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Health Effect Assessment on Cleanup Workers of an Oil Spill in Yeosu

여수 유류유출사고 방제작업자의 건강영향평가

  • Kim, Geunbae (Environmental Health Research Department National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Kang, Tack Shin (Environmental Health Research Department National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Yoon, Mira (Environmental Health Research Department National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Jo, Hyejung (Environmental Health Research Department National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Joo, Youngkyung (Environmental Health Research Department National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Yu, Seung Do (Environmental Health Research Department National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Lee, Bo Eun (Environmental Health Research Department National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • 김근배 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 강택신 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 윤미라 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 조혜정 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 주영경 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 유승도 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 이보은 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과)
  • Received : 2016.11.03
  • Accepted : 2016.12.12
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess exposure to VOCs and PAHs and the health effects on volunteers who participated in an oil spill cleanup in Yeosu. Methods: Atmospheric VOCs were evaluated in the vicinity of the accident site and questionnaire surveys were conducted to identify personal characteristics and acute health symptoms of clean-up workers seven days after the accident. The levels of metabolites of VOCs (t,t-MA, HA, PGA, MA, MHA) and PAHs (2-NAP, 1-OHP, 2-HF, 1-HPH), oxidative stress markers (TABARS, 8-OHdG) in the urine of workers were analyzed. Their correlation was determined by multiple regression analysis with SAS ver. 9.4. Results: Although the concentration of atmospheric VOCs in the residential areas were low at the time of survey, the levels of VOCs and PAHs metabolites in clean-up workers were higher than those in the control group after clean-up activities. The levels of urinary VOC and PAH metabolites were significantly increased after clean-up compared to those measured before participation. The thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) concentrations were also increased and showed significant correlations with those of metabolites of benzene. Conclusion: This study shows that oil spill clean-up activities affect exposure to VOCs and PAHs and the health of clean-up workers. The results suggest the need for check-ups of participants in oil spill cleaning work.

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