• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.315-316
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• 2001

현대인들의 생활영역이 실외에서 실내로 점차 이동됨에 따라 실내 공기오염에 대한 연구가 점차적으로 증가하고 있다. 대부분의 도시인들은 하루 중 85% 이상을 실내에서 활동하고 있다.$^{1)}$ 실외보다도 실내에서 많은 시간을 보내는 만큼 실내 공기 오염도는 사람에게 직접적으로 영향을 미치게 된다. 하지만 대부분의 사람들은 대기오염의 심각성을 깊게 인식하고 있으면서도 실내 공기오염이 인간에게 미치는 영향이 더욱 크다는 점을 인식하지 못하고 있다.$^{2.4)}$ (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.95-96
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• 2001

인천항은 한국의 주항의 하나로 원자재 수입화물을 취급하는 항만이다. 수입된 원자재 중에서 대두박등의 사료 부원료의 취급 시 강한 바람, 차량의 이동, 저장시설에서의 상하차 등에 의하여 다량의 비산먼지가 발생하여 인천항의 주된 비산먼지 오염원이 되고 있는 실정이다 (Jeon et al., 2000). 일반적으로 사료 부원료의 취급에 의하여 발생하는 비산먼지의 제진을 위하여, 사료 부원료 취급시설에 bag filter에 의한 제진시설이 사용되고 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.239-240
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• 2002

유해 대기오염물질에 대한 수용 모델링을 위해 대규모의 분진시료에 대한 분석이 필수적이나 현재로서는 미미한 실정이다. 대규모의 분진시료를 대상으로 미량금속을 분석하기 위해 기존 국내 연구에서 사용된 XRF, ICP-AES, PLXE 분석법 대신 검출 한계가 매우 낮고 재현성이 뛰어난 중성자 방사화 분석법(INAA)과 플라스마 분광법(ICP-MS)을 이용하여 대기오염분야에의 적용성을 평가하는 것은 매우 유용한 연구일 것으로 판단된다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.183-184
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• 2002

악취현상 평가방법은 냄새유발물질의 농도를 정량적으로 분석하는 화학성분분석법과 복합취기물질에 의란 감각수준을 다수의 악취판정인이 평가하는 관능측정법으로 대별할 수 있다. 특히, 관능측정법의 경우 자극의 세기를 표현하는 직접관능법과 최소냄새감지한계회석배수를 구하는 간접관능법으로 구분할 수 있으며, 환경악취현상을 객관적으로 평가하기 위해서는 성분분석과 감각수준을 평가하는 두 방법에 의한 측정결과를 종합적으로 고려하는 것이 타당한 것으로 알려져 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.77-78
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• 2002

원자력시설이나 원자력발전소에서 사고가 발생하여 대기로 방출된 방사능물질은 두 가지 주요경로를 통해 인체노출이 일어난다 첫째는 지역내 대기중에 존재하는 방사성물질이 인체의 호흡이나 피부 등을 통해 체내로 흡입되는 직접적인 노출 (Direct Exposures)이고 다른 하나는 방사능물질이 대기로부터 주변의 토양에 침적하고 이러한 토양에서 재배된 오염된 농작물들 (쌀, 보리, 밀, 또는 과일, 채소)을 인간이 섭취하거나, 방사능물질에 오염된 목초로 키운 축산물(소, 돼지, 닭 등)과 이들로 생산하는 제품들(우유, 고기, 달걀 등)을 인간이 섭취함으로써 이루어지는 보다 간접적인 인체노출(Indirect Exposures)이 있을 수 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.527-528
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• 2003

현대 사회는 인구의 증가와 함께 각종 산업이 급격히 발달되어 왔지만, 부수적으로 많은 환경오염의 문제점이 제시되고 있다. 그 중 실내환경은 일상생활 중 80％ 이상의 시간을 어떤 형태의 가정, 사무실, 공공건물, 학교, 병원, 지하시설물, 상가, 음식점, 자동차, 지하철 등의 여러 형태의 실내공간에서 생활하기 때문에 우리에게 중요한 의미를 지니고 있으며, 국제적으로는 물론 국내에서도 실내공간에서의 실내공기질 및 인체 영향에 대한 중요성이 새로운 환경문제로 대두되고 있다. 최근에는 국민들의 환경인식도가 높아짐에 따라 대기오염 못지않게 새로운 환경문제로서 실내공기오염에 대한 높은 관심도를 나타내고 있다.(중략)

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.88-95
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• 1989

