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Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Characteristics of Exposure to High-Risk Substances in the Electronics Industry Using the Work Environment Survey and Work Environment Measurement Database (2018~2022) in South Korea -Dichloromethane, Trichloromethane, and Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide-

작업환경실태조사 및 작업환경측정자료(2018~2022) 결과를 활용한 우리나라 전자산업에서의 고위험물질 노출 특성 -디클로로메탄, 트리클로로메탄, 수산화테트라메틸암모늄 중심으로-

  • Sung Ho Hwang (Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University) ;
  • Seunhon Ham (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hyoung-Ryoul Kim (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Hyunchul Ryu (Center for Work Environment Health) ;
  • Jinsoo An (Myungji Occupational Safety & Health) ;
  • JinHa Yoon (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chungsik Yoon (Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University) ;
  • Naeun Lee (Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Suncheon Jeil College ) ;
  • Sangman Lee (IESH Solution) ;
  • Jaehwan Lee (Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Se Young Kwon (KOSHA) ;
  • Jaepil Chang (KOSHA) ;
  • Kwonchul Ha (Department of Biochemistry & Health Science, Changwon National University)
  • 황성호 (서울대학교 보건환경연구소) ;
  • 함승헌 (가천대학교 의과대학, 가천대학교 길병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 김형렬 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 류현철 (일환경건강센터) ;
  • 안진수 (명지산업안전보건) ;
  • 윤진하 (연세대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 윤충식 (서울대학교 보건환경연구소) ;
  • 이나은 (순천제일대학교 산업안전보건과) ;
  • 이상만 (IESH솔루션) ;
  • 이재환 (양산부산대병원) ;
  • 권세영 (안전보건공단) ;
  • 장재필 (안전보건공단) ;
  • 하권철 (창원대학교 생명보건학부)
  • Received : 2024.03.25
  • Accepted : 2024.05.24
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Background: Social interest is increasing due to frequent accidents caused by chemicals in the electronics industry. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to present a management plan by evaluating the exposure characteristics of dichloromethane (DCM), trichloromethane (TCM), and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH), which are high-risk substances to which people may be exposed in the electronics industry in South Korea. Methods: To investigate the handling companies and status of the hazardous chemicals DCM, TCM, and TMAH, the handling status of the three substances was classified based on electronics industry-related codes from the 2019 Work Environment Survey (Chemical Handling and Manufacturing) data with work environment measurement results for five years. Results: DCM, TCM, and TMAH are commonly used as cleaning agents in the electronics industry. For DCM, it was found that all work environment measurement results from 2018 to 2021 but not 2022 exceeded the exposure standard. Conclusions: Identifying the distribution channels of hazardous chemicals is an intervention point that can reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals. It requires management through tracking systems such as unique verification numbers at the import and manufacturing stages, and proper cultivation of and related support for handling chemicals by business managers.

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본 연구는 2023년 스마트안전보건기술원의 위탁연구 용역사업(2023-786)의 지원을 받아 연구되었다.

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