• The Safety technology
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• no.198
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• pp.24-25
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• 2014

환경을 생각하는 발전소가 있다. 경기 남부지역의 주요 에너지 공급원 역할을 하고 있는 평택에너지서비스(주)가 그곳이다. SK E&S가 운영하는 국내 6개 발전소 가운데 하나이기도 한 이곳은 LNG연료를 사용하여 환경오염을 최소화하고 있다. SK E&S는 안전 보건 환경경영을 실천하며, 깨끗하고 안전한 근무환경을 조성하기 위해 노력하고 있다. 평택에너지서비스(주)도 이러한 기치 아래 운영되면서 상용발전 이후 단 한 차례의 환경 안전사고 문제가 불거진 적이 없다. 안전경영의 산실인 이곳에서 안전관리 업무를 맡고 있는 이수영 과장이 오늘의 주인공이다. 그를 찾아가 안전에 대한 신념과 철학 등을 들어봤다.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.249-255
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• 2019

Currently, most small theaters in Korea are not equipped with fire escape prevention laws unlike large theaters. The small theater is a place where many people stay in a small space, which can lead to a great deal of damage in the event of a fire. Therefore, we propose an efficient evacuation method using the evacuation behavior of the crowd as a way to minimize the casualties in case of a fire in a small theater.

• The Safety technology
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• no.181
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• pp.14-15
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• 2013

지난 18일 매경안전환경연구원은 고용노동부와 함께 '제20회 안전경영대상'을 개최해 '안전경영'을 모범적으로 실천해온 한국가스공사 인천기지본부, 현대오일뱅크 대산공장 등의 업적을 치하했다. 안전경영, 즉 경영진의 확고한 안전의식은 우수한 안전관리 기법 실행, 노 사의 적극적인 참여, 안전보건 관련법의 철저한 준수 등과 힐께 안전사업장을 만드는 필수조건이다. 특히 상명하복의 문화가 짙은 우리나라 사업장의 특성을 감안하면, 경영진의 안전 신념에 따라 안전관리의 성패가 좌우되기 때문에 '안전경영'은 가장 중요하다고 할 수 있다. 안전 선진국 대한민국을 만들기 위해 앞장서서 '안전경영문화'를 확산시키고 있는 매경 안전환경연구원의 이영순 원장을 만나봤다.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.48 no.6
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• pp.298-305
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• 2022

Background: The concentration of air pollutants as measured by the Air Quality Monitoring System (AQMS) is not an accurate population exposure level since actual human activities and temporal and spatial variability need to be considered. Therefore, to increase the accuracy of exposure assessment, the population should be considered. However, it is difficult to obtain population data due to limitations such as personal information. Objectives: The existing population defined in this study is the number of people in each region's grid. The purpose is to provide a methodology for evaluating exposure to PM_2.5 through existing population data provided by the National Geographic Information Institute. Methods: The selected study period was from October 26 to October 28, 2021. Using PM_2.5 concentration data measured at the Sensor-based Air Monitoring Station (SAMS) installed in Guro-gu and Wonju-si, the concentration for each grid was estimated by applying inverse distance weights through QGIS version 3.22. Considering the existing population, population-weighted average concentration (PWAC) was calculated and the exposure level of the population was compared by region. Results: The outdoor PM_2.5 concentration as measured through the SAMS was high in Wonju-si on all three days. Wonju-si showed an average 22% higher PWAC than Guro-gu. As a result of comparing the PWAC and outdoor PM_2.5 concentration by region, the PWAC in Guro-gu was 1~2% higher than the observed value, but it was almost the same. Conversely, observations of Wonju-si were 10.1%, 11.3%, and 8.2% higher than PWAC. Conclusions: It is expected that the Geographic Information System (GIS) method and the existing population will be used to evaluate the exposure level of a population with a narrow activity radius in further research. In addition, based on this study, it is judged that research on exposure to environmental pollutants and risk assessment methods should be expanded.

