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Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Exposure Assessment of Hazardous Substances in Small Academy of Children's Activity Zones

어린이 주요활동공간 중 소규모학원 내 유해물질 노출 평가

  • Kim, Ho-Hyun (Department of Information, Communication and Technology Convergence, ICT Environment Convergence, Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Hun (Life & Industry Environmental R&D Center in Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • An, Sun-Min (Life & Industry Environmental R&D Center in Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Young (Institute of Life Sciences & Resources, in KyungHee University) ;
  • Choi, In-Seak (Health & Environment Laboratory Chemical Analysis Center, Korea Conformity Laboratories) ;
  • Yoo, Si-Eun (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environment Research) ;
  • Jung, Da-Young (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environment Research) ;
  • Lee, Chul-Woo (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environment Research) ;
  • Park, Choong-Hee (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environment Research)
  • 김호현 (평택대학교 ICT융합학부 ICT환경융합전공) ;
  • 이정훈 (평택대학교 생활 및 산업 환경R&D 센터) ;
  • 안선민 (평택대학교 생활 및 산업 환경R&D 센터) ;
  • 이재영 (경희대학교 생명자원과학연구원) ;
  • 최인석 (한국건설생활환경시험연구원 정밀화학분석센터) ;
  • 유시은 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 정다영 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 이철우 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 박충희 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과)
  • Received : 2018.06.17
  • Accepted : 2018.06.20
  • Published : 2018.06.28
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to identify hazardous factors that reflect the characteristics of the academy and to provide basic data of environmental safety standard. Methods: Heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, pesticides and phthalates were measured in 20 academies, which were supplementary, music, art and physical education institutes. Results: In case of heavy metals, the 12 locations were detected for lead (Pb) over the standard value, and 15 locations were exceeded for the total heavy metal. In six locations, the concentrations of volatile organic compounds were exceeded the standard value of $400{\mu}g/m^3$, and two locations for formaldehyde were exceeded the standard value of $100{\mu}g/m^3$. The most commonly detected agents in the air dust were chlorpyrifos and diazinon. The concentrations of DEHP, DINP, and DBP were detected and exceeded in several academies, The risk assessment results showed that HCHO as carcinogen had a safety level of 10-7 to 10-6, and DEHP and DINP as non-carcinogens had a safety level as assessed to be under than 0.1. Conclusions: Through the investigation of long-term environmental and health effects related laws on academies, indoor air quality management might be needed because there were cases of exceeding standard.

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