Journal of the Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회지)

The Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회)
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The Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds at Schools in the Ulsan Metropolitan Area

울산 지역 학교의 휘발성유기화합물 평가

  • Jung, Jong-Hyeon (Faculty of Health Science, College of Health & Therapy, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Sa-Woo (Faculty of Health Science, College of Health & Therapy, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Phee, Young-Gyu (Faculty of Health Science, College of Health & Therapy, Daegu Haany University)
  • 정종현 (대구한의대학교 보건치료대학 보건학부) ;
  • 이사우 (대구한의대학교 보건치료대학 보건학부) ;
  • 피영규 (대구한의대학교 보건치료대학 보건학부)
  • Received : 2012.05.27
  • Accepted : 2012.06.25
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the concentrations of volatile organic compounds at elementary, middle, and high schools in Ulsan and its surroundings. Methods: To assess the hazardous chemicals of the 66 classrooms in the 22 schools, the 6 volatile organic compounds such as TVOCs (Total Volatile Organic Compounds), benzene, toluene, xylene, ethyl benzene and stylene were measured and analyzed from the beginning of May to the end of December, 2009. Results: The mean concentrations of TVOCs in the elementary schools were higher than those of middle and high schools, and multi-purpose classrooms was higher than that in general ones. The benzene and toluene level in schools in Dong-Gu in the vicinity of assorted industrial complexes was higher than that of schools located in other districts around the Ulsan Metropolitan Area. Conclusion: In case of schools in Ulsan Metropolitan Area, elementary school, schools in Dong-Gu, and multipurpose classrooms over general classrooms should be given a high priority for the management of volatile organic compounds.

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