• 월간산업보건
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• s.43
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• pp.9-13
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• 1991

본 종합정도관리사업 강습교재의 내용은 현재 일본에서 실시하고 있는 일본의 작업환경 측정사에 대한 교육을 위한 교재로서 이 내용은 일본의 산업안전보건법과 그 시행령, 규칙의 개정에 따라 건강진단 및 환경측정 항목이 추가 또는 개정되었는 바 이의 실행에 있어서 측정치들의 정도를 관리하고자 하는 방안의 일환이다. 일본과 유사한 규정을 갖고 있는 우리나라에서 참고가 되겠기에 그 내용을 간추려 소개하는 바이다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.485-501
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• 2023

Objectives: The Ministry of Employment and Labor has revised the articles regarding management of the thermal environment in the workplace. Currently, two types of regulations exist together with indoor workplaces as the scope of application. It appears that the time has come to discuss regulations. In this study, we aim to identify the feasibility of and problems with the current system through a comparative legal review of workplace thermal environment management laws from around the world. We suggest directions for improving South Korea's workplace thermal environment management laws. Methods: For the several selected countries, we analyzed the classification and content of obligations stipulated for the thermal environment, the presence or absence of specific measures for thermal environment management, legal status and content, and the scope of application of thermal environment provisions and measures. The investigated content was classified according to Zweigelt-Kotz's legal theory. Results: In some countries, employers' obligations for regulating the thermal environment are broadly divided into two types: results and actions. The scope of application of provisions and measures on the thermal environment was extensive, with most of the selected countries targeting general workplaces. Conclusions: In the case of South Korea, restricting and classifying target workplaces and imposing separate obligations to manage a workplace thermal environment goes against global practices, and stipulating legal orders and separate action obligations in guidelines does not conform to the characteristics of South Korea's legal system, meaning that improvement is needed.

• Environmental engineer
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• s.60
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• pp.8-9
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• 1991

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.448-456
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to develop basic data for the prevention of shipboard disasters and measures to improve the safety and health of seafarers by using a survey on the safety and health activities of seafarers. The questionnaire was administered to 437 people who have worked on a ship in the last six months. According to the results from the analyses (t-test, crosstab, and ANOVA), the level of safety and health activities of seafarers averaged at 68.82 points. The workplace clearance was the highest at 76.08 points, and the safety and health management system were the lowest at 62.78 points. As a result of the differences in the level of safety and health activities, the number of marine workers was higher than workers on land, and higher education was higher than lower education (p<0.01). It was higher for workers in coastal zones than for those in pelagic areas, and special cargo ships were higher than other ship types (p<0.01). Larger ships had a higher number of activities than small ships, and ships that were less than five years old had more activities (p<0.01). Therefore, in order to raise the level of safety and health activities of seafarers, it is necessary to develop safety and health education programs that take individual, job, and ship characteristics into consideration, and promote active safety and health activities on ships.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.480-488
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• 2019

To ensure the safety of products containing omega-3 fatty acids, twenty fish and algae oil omega-3 products available in a Gyeonggi Province, South Korea market were analyzed for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content, as well as for oxidative status. Of the tested products, 90% complied with the CODEX/FAO fish oil standards on a p-anisidine value (p-AV) limit of 20, and 80% complied with the CODEX/FAO fish oil standards on the TOTOX limit of 26, respectively. Fully 100% of the products complied with EPA/DHA content levels. In addition, 90% of the tested products met with a peroxide value (PV) limit of 10 meq/kg while 95% of products were within the a p-AV limit of 30. Also, 95% of the products had a calculated TOTOX value of 50, which is lower than the stringent limits used by the European and British Pharmacopeia and Australian authorities.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.49 no.2
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• pp.78-88
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• 2023

Background: Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can have acute and chronic health effects on human beings in general and in working environments. In particular, VOCs are often emitted in large quantities in industrial settings. In such circumstances, there is a need to improve the indoor air quality at workplaces. Objectives: The purposes of this study were to verify the effectiveness of air cleaning devices in workplaces and provide alternative solutions for improving working environments. Methods: Personal exposure and area level of VOCs for workers were evaluated in a car-part adhesive process before and after installing an air cleaning device with a TiO₂-coated filter. Passive samplers and direct reading instruments were used to collect and analyze the VOCs, and the removal efficiency and improvement of air quality were evaluated. We also calculated the exposure index (EI) to assess the risk level in the workplace. Results: The removal efficiency for VOCs through the installation of the air cleaning device was approximately 26.9~69.0% as determined by the concentration levels before and after installation. The measured substances did not exceed the exposure limits for the work environment and the EI was less than 1. However, carcinogenic substances such as benzene, formaldehyde, carbon tetrachloride, and trichloroethylene were detected. Conclusions: The application of an air cleaning device can be a solution for controlling the indoor air quality in a workplace, particularly in cases where ventilation systems cannot be installed due to process limitations.