 천연마늘 수지의 특성은 불휘발분 62%, 밀도 $1.3g/cm^3$, 점도 2,789 mPa s, pH 6.6이었다. 또한, 마늘 접착제의 접착성능은 KS의 기준을 크게 상회하였으며, 방부제의 첨가 없이도 마늘이 가지고 있는 항균성을 유지하고 있었으며, 특히 휘발성유기화합물과 폼알데하이드의 방산이 거의 없는 매우 안전한 천연접착제로서의 이용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2018

라돈가스는 암석이나 토양 등에 존재하는 자연 방사성 물질인 우라늄이 붕괴할 때 발생하는 무색, 무취, 무미의 가스이다. 인체가 연간 노출되는 방사선의 85%는 자연 방사선에 의한 것이고, 그 중 50%가 라돈가스이다. 미국 환경보호청(EPA)의 조사결과에 의하면, 라돈가스에 장시간 노출될 경우 흡연자는 1,000명 중 62명, 비흡연자는 1,000명 중 7명이 폐암 발병률에 노출된다. 이러한 라돈가스의 위해성을 저감하고자 활성탄소를 사용하여 경화체를 제작하여 그에 대한 공극 특성과 라돈가스 저감 특성에 대한 실험을 진행하였다. 활성탄소를 활용하였을 경우, 측정기간이 길어질수록 라돈가스 농도는 급격한 저감과 그래프 상의 변화를 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 활성탄소의 재료적 특성 중 하나인 공극 분포와 미세공 특성을 파악할 수 있다.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.633-638
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• 2019

실내공기질 중 지하시설은 휘발성유기화합물(VOC, volatile organic compound)의 처리가 미흡한 실정이며, 이를 환기와 같은 확산법이 아닌 오염물질 저감하기 위하여 다양한 제조, 활성화법을 이용해 메탈 필터에 흡착성을 부여한 제올라이트 코팅 흡착 필터소재를 제조하였다. 그 결과, 메탈폼 지지체 대비 약 2~20배 이상 흡착 성능의 증진을 확인하였으며 이는 기공의 증진에 기반함을 SEM 분석으로 확인하였다. 또한 리그닌을 첨가함에 따라 13.95 mg/g의 흡착 성능을 확보하였으며, 세척 후에도 평균 13.25 mg/g의 유사한 흡착 성능을 확보하여 높은 내구성을 가진 흡착 필터소재를 제조하였음을 확인하였다. 개발된 흡착 필터소재는 지하시설 내 기계적 환기로의 농도 저감이 아닌 근본적으로 VOCs를 제어할 수 있는 해결방법으로 제시할 수 있을 것으로 판단하였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.855-860
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• 2021

커피는 국내뿐만 아니라 전 세계인들에게 인기 있는 음료로서 그 소비는 점점 늘어나는 추세에 있다. 커피 소비 증가는 커피를 추출하고 발생되는 커피 찌꺼기 또한 증가하고 있으며, 다양한 분야로 재활용을 시도하고 있다. 그러나 이러한 재활용 방법들은 재활용 과정들이 복잡하고 전문적인 기술을 필요로 한다. 하지만 본 연구에서는 커피 찌꺼기, 한천분말, 가루풀을 적정 비율로 배합하여 시멘트 건축마감 재료로 활용하였다. 본 재활용 방법은 제조 방법이 간단하고 시멘트벽에서 방출되는 라돈을 1회 바름으로 2.5시간, 2회 바름으로 3.9시간을 지연시켜 실내 공기질을 향상시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 커피 찌꺼기 혼합물을 바른 후 건조과정에서 발생하는 균열을 매우기 위하여 2회 바름으로서 미관적인 완성도와 벽면에서 커피 찌꺼기가 탈락되는 것을 방지할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.