• 제목/요약/키워드: Safety Environment

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국내 라돈 취약가구에 대한 주거공간의 실내 라돈 농도에 관한 연구 (A Study on Indoor Radon Concentration among Vulnerable Households in Korea)

  • 주덕현;박기호;정희원;임형준;복동석;윤동원;민경환;문경덕;김정운;이지민;최원용;김성윤
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제41권2호
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The purpose of this research was to examine radon exposure in terms of the relationship between the living environment and indoor radon concentrations among vulnerable households. Methods: Nationwide, 1,129 subjects were selected using personal questionnaires for adequately understanding the living environment, installation of E-PERM radon gas detectors, and investigation of the structure of the housing. Results: The mean concentration of indoor radon for all subjects was $130.2Bq/m^3$ (GM=101.7), and a total of 438 subjects (38.8%) exceeded the recommended standards ($148Bq/m^3$) for public facilities by the Ministry of the Environment. By location, the highest concentrations ($164.3Bq/m^3$, GM=124.1) were seen in North Chungcheong Province. In the case of the Seoul/Gyeonggi Province metropolitan area, they showed $125.6Bq/m^3$ (GM=105.1) and $118.9Bq/m^3$ (GM=96.5), respectively. By type of housing, indoor radon concentrations in single-family housing were higher than in row/multi-family housing (p<0.01). Although indoor radon concentrations raised in accordance with year of construction (p<0.05), the difference between indoor radon concentrations in underground residences was not observed to be statistically significant (p=0.633). Conclusion: More studies are necessary in the future regarding the difference in indoor radon concentrations that may occur due to different of types of indoor construction, building materials, and the amount of building materials.

물리적 환경이 작업자의 안전 행동에 미치는 영향: 직무 스트레스의 매개 효과와 안전 분위기의 조절 효과 (A Effect of Physical Environment on Safety Behavior: Mediation of Job Stress, and Moderation of Safety Climate)

  • 정세윤;김병직;고도원
    • 대한안전경영과학회지
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.89-97
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    • 2016
  • This current research investigated whether job stress mediates the relationship between physical environment and safety behavior of members in organization. Furthermore, we hypothesized that safety climate functions as moderator between physical environment-job stress link. In order to examine the hypotheses, 870 employees in various fields of companies were sampled. Using structural equation modeling(SEM), we conducted moderated mediation model analysis which cab elaborately test the significance of our hypotheses. The results showed that job stress mediated the link between physical environment and safety behavior of members. Moreover, the relationship between physical environment and job stress was moderated by safety climate. The implications and limitations of our study and suggestions for future research were discussed.

"해양환경안전학회지"의 연구경향 분석 (Analysis on Research Trend of "Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety")

  • 김상구;이원일
    • 해양환경안전학회지
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    • 제16권4호
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    • pp.415-420
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구는 해양환경 및 해양안전과 관련하여 우리나라의 대표적 학술지라고 할 수 있는 "해양환경안전학회지"의 게재 논문을 대상으로 해양환경 및 해양안전에 관한 연구들의 경향을 분석하고자 하였다. 그리고 연구경향을 분석하기 위한 분석기준으로 해양환경안전학회의 학문적 구성을 고려하여 연구자의 소속, 연구자의 지역성, 연구 참여형태, 논문의 학제성, 논문의 연구방법, 논문의 연구영역 등으로 한정하여 연구경향을 분석하였다.

대학교 급식 소비자들의 닭고기 소비행태에 관한 연구 : 식품안전인증(HACCP)과 친환경인증 비교를 중심으로 (An Analysis on Consumers' Behavior of Chicken Meat at the Cafeterias of University: Focusing on Comparison between Food Safety Certified Chicken Meat and Environment-friendly Chicken Meat)

  • 한재환;김성훈
    • 한국유기농업학회지
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.219-228
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    • 2014
  • Even though consumers' concern about food-safety certified or environment-friendly chicken meat becomes one of the main issues of food consumption in Korea, university students' interest about food-safety certified or environment-friendly chicken meat was not often discussed. We realized that the cafeteria of university is one of the largest consumption points for the chicken meat of university students, and tried to analyze university students' consumption of food-safety certified or environment-friendly chicken meat at the cafeterias of university. The object of this paper is to conduct survey analysis about the students' behavior for consumption of food-safety certified or environment-friendly chicken meat at the cafeterias of university and to measure WTP(Willingness-to-pay) for the food cooked with food-safety certified or environment-friendly chicken meat. The results present that most of students show higher preference of environment-friendly chicken meat than food-safety certified chicken meat, and that they can pay 1,329.9 Korean won for food cooked with environment-friendly chicken meat.

미국 상위 30개 연구 중심 대학들의 실험실 환경보건안전 담당 부서 - MIT 사례를 중심으로 (Environment, Health and Safety Offices of the Top 30 Research Universities in the U.S.A. - Focused on the Case of Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT))

