• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.175-189
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• 2018

Objectives: In this study, we analyze statistics on industrial accidents caused by chemical skin contact and provide skin toxicity hazard information on the related domestic system and circulation volumes. Methods and Results: We analyzed occupational fatalities and skin diseases caused by chemical leaks and contact from 2007 to 2016(10 years) and surveyed data on occupational skin diseases using the 2014 work environment survey data. The NIOSH Skin Notation Profiles for 57 chemical substances, which are provided to prevent occupational skin diseases, were searched and hazard information on skin contact with chemical substances was classified. In order to identify skin toxicity information among domestically distributed and legally regulated substances and to investigate skin-toxic substances, MSDS basic data on 19,740 chemical substances provided on the homepage of Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency were searched. Acute toxicity(dermal) category 1-4 substances totaled 1,020, and the number of chemical substances classified as category 1 and 2 substances were 135 and 137, respectively. In the chemical substances prescribed by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, 173 substances were classified into acute toxicity(dermal) categories 1-4, 58 of which correspond to category 1 or 2. Conclusions: Within the present range of industrial accidents, the proportion of skin diseases due to contact with chemicals is not high. However, there is always a risk of occupational skin diseases due to increasing chemicals and due to the use of new chemicals. It is hoped that this information will be used by workplace safety and health officials and health and safety experts to prevent acute toxity(dermal) due to chemical skin contact.

• 한국양봉학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2019

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) forage in agricultural areas, and are exposed to diverse pesticide poisoning. Toxic effects on Apis mellifera of different groups of pesticides were tested in the laboratory; fungicide (Metconazole), herbicide (Glyphosate), acaricide (Amitraz), organophosphate insecticide(Fenitrothion) and neonicotinoid insecticides(Thiacloprid, Thiamethoxam, Imidacloprid, Acetamiprid, Dinotefuran and Clothianidin). Commercial formulations were serially diluted from the recommended concentration (RC) to 10-6 times to carry out feeding and contact tests. Toxicity was transformed into lethal dose (LD50) and hazard question (HQ). The acute toxicity of pesticides showed similar patterns between feeding and contact tests. But feeding tests showed greater toxic to honey bee than contact test. The organophosphate and nitro-neonicotinoid insecticides were highly toxic with HQ values ranging greater than 1. However, cyano-neonicotinoids of Thiacloprid and Acetamiprid showed low toxicity. Even at the RC, 24 hr mortalities were 18 and 30%. The acaricide (Amitraz) showed intermediate level of toxicity at RC but negligible at the concentration lower than 10-1 times. A fungicide(Metconazole) and herbicide(Glyphosate) showed minimal impacts. The results imply that the selective use of pesticides could help conservation of pollinators in agricultural production systems.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2017

5종의 살충제를 사용하여 솔수염하늘소(Monochamus alternatus) 성충에 대한 약제 감수성과 잔효성을 조사하였고 꿀벌(Apis mellifera)에 대한 급성 및 엽상접촉독성과 엽상잔류독성을 평가하였다. 약제 처리 후 48시간 기준 충체 분무법을 이용하였을 시 5종의 네오니코티노이드계 약제 모두 80% 이상의 살충률을 보였다. 그러나 가지침지법에서 80% 이상의 살충률을 보인 약제는 acetamiprid ME, acetamiprid+buprofezin 2종이었다. 솔수염하늘소 성충에 사용한 5종의 약제에 대한 잔효성 실험에서는 모든 약제에 대하여 60-80%의 살충활성이 나타났으나, 약제처리 1일 후에는 약효가 급격히 감소하였다. 솔수염하늘소 성충에 사용한 5종의 약제에 대한 꿀벌의 급성독성과 엽상접촉독성실험에서는 acetamiprid ME가 가장 낮은 독성을 보였다. 꿀벌에 대한 엽상잔류독성을 조사한 결과에서는 acetamiprid ME와 acetamiprid+buprofezin 2종의 약제에서 매우 낮은 잔류독성을 보였다. 그러나 약제처리 1일 후에서는 모든 처리약제의 잔류독성이 10-30% 이하로 감소하였고, 시간이 지남에 따라 잔류독성은 더욱 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해서 본 실험은 5종의 네오니코티노이드계 약제 중 acetamiprid ME가 솔수염하늘소에는 높은 살충활성을 보인 반면에 꿀벌에 대해서는 비교적 낮은 접촉 및 잔류독성을 보였기에 소나무재선충병 매개충 방제에 acetamiprid ME가 효율적으로 이용 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.72-83
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• 2024

