• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2024

Objectives: To evaluate the levels of exposure to organic compounds during aircraft disinfection and seat cover replacement operations. Methods: According to the working schedule, organic compounds were collected using activated carbon tubes and then analyzed by GC/FID and GC/MSD. Results: In the disinfection task, the main substances listed in the material safety data sheet (MSDS) of the disinfectant were not detected. However, 1-bromopropane, which had been used in the previous task of replacing seat covers, was detected at a level of 2.37 ppm at the measurement time. During seat cover replacement, bonding workers were exposed to 2.48 ppm on an eight-hour time-weighted average, and seat cover replacement workers were exposed to 0.22 ppm. Conclusions: It is necessary to ensure the reliability of MSDS. A work environment management system is necessary when different companies alternate working in the same place.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.196-208
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• 1998

To improve the quality of environmental measurements and evaluation of the workplace air in the pigment manufacturing industries, we analyzed metal(chromium, cadmium, lead, iron, cobalt, manganese, antimony, titanium, arsenic, and selenium) concentrations by ICP-AES in sixty seven samples of inorganic bulk pigments which are produced and/or used in Korea. We also collected MSDS which has to be supplied by manufacturer and/or supplier and posted in the workplace according to the Hazard Communication Standards, and compared the number of metals listed in each MSDS with the number of metals determined by ICP-AES. Results were as followed; 1. Among seventeen yellowish-colored samples, chromium(2~19%) and lead(0.1~61%) were the two major metals. In thirteen reddish-colored samples, iron was the major component with 37~81%. Cobalt and manganese were detected in blue-colored samples with less than 1%, while antimony and titanium were the major two metals in white-colored pigments with 178~300 ppm and with 36~65%, respectively. 2. In area samples collected in workplace air(one pigments producing factory and five retailer stores), iron and manganese were detected but the concentrations not exceeded the TLVs(1 and $5mg/m^3$, respectively). In three of fifteen samples, the concentrations of lead exceeded the TLV ($0.05mg/m^3$). 3. Two out of seven companies provided MSDS, and the average provision rate was 22.4%. And the coincidence rate of the number of metals referenced in MSDS and determined by ICP-AES mostly accorded, but in one sample, different metal was detected from MSDS. In summary, metals have to be concerned in evaluation of the workplace air dealing with compounds of inorganic pigments dust are cobalt, chromium, iron, manganese, lead and antimony, and these are simultaneously determined by ICP-AES. Taking this opportunity, it is needed to reinforce that the personnel is to be concerned about prevention of workers' ill health regarding to provision of MSDS.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.42-47
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• 2016

The combustible properties(flash point, explosion limit and autoignition temperature) are the important safety items which are considered in the typical MSDS(material safety data sheet). In this study, for the safe handling of n-butyl methacrylate(n-BMA) being used in various ways in the chemical industry, the flash point and the autoignition temperature(AIT) of n-butyl methacrylate was experimented. And, the lower explosion limit of n-butyl methacrylate was calculated by using the lower flash point obtained in the experiment. The flash points of n-butyl methacrylate by using the Setaflash and Pensky-Martens closed-cup testers measured $44^{\circ}C$ and $51^{\circ}C$, respectively. The flash points of n-butyl methacrylate by using the Tag and Cleveland open cup testers are measured $53^{\circ}C$. The AIT of n-butyl methacrylate by ASTM 659E tester was measured as $295^{\circ}C$. The lower explosion limit by the measured flash point $44^{\circ}C$ was calculated as 0.85 vol.%. It was possible to predict lower explosion limit by using the experimental flash point or flash point in the literature.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2000년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.36-37
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• 2000

도장시설은 현재 미국, 유럽, 일본 둥을 포함하여 세계적으로 유기용제를 가장 많이 사용하고 있는 시설중의 하나로 휘발성유기화합물질의 배출원으로 가장 큰 부분을 차지하고 있는 시설이다. 국내에서 도장시설에서의 휘발성유기화합물질의 배출량산정에 관한 구는 미국의 배출계수자료(AP-42)중 도료에 대한 배출계수값과 국내의 도료사용량에 근거하여 몇몇 연구기관에서 산정한 바 있으나, 도장시설을 각 공정별로 구분하고 각 공정에서 사용된 도료중 유기용제의 양을 MSDS(Material Safety Data Sheet)자료등을 활용하여 비교적 구체적으로 배출계수 및 배출량을 산정한 경우는 없었다.(중략)