  • 안광석;강동묵;신용철;전영희
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.192-202
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    • 2007
  • Objectives: The objectives of this research are to examine the missions, organization, and programs of the environmental, health and safety(EHS) offices of the major research universities in the U.S.A., particularly the case of Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) EHS Office, and to suggest ways to address the EHS issues of the universities and research institutes in South Korea. Methods: The top 30 research universities in the U.S.A. were selected by the total amounts of research funds they annually received. The web sites of the 30 universities were searched to identify the names of the departments that address environment, health, and/or safety related issues, the missions of those departments, the major programs of those departments, and the number of staff in those departments. Also, a case study was conducted for the Environment Health and Safety Management System and the Environment, Health and Safety Office of the MIT, using literature and web searches and a meeting with the Director of the MIT Environment, Health and Safety Office. Results: All the top 30 research universities in the U.S.A. had designated departments that dealt with EHS issues. Most of them were by the name of or similar to environmental, health and safety. The mission statements of those departments were mostly about improving the safety and health of their community members, improving the environment, and complying to EHS regulations. Most of those departments had an environmental management program, industrial hygiene program, radiation protection program, safety program, and biosafety program as their major programs. The components of the environment, health and safety management system(EHS-MS) of the MIT were examined in detail. In contrast, not many universities in South Korea had designated departments that dealt specifically with EHS issues. Also, the number of fulltime staff for EHS was only 1-2 in most of the Korean universities and their work duties included only general safety, while neglecting other health/environment related issues. Conclusions: Well organized and functioning environmental, health and safety offices were present in all of the top 30 research universities in the U.S.A., whereas similar organizations of the universities in South Korea were virtually non-existent and/or had very limited EHS activities. Therefore, in order to reduce potential risks of accidents and health problems in the Korean universities and research institutions, well established and functioning EHS-MSs and EHS offices are warranted. The case of the EHS-MS and EHS Office in the MIT demonstrate a successful case to follow.

제조업 근로자의 작업환경안전에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Factors Influencing Safeness of Work Environment in Manufacturing Industry)

  • 권오준
    • 한국안전학회지
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    • 제24권5호
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    • pp.77-83
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    • 2009
  • The manufacturing industry is the one with the most frequent industrial disasters, and it is important to study the safety climate recognized by workers in the industry in order to actively prevent industrial accidents. However, little research has been performed on the safety climate in workplaces felt by the workers in the manufacturing industry. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting work environment safeness based on practical analysis via survey, and to establish the relation between safety performance factors and safeness of work environment. The survey was performed for workers in the manufacturing industry(n=228), and structural equations model analysis by using the AMOS 7.0 was performed in order to identify the fit of the research model and the causation among factors. According to the results of the analysis, the reliability and the model fit were appropriate for interpretation, and safety participation was shown to affect safeness of work environment more than safety compliance. The results of this study may serve as the reference for taking a measure to improve the level of safeness of the work environment felt by workers in the manufacturing industry.

A Study for Health Hazard Evaluation of Methylene Chloride Evaporated from the Tear Gas Mixture

  • Park, Seung-Hyun;Chung, Eun-Kyo;Yi, Gwang-Yong;Chung, Kwang-Jae;Shin, Jung-Ah;Lee, In-Seop
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.98-101
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    • 2010
  • This study explored the health hazard of those exposed to methylene chloride by assessing its atmospheric concentration when a tear gas mixture was aerially dispersed. The concentration of methylene chloride ranged from 311.1-980.3 ppm (geometric mean, 555.8 ppm), 30 seconds after the dispersion started. However, the concentration fell rapidly to below 10 ppm after dispersion was completed. The concentration during the dispersion did not surpass the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 'immediately dangerous to life or health' value of 2,300 ppm, but did exceed the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists excursion limit of 250 ppm. Since methylene chloride is highly volatile (vapor pressure, 349 mmHg at $20^{\circ}C$), the post-dispersion atmospheric concentration can rise instantaneously. Moreover, the o-chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile formulation of tear gas (CS gas) is an acute upper respiratory tract irritant. Therefore, tear gas mixtures should be handled with delicate care.

일차의료기관 혈액투석실 간호사의 간호근무환경, 환자안전문화 및 환자안전간호활동의 관계 (Relationship between Nursing Work Environment, Patient Safety Culture, and Patient Safety Nursing Activities in Hemodialysis Clinics of Primary Care Centers)

  • 홍인숙;배상현;조옥희
    • 가정간호학회지
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.250-258
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nursing work environment, patient safety culture, and patient safety nursing activities in hemodialysis units at primary care centers. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 116 nurses working in hemodialysis units at 22 primary care centers were enrolled as participants. They were selected them by the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using structured questionnaires that included questions on general characteristics, nursing work environment, patient safety culture, and patient safety nursing activities. Results: The nursing work environment was relatively good; however, the patient safety culture and patient safety nursing activities were poor. A positive correlation was found between nursing work environment, patient safety culture, and patient safety nursing activities. Factors that affect patient safety culture were rated high in the order of nursing work environment and patient safety nursing activities, and factors affecting patient safety nursing activities were rated high in the order of patient safety culture and age. Conclusion: This study showed that the development of tailored patient safety training for nurses in hemodialysis units working in primary care and administrative support from those institutions are needed. In particular, strategies accounting for nurses' characteristics such as age are required to strengthen patient safety nursing activities.

Development of a Quality Assurance Safety Assessment Database for Near Surface Radioactive Waste Disposal

  • Park J.W.;Kim C.L.;Park J.B.;Lee E.Y.;Lee Y.M.;Kang C.H.;Zhou W.;Kozak M.W.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제35권6호
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    • pp.556-565
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    • 2003
  • A quality assurance safety assessment database, called QUARK (QUality Assurance Program for Radioactive Waste Management in Korea), has been developed to manage both analysis information and parameter database for safety assessment of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste (LILW) disposal facility in Korea. QUARK is such a tool that serves QA purposes for managing safety assessment information properly and securely. In QUARK, the information is organized and linked to maximize the integrity of information and traceability. QUARK provides guidance to conduct safety assessment analysis, from scenario generation to result analysis, and provides a window to inspect and trace previous safety assessment analysis and parameter values. QUARK also provides default database for safety assessment staff who construct input data files using SAGE(Safety Assessment Groundwater Evaluation), a safety assessment computer code.