Most of the slags generated from steel-making industry in Korea are recycled into media-contact aggregates such as fill and cover materials. For their use as media-contact aggregates, the slags must meet not only the waste quality criteria, but also the Daphnia magna acute toxicity test criteria. In this study, Korean Leaching Test ES 06150.e (Korea), Japanese Leaching Test JIS K 0058-1(Japan), Detuch Leaching Test DIN 19529 (Germany), Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (USA) were conducted for batch leaching test of slags from 6 Korean steel-making companies. In addition, Korean Standard up-flow percolation test (ES 06151.1) mimicking field conditions was conducted to assess the impact of the slag leachate on the surrounding environment indirectly. Heavy metals such as Cr⁶⁺ and Zn²⁺ were detected from both extractant and leachate samples, but all of them did not exceed waste quality criteria of each country. However, Daphnia magna acute toxicity tests using the leachate samples from up-flow percolation test with slag alone and slag/natural soil conditions exceeded ecotoxicity standard (TU=2) due to their high pH (11.3-12.5). After neutralizing the pH of the slag leachate to 6.5~8.5, the Daphnia magna mortality and immobilization were reduced to satisfy ecotoxicity standard. As the reducing pH of slag leachate would be extremely difficult, appropriate recycling management considering the physicochemical characteristics of he slags should be stuided further.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2004

Two methods, a Ceriodaphnia algal uptake suppression test (CAUST) and a new toxicity test based on temperature control (TTBTC) which are based on feeding behaviour and temperature control, respectively, were developed and compared for the adoption as the better methodology for short-term toxicity screening. As previously published by Lee et aI., (1997), the CAUST method is based on the feeding behaviour of C. dubia and requires as little as 1 hour of contact time between C. dubia neonates and toxicant. However, even though CAUST requires only 1 hour of contact time, this method still take many hours for the preparation and measurement. Before the test starts, neonate digestive tracts were cleared by feeding yeast to the daphnids, Neonates were then exposed to toxicant, followed by addition of Scenedesmus subspiatus into the bioassay vessels. Daphnids were examined under the bright-field microscope with the presence of algae (indicated by a green colored digestive tract) or the absence of algae. Uptake indicated no toxic effect, whereas, absence of uptake indicated toxic inhibition. Unlike CAUST, the newly developed method (TTBTC) is based on just temperature control for the toxicity test of C. dubia. Initially, neonates are exposed to toxicants while the temperature of water bath containing media increased to $35.5^{\circ}C$. After 1.25 hour of contact time, the number of the daphnids, either live (no toxic effect) or dead (toxic effect), is counted without the aid of any instrument. In both methods, median effective concentrations ($EC_{50}$ values) were computed based on the results over a range of dosed toxicant concentrations. It showed that TTBTC was as sensitive as the standard 48-hour acute bioassay and CAUST. TTBTC and CAUST were much more sensitive than the I-hour I.Q. test and 30-minute Microtox. This study indicates that TTBTC is an easier and more rapid toxicity test than the standard 48-hour acute bioassay and even CAUST.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.243-255
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• 2015

In this investigation, ecotoxicity of nano and micro metal oxides, namely silica ($SiO_2$) and alumina ($Al_2O_3$), on the growth of green algae (Porphyridium aerugineum Geitler) is discussed. Effects of nano and micro particles on the growth, chlorophyll content and protein content of algae are analysed using standard protocols. Results indicate that $SiO_2$ nano and micro $SiO_2$ particles are non-toxic to P. aerugineum Geitler up to a concentration of 1000 mg/L. In addition, $Al_2O_3$ microparticles are less toxic to P. aerugineum Geitler, whereas $Al_2O_3$ nanoparticles are found to be highly toxic at 1000 mg/L. Moreover, $Al_2O_3$ nanoparticles decrease the growth, chlorophyll content, and protein content of tested algae. In addition, zeta potential and contact angle are also important in enhancing the toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles in aquatic environment. This study highlights a new insight into toxicity evaluation of nanoparticles on beneficial aquatic organisms such as algae.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2008

