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Exposure to PAHs and VOCs in Residents near the Shinpyeong·Jangrim Industrial Complex

신평·장림 산단 인근 주민의 PAHs 및 VOCs 노출

  • Yoon, Mi-Ra (Environmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Jo, HyeJeong (Environmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Kim, GeunBae (Environmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Chang, JunYoung (Environmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Lee, Chul-Woo (Environmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Lee, Bo-Eun (Environmental Health Research Division, Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • 윤미라 (국립환경과학원 환경건강연구부 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 조혜정 (국립환경과학원 환경건강연구부 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 김근배 (국립환경과학원 환경건강연구부 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 장준영 (국립환경과학원 환경건강연구부 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 이철우 (국립환경과학원 환경건강연구부 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 이보은 (국립환경과학원 환경건강연구부 환경보건연구과)
  • Received : 2021.01.21
  • Accepted : 2021.02.17
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the atmospheric concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the urinary concentration of biomarkers in residents near the Shinpyeong·Jangrim Industrial Complex to compare them with those of residents in a control area. Methods: Hazardous air pollutants (PAHs and VOCs) were measured in an exposure area (two sites) and a control area (one site). Urine samples were collected from residents near the industrial complex (184 persons) and residents in the control area (181 persons). Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify which factors affected the concentration of PAHs and VOCs metabolites. Results: The average atmospheric concentration of PAHs in Shinpyeong-dong and Jangrim-dong was 0.45 and 0.59 ppb for pyrene, 0.15 and 0.16 ppb for benzo[a]pyrene, and 0.29 and 0.35 ppb for dibenz[a,h]anthracene. The average atmospheric concentration of VOCs was 1.10 and 0.99 ppb for benzene, 8.22 and 11.30 ppb for toluene, and 1.91 and 3.05 ppb for ethylbenzene, respectively. The concentrations of PAHs and VOCs in residents near the Shinpyeong·Jangrim Industrial Complex were higher than those of residents in the control area. Geometric means of urinary 2-hydroxyfluorene, 1-hydroxypyrene, methylhippuric acid, and mandelic acid concentrations were 0.45, 0.22, 391.51, and 201.36 ㎍/g creatinine, respectively. Those levels were all significantly higher than those in the control area (p<0.05). In addition, as a result of multiple regression analysis, even after adjusting for potential confounding factors such as gender and smoking, the concentration of metabolites in urine was high in residents near the Shinpyeong·Jangrim Industrial Complex. Conclusion: The results of this study show the possibility of human exposure to VOCs in residents near the Shinpyeong·Jangrim Industrial Complex. Therefore, continuous monitoring of the local community is required for the management of environmental pollutant emissions.

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