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2017

가연성 물질의 다양한 연소 특성 때문에 이들 물질의 안전한 사용, 취급 및 운송을 위해서는 정확한 물질 안전정보가 필수적이다. 인화점, 연소점, 폭발한계 및 최소자연발화온도(AIT)는 위험한 물질을 취급하는 화학산업과 실험실 등에서 특별한 관심을 필요로 하는 중요한 안전 매개변수이다. 본 연구에서는 화학산업에 중간제로 널리 사용되고 있는 tert-butylbenzene을 선정하였다. tert-Butylbenzene 연소특성치의 신뢰도를 고찰하기 위해서 인화점, 연소점, 최소발화온도를 측정하였고, 폭발한계는 측정된 인화점을 이용하여 계산하였다. Setaflash와 Pensky-Martens 밀폐식 장치에 의한 tert-butylbenzene의 하부인화점은 $39^{\circ}C$와 $44^{\circ}C$로 측정되었으며, Tag와 Cleveland 개방식에서는 $51^{\circ}C$와 $54^{\circ}C$로 측정되었다. 그리고 Tag와 Cleveland에 의한 연소점은 $54^{\circ}C$와 $58^{\circ}C$로 측정되었다. ASTM E659 장치를 사용하여 tert-butylbenzene 의 자연발화온도와 발화지연시간을 측정하였고, 그 결과 tert-butylbenzene의 최소자연발화온도(AIT)는 $450^{\circ}C$로 측정되었다. 또한 Setaflash에 의해 측정된 하부인화점 $39^{\circ}C$를 이용한 결과 폭발하한계는 0.68 vol%로 계산되었다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.446-464
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• 2015

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the task-specific hazards of chemicals used by nail technicians in Daegu Metropolitan City. Materials: A total of 30 nail shops located in Daegu City were surveyed to investigate the major tasks and practices performed by nail technicians and the ingredients listed in nail care products used in shops. We also collected instructions for use and material safety data sheets(MSDSs) of nail care products and compared CAS Nos. of ingredients with the lists of chemicals regulated by the Industrial Safety and Health Act(ISHA) and Chemical Substances Control Act(CSCA). Results: A total of 125 chemical ingredients were found in 468 nail care products used at the 30 nail shops. The most frequently found ingredients were ethyl acetate(72%), followed by n-butyl acetate(71.8%), isopropanol(56%), benzophenone(51.1%), nitrocellulose(46.4%) and ethanol(45.3%). Comparing six tasks, the task of manicuring used the most products at 222 products containing 91 ingredients. Among the 125 ingredients, there are 31 chemicals with occupational exposure limits(OEL) designated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor(MoEL), eight categorized as carcinogens, one mutagen and two reproductive toxic chemicals. In terms of carcinogens, formaldehyde was identified as the only confirmed human carcinogen(1A). We found that there was one chemical with a permissible limit, one special management substance, 18 workplace monitoring substances and ten special health diagnosis substances regulated by ISHA. For CSCA, nine poisonous substances, six substances requiring preparation for accidents and one restricted substance were identified. Conclusions: Based on these findings, formaldehyde was identified as one of the chemicals that should most strictly be controlled for the protection of the health of nail technicians and customers. At the same time, it is necessary to distribute materials with detailed hazardous information of nail care products for nail shop technicians.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.423-432
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• 2017

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate asbestos handling history of workers at automobile manufacturing plants in Korea. Methods: National regulations on asbestos and Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA) database on the information of asbestos containing products were reviewed. We investigated asbestos related materials from one automobile manufacturing plant. Material safety data sheets(MSDS) collected in 2010, work environment monitoring results reported from 2000 to 2013, trade union reports and asbestos survey reports were reviewed. We also interviewed workers with long career and did walk-through survey. Results: The Ministry of Labor in Korea has permitted asbestos manufacturing since 1990. In 1997, the use of crocidolite and amosite asbestos were banned. In 2007, the Korean government announced a total ban on the manufacturing, importation and use of all kinds of asbestos, which took full effect in 2009. A total of 174 asbestos products information from KOSHA database was analyzed. Extruded cement panel for building, special brake for crane farm machinery, gasket, joint sheet and thermal insulator were produced until 2007. From automobile manufacturing plant survey, we confirmed that asbestos containing materials(ACM) such as gasket, heating induction materials have been used until 2011. Asbestos containing building materials(ACBM) such as bamlites, slate and ceiling tex were reported at 122 asbestos dismantling projects in 2014. Conclusion: Although the use of all kinds of asbestos were banned from 2009, ACMs and ACBMs installed before 2009 were still found at automobile manufacturing plant until 2011 and 2014 respectively. In particular, asbestos slates should be managed because most of slates had not been removed until 2014.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2019