시설재배 딸기에 사용하는 농약이 화분매개를 위해 투입된 꿀벌(Apis mellifera L.)에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 꿀벌에 노출될 가능성이 있는 21종의 농약을 선정하여 꿀벌 급성독성시험과 엽상잔류독성시험을 실시하였다. 표준살포농도로 분무처리한 급성접촉독성시험에서는 24시간 후에 꿀벌치사율이 대조군과 유한 차이를 보인 농약은 dichlofluanid WP 등 6종이었고, 48시간 후에는 fenpropathrin EC 등 7종이었다. 급성 섭식독성시험에서는 fenpropathrin EC만이 꿀벌에 독성을 보여주었으며 milbemectin EC는 배량처리군에서 대조군과 비교하여 유의한 치사율 차이를 보여주었다. 또한 엽상잔류독성시험에서는 fenpropathrin EC만이 10일 이상 장기간 잔류독성을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 21종 제품농약에 대한 살포 후 꿀벌안전방사기간을 제안하였다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.113-116
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• 2012

Various kinds of positive effects of green tea extracts had been studied for long time which included anti-inflammation, anti-aging, and cardiometabolic effects. Although topical steroid and non-steroidal calcineurin inhibitors may control clinical symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis, some of patients also present allergic reaction to these topical agents. Therefore, we have tried green tea extracts for managing this skin disorder with expectation of anti-inflammatory effect without potential side effects including skin irritation and toxic responses. The toxicity test of green tea extract also did not show any sign of irritation in the skin throughout the test period. Moderate severity of allergic contact dermatitis presented satisfactory clinical outcome at second week follow-up which was final visit of outpatient. This result mean that green tea extract has a positive effect for managing allergic contact dermatitis but its potency and efficacy seem to be so not strong enough to control moderate severity allergy skin lesion. In this pilot study, we were able to conclude that green tea cell extracts might be applied for potential anti-inflammatory soaking without skin toxicity.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.264-271
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• 2015

노린재류는 전작물과 과수를 포함하여 다양한 작물에 피해를 준다. 특히 사과원에서는 썩덩나무노린재와 갈색날개노린재의 피해가 심하다. 사과과실을 선호하는 2종 노린재류(썩덩나무노린재와 갈색날개노린재)에 대하여 적용약제로 등록된 7종(dinotefuran WP, etofenprox WP, chlorpyrifos WP, cabaryl WP, chlothianidin SC, flonicamid WG, and bifenthrin WG)으로 접촉독성과 잔효활성에 대해 수행하였다. 접촉독성 실험에서 디노테퓨란은 갈색날개노린재 수컷에 처리후 48시간에서 96.7%, 썩덩나무노린재 수컷에 처리후 48시간에서 74.5%의 유의성 있는 접촉독성을 보였지만 다른 약제들은 효과가 낮았다. 이들 노린재류에 대한 접촉독성은 암컷보다 수컷에서 더 높았다. 실내조건에서 플로니카미드를 제외한 모든 약제들은 갈색날개노린재 암수모두에 잔효활성의 효과가 있었고, 반면에 클로로피리포스와 비펜트린이 썩덩나무노린재 암수에 대해서 잔효효과가 높았다. 야외에서 비펜트린은 처리후 5일차까지 갈색날개노린재에 대해 높은 잔효효과를 보였고, 썩덩나무노린재에 대해서는 다소 떨어지는 잔효효과를 보였다. 하지만 클로피리포스는 실내 잔효활성 실험에서 높은 잔효효과를 보였으나 야외에서는 두종 노린재에 대하여 낮은 잔효효과를 보였다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.106-113
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: Bumblebees have been shown to be very effective pollinators for most greenhouse tomatoes. Neonicotinoid insecticides are one of the most widely used pesticides in tomato crops in Korea. METHODS AND RESULTS: This study was carried out to investigate the toxicity of four neonicotinoid insecticides (clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam) to bumblebees based on the OECD guidelines (No.246, 247). The 48 hr LD₅₀ (㎍ a.i. /bumblebee) values in the acute contact toxicity tests were determined as follows: clothianidin, 0.467; dinotefuran, 3.741; imidacloprid, 3.967; and thiamethoxam, 0.747. The 48 hr LD₅₀ values in the acute oral toxicity tests were determined as follows: clothianidin, 0.005; dinotefuran, 0.056; imidacloprid, 0.325; and thiamethoxam, 0.018. The acute contact and oral toxicity of the test insecticides to bumblebees from most to least toxic was clothianidin > thiamethoxam > dinotefuran > imidacloprid. CONCLUSION: This study provided the basic toxicological data of neonicotinoid insecticides for bumblebees. In the near future, acute toxicity and mixture toxicity of other pesticides to bumblebees could be determined using this method.