• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2018년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.232-233
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• 2018

Among the recent environmental pollution, indoor air pollution has an adverse effect on the health of indoor residents. Radon, one of the causes of indoor air pollution, is released from concrete, gypsum board and asbestos slate among building materials. Radon is a primary carcinogen and is a colorless, tasteless, odorless inert gas that adheres to airborne dust and enters the body through breathing. At this time, there is a risk of developing cancer if the alpha rays from the lononggas entering the human body destroys the lung tissue and is continuously exposed to a high concentration of lonon gas. The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the reduction of radon and its exposure to radon by classifying it as a first-level carcinogen, but many people have not recognized it yet, and the research is underdeveloped. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the properties of adsorbed coconut radon to prevent the inflow of radon gas, which is an air pollution source of indoor air, and to prevent inflow into the human body.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to examine radon exposure in terms of the relationship between the living environment and indoor radon concentrations among vulnerable households. Methods: Nationwide, 1,129 subjects were selected using personal questionnaires for adequately understanding the living environment, installation of E-PERM radon gas detectors, and investigation of the structure of the housing. Results: The mean concentration of indoor radon for all subjects was $130.2Bq/m^3$ (GM=101.7), and a total of 438 subjects (38.8%) exceeded the recommended standards ($148Bq/m^3$) for public facilities by the Ministry of the Environment. By location, the highest concentrations ($164.3Bq/m^3$, GM=124.1) were seen in North Chungcheong Province. In the case of the Seoul/Gyeonggi Province metropolitan area, they showed $125.6Bq/m^3$ (GM=105.1) and $118.9Bq/m^3$ (GM=96.5), respectively. By type of housing, indoor radon concentrations in single-family housing were higher than in row/multi-family housing (p<0.01). Although indoor radon concentrations raised in accordance with year of construction (p<0.05), the difference between indoor radon concentrations in underground residences was not observed to be statistically significant (p=0.633). Conclusion: More studies are necessary in the future regarding the difference in indoor radon concentrations that may occur due to different of types of indoor construction, building materials, and the amount of building materials.

• 분석과학
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2020

Controlling the quality of indoor air is important in order to maintain a healthy life. In this study, we investigated the correlation between the hazardous substance concentration of indoor air and circulation based on different ventilation methods in the apartment, which is one of the representative housing types in Korea. As target substances, we considered the hazardous substances which are generated during the cooking process and radon gas which is originated from building materials. We measured the concentrations of carbon dioxide and fine particles in relation to type of food and ventilation methods in order to determine the change in the concentration levels of hazardous substances which are generated during the cooking process. On the other hand, we measured the concentration of radon gas before and after letting fresh air into a room through windows in order to determine the change in the concentration level of radon gas which is originated from building materials. The results show that turning on the ventilation fan plays a major role in reducing the concentration levels of hazardous substances in the kitchen, and that it is more effective to turn on the ventilation fan during cooking than after cooking to prevent the diffusion of hazardous materials produced by cooking through the indoor air. Also, the results indicate that letting fresh air into a room through windows more than one time a day is necessary to reduce the concentration level of radon gas in the room to safe concentration range.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.286-295
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 대전광역시 실내 라돈의 농도 분포를 조사하고 라돈 저감 공법을 적용하여 저감 효율을 평가하였다. 전국주택라돈조사 결과를 기초로 선별된 24개 주택을 대상으로 실내 라돈 측정을 실시한 결과, A자치구의 평균치가 261 Bq/m³로서 기준치를 크게 상회하는 수준임을 알 수 있었고, 동일한 주택에서도 실내 라돈 농도는 측정 지점과 시간에 따라 영향을 받고 있음을 확인하였다. 라돈 저감을 위해 토양 배기법을 적용한 8개 주택의 경우, 실내 라돈 수치는 기준치에 비해 크게 낮아졌으며 평균 저감 효율 역시 55% 정도로 나타나 양호한 라돈 저감 효과를 알 수 있었다. 또한 차폐법을 실시한 2개의 주택에서는 평균 저감 효율이 90% 정도로서 실내 라돈 저감 효과가 매우 우수하였다. 라돈 저감 시 동일한 저감공법을 적용하여도 건물의 구조, 환기의 빈도, 계절 등 여러 요인에 따라 저감 효율이 달라질 수 있으므로 향후 다양한 인자를 반영하여 저감공법의 효과를 정밀하게 평가할 필요가 있다. 이를 기초로 하여 라돈 노출에 의한 인체 위해 저감을 위한 대전광역시 실내 라돈 관리 대책 마련이 필요하다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.399-408
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• 2001

