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Activity Factors of the Korean Exposure Factors Handbook

  • Jang, Jae-Yeon (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jo, Soo-Nam (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, So-Yeon (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Eun (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Kyung-Ho (Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Hee (Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2013.09.02
  • Accepted : 2013.12.17
  • Published : 2014.01.31

Abstract

Exposure factors based on the Korean population are required for making appropriate risk assessment. It is expected that handbooks for exposure factors will be applied in many fields, as well as by health department risk assessors. The present article describes the development of an exposure factors handbook that specifically focuses on human activities in situations involving the possible risk of exposure to environmental contaminants. We define majour exposure factors that represent behavioral patterns for risk assessment, including time spent on routine activities, in different places, on using transportation, and engaged in activities related to water contact including swimming, bathing and washing. Duration of residence and employment are also defined. National survey data were used to identify recommended levels of exposure factors in terms of time spent on routine activities and period of residence and employment. An online survey was conducted with 2073 subjects who were selected using a stratified random sampling method in order to develop a list of exposure factors for the time spent in different places and in performing water-related activities. We provide the statistical distribution of the variables, and report reference levels of average exposure based on the reliable data in our exposure factors handbook.

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