The aspects of the occurence frequency of $SO_2$ concentration were studied with the observed data in Seoul and the scheme that is capable of estimating not only highest concentration for a variety of averaging times but also concentrations for arbitary occurrence frequency with long term arithmatic mean and geometric standard deviation data, was evaluated. The results of the statistical analysis show that the occurrence frequency is almost log normal except a few cases, and 3rd highest values of daily mean concentration were about 4.2 $\sim$ 5.2 times higher than annual arithmatic mean. The evaluation with the observed hourly concentration shows that the scheme fairly well estimate the short concentration of arbitary occurrence frequence and it can be used for air quality management and environmental impact assessment.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.675-684
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• 2011

In nature, the overall effect of heavy metals on the biota can be influenced by a number of environmental factors like soil characteristics and air pollution by elevated $CO_2$. Pillbugs (Isopoda, Armadillium vulgare) take up heavy metals with their food and store them mainly in the vesicles of hepatopancreas. They accumulate certain metals, occur in relatively large numbers, are easily collected and identified, and provide sufficient material for analysis. The species are decomposing litter well and soil impurities into N and P. Therefore, it has been suggested that total body concentration of metals in pillbugs could be positively correlated to the levels of environmental exposure and that pillbugs could be used as biological indicators of metal pollution and global change by $CO_2$. The aim of the study is to determine effects of heavy metal concentrations in soil and elevated $CO_2$ on pillbugs' body accumulation of heavy metal and growth rate. In this study, the concentrations of six metals (Fe, Mg Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd) have been determined. Pillbugs (N=287) were collected at five sites during Jul-Aug, 2006. Cu and Zn concentrations in the body were much higher than in the soils(1.39-41.70 times). This indicated that bioaccumulation of some of the heavy metals were increasing in the food-chain. The high bioconcentration of lead in Sangam may be partly associated with reclaimed land uses.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.20 no.2 s.49
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• pp.179-186
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• 2005

Particulate materials (PM) less than 10 ${\mu}m$ in diameter are of special interest in air pollution because they are respirable and responsible for the increasing mortality rate of lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases. These particles are often referred to as $PM_{10}$ and they are divided into a coarse fraction and a fine fraction which is also often referred to as $PM_{25}$. In this study, we monitored the TSP, $PM_{10},\;PM_{2.5}$ concentration of ambient air collected in northern part of Seoul in early spring and measured the concentration of heavy metals; Cr, Mn, Zn, As, Cd, and Pb. All the heavy metals were found in the collected particles and the concentrations were variable in the $PM_{10},\;and\;PM_{2.5}$ respectively. The detected concentration ranges were Cr: $ND\~2,889ng/m^3,\;Mn:2.4\~257.9ng/m^3,\;Zn:ND\~353.7ng/m^3,\; As:ND\~22.3ng/m^3,\;Cd:0.1\~2.9ng/m^3,\;and\;Pb:ND\~392.2ng/m^3$ in fine particles. Heavy metal toxicity of the particles were also tested in $H_9C_2$ cell line derived from rat cardiomyocytes. As for the results of health risk assessment calculated by unit risk of IRIS, heavy metals in ambient air of Seoul metropolitan area were found to be responsible for the increase of total excess cancer risk. Among them, chromium (hexavalent) was found to be the most risky in fine particles of ambient air collected in the northern part of Seoul in early spring.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.13-20
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• 2003

It is highly recognized that there is need for protection against indoor air pollution, as we realize environmental pollution is growing, For example, in an indoor environment, a person spends more than 80 percent of their time inside the building. Thus, concern about indoor decoration materials is growing, since they cause pollution in the rooms of an apartment, as well as in offices. As the indoor decoration materials become more diverse and lusurious, so the effect of VOCs(Volatile Organic Compounds) and HCHO(Formaldehy) is growing. The indoor decoration materials cause the Sick Building Syndrome, such as headaches, dizziness, or lack of concentraion, and they in turn cause serious deterioration in people's health. In this study, I probed the status of the indoor air pollution and carried on an investigation and analysis about the prevention technique. In doing so, I performed experimental tests and an assessment of the indoor decoration materials of an apartment. I also examined elements of the emitted and the emission. Finally, I examined the character of emissions, by changing environmental conditions, such as the temperature, humidity, and ventilation. With respect to VOCs tests, I applied the method of solid state adsorption using the adsorptive tube, based on the measurement of the American EPA TO-17, ASTM 5116-97, and the measurement of the Japanese Wall Decoration Industrial Association. The tested sample was analyzed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography, after going through the process of dissolvent extraction. As subjects of the test, Paint were selected. The process of this test is as follows; first, I figured out the character of the emission, by measuring the emitted concentration of VOCs and HOHC from the indoor decoration materials of an apartment. Second, I made a small-scale chamber and the test was processed in the chamber in order to suggest an environment-friendly prediction modlel development.