일반가옥 및 실험실에서 라돈농도, 평형등가농도 및 평형인자의 농도 변화를 검토하였으며, 환기조건에 따른 평형인자, 비흡착 라돈자손 비율의 변통 특성을 검토하였다. 가옥 7개 지점에서의 평균 라돈농도, 평형등가농도 및 평형인자는 각각 $30\;Bq\;m^{-3},\;19.6\;Bq\;m^{-3}$, 0.65였다. 한편, 실험실 3개 지점에서의 평균 라돈농도, 평형등가농도 및 평형인자는 각각 $55.0\;Bq\;m^{-3},\;31.9\;Bq\;m^{-3}$, 0.58였다 실내에서의 라돈농도, 평형등가농도 및 평형인자는 새벽 및 아침시간에 높고 오후 4시부터 밤 10시 사이에 낮아지는 주기적인 특성을 나타내었다 환기상태가 좋은 경우가 환기상태가 나쁜 경우에 비해 평형인자는 낮아지는 반면, 비 흡착 라돈자손 비율이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 평형인자는 기압, 습도에 비례하는 반면, 온도에는 반비례하는 관계를 나타내었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.330-338
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• 2021

Background: This study was conducted to provide background information for the proper management of radon contamination in apartments using mechanical ventilation facilities in residential environments. Objectives: To this end, this study compared and evaluated changes in radon concentrations based on different operating intensities of mechanical ventilation with or without natural ventilation. Methods: For the continuous measurement of radon concentrations, an RAD7 instrument was installed in four apartments equipped with a ventilation system. The measurements were done for comparison of ventilation types and different ventilation intensities ("high", "middle", "low"). Results: The results confirmed that both mechanical and natural ventilation sufficiently reduced the radon concentration in the apartments. In particular, mechanical ventilation at "high" intensity was the most effective. Natural ventilation combined with mechanical ventilation and then natural ventilation alone were the second and the third most effective, respectively. Conclusions: When using ventilation to reduce indoor radon concentrations, it is most effective to operate mechanical ventilation ("high") or natural ventilation and mechanical ventilation at the same time. In cases where mechanical ventilation is available alone, it is recommended to operate it at a minimum of "middle" intensity.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2002

본 연구는 지하수로부터 방출되어 가옥의 실내에 존재하는 라돈에 의한 체내축적량을 현실적으로 평가하는 방법을 보여준다. 먼저 지하수로부터 실내공기로 전달되는 과정을 모의하기 위해 2_구역모델을 개발하였다. 이 모델은 실내에서 발생하는 생활활동, 즉, 목욕, 세수, 세탁, 변기에서의 물사용에 의해 실내로 휘발, 이동하는 시간에 따를 라돈농도분포를 계산한다. 다음, 이 모델의 불확실성이 존재하는 입력인자들에 대해 불확실성분석을 수행하여 최종 실내라돈 농도분포를 결정하였다. 그리고 이러한 실내 라돈을 호흡하여 체내에 축적되는 양을 보다 정량적으로 모의하기 위해 PBPK 모델을 개발하였다. 불확실성이 포함된 라돈농도분포와 정량적인 체내축적모의를 위한 PBPK 모델의 결합으로 보다 현실적인 라돈의 체내축적량을 분석할 수 있다. 이러한 연구의 결과는 지하수로부터 발생하는 라돈에 의한 인체위해평가시 도움을 주리라고 판단된다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1306-1312
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• 2011

Underground Subway station's air pollutants are introduced from the indoor or outdoor. And Radon is a major pollutant in the subway station. Radioactive substances Radon is occuring naturally in granite tunnel wall and underground water. Especially inert gas Radon that causes lung cancer in human is anywhere but 5678 S.M.R.T. tunnels deep and pass through the granite plaque have a lot of Radon. The Radon concentration is determined by the following reasons : radon content of soil and concrete, underground water, ventilation, pressure difference, building structure, temperature, etc. So Radon concentration is hard to predict. And we can't only ventilate owing to era of high oil prices. This study focuses on our efforts for the reduction of Radon concentration. And the purpose is to provide basically datas of specially managed 15 subway station's Radon concentration.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 2002년도 추계학술발표회요약집
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• pp.355.2-355
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• 2002

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2018년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.226-227
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• 2018

Recently, as the interest of the government and the public on energy saving has increased, the airtightness of buildings has been improved to improve the insulation performance of buildings. However, indoor air pollution due to increase of pollution source in indoor space and lack of ventilation is increasing and interest in indoor air quality is increasing. In 2003, the Ministry of Environment enacted and promulgated the Act on Indoor Air Quality Control in Multi-use Facilities. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive inert gas with colorless, tasteless and odorless nature. The concentration is high in a room where radon can not escape. Although lononggas is naturally occurring, it is not interested in living environment, but it is easily inhaled through human body through respiration and causes lung cancer in long-term exposure. Therefore, this study intends to carry out an experiment for the reduction of radon gas, which is the first carcinogen in indoor air pollution sources.