산업현장에서 사용되고 있는 인화성물질의 연소특성치로는 하부/상부인화점. 폭발하한계/상한계, 최소자연발화온도(AIT), 연소점, 최소산소농도(MOC) 등이 있다. 공정 및 근로자 안전을 위해서는 이들 특성치의 정확한 평가가 이루어져야 한다. 본 연구에서는 에폭시수지와 폴리우레탄의 용매, 올레핀의 산화제, 연료용 기름과 바이오물질의 주원료 등으로 다양하게 사용되고 있는 tert-Amylalcohol(TAA)를 선정하였다. 그 이유는 다른 가연성물질에 비해 연소특성치의 신뢰성에 비교 고찰하였다. TAA의 인화점은 밀폐식 Setaflash, Pensky-Martens와 개방식 Tag, Cleveland 장치로 측정하였고, AIT는 ASTM 659E를 사용하였다. 그리고 TAA의 폭발하한계/상한계는 측정된 하부/상부인화점을 이용하여 예측하였다. Setaflash, Pensky-Martens에 의한 인화점은 19 ℃와 21 ℃, Tag와 Cleveland는 각각 28 ℃와 34 ℃, AIT는 437 ℃로 측정되었다. Setaflash에서 측정된 인화점에 의한 폭발하한계/상한계는 1.1 vol%와 11.95 vol%로 계산되었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.376-382
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• 2008

안전성 향상을 위한 노력에도 불구하고 연구실험실에서의 화재, 폭발 등 각종 사고가 지속되고 있으며, 이에 따른 인명 및 재산 손실 또한 상당한 수준에 이르고 있다. 실험실 사고는 비슷한 유형의 사고가 주기적으로 반복되는 특성을 가지고 있으며, 안전성 향상을 위한 예방적 차원의 안전관리 체계가 절실하게 요구된다. 연구실험실 종사자들은 앞으로 국가의 과학기술 발전에 이바지할 젊은 과학자들로서 국가적 관점에서 상당한 손실이 아닐 수 없다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 과거의 사고 및 연구실 안전관리에 대한 연구의 분석결과를 기반으로 연구실험실에 상존하는 잠재적 위험성 저감 및 안전성 향상을 위해 요구되는 안전관리 중점요소들을 파악하였다. 궁극적으로 근본적인 실험실 안전성 향상을 위해 실험실 안전관리 매뉴얼, 실험실과 관련한 관리 시스템, 교육관리 시스템, 화학물질관리 시스템 및 실험실 자체안전점검 시스템으로 이루어진 화학 및 화학공학 실험실에 적합한 실험실 안전관리 시스템을 제안하여 실험실의 안전성 향상을 꾀하고자 하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.45-57
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• 2015

Objectives: This study aims to compare the physicochemical characteristics, toxicological data with Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) of chemicals under the Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHA) regulated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor of Korea. Methods: Information on chemicals which have OELs on physicochemical characteristics and toxicological data was collected using Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS) from Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA) and the Korea Information System for Chemical Safety Management(KISChem) in 2014. Statistical analyses including correlation and simple regression were performed to compare the OELs with chemical characteristics including molecular weight, boiling point, odor threshold, vapor pressure, vapor density, solubility and octanol-water partition coefficient(OWPC) and toxicological data such as median lethal dose($LD_{50}$) and median lethal concentration($LC_{50}$). Results: A total of 656 chemicals have OELs under OSHA in Korea. The numbers of chemicals which have eight-hour time weighted average(TWA) and short term exposure limits(STEL) are 618 and 190, respectively. TWA was significantly correlated with boiling point and STEL was only correlated with vapor pressure among physicochemical characteristics. Solubility and OWPC between "skin" and "no skin" substances which indicate skin penetration were not significantly different. Both $LD_{50}$ and $LC_{50}$ were correlated with TWA, while the $LC_{50}$ was not with STEL. As health indicators, health rating and Emergency Response Planning Guidelines(ERPG) rating as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association(NFPA) and American Industrial Hygiene Association(AIHA) were associated with OELs and reflect the chemical hazards. Conclusions: We found relationships between OEL and chemical information including physicochemical characteristics and toxicological data. The study has an important meaning for understanding present regulatory OELs.