• 분석과학
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.459-465
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 금속가공유 (metalworking fluids, MWF)를 취급하는 사업장에서 채취한 벌크시료와 공기중 시료를 대상으로 엔도톡신 (endotoxin)의 정확한 분석을 위한 Optical Density (OD)의 설정조건을 검토하였다. OD값을 설정하는 Onset time방법이 "time to $V_{max}$"방법보다 재현성, 정확성이 높았다. 구체적인 OD설정값은 "0.03"이 가장 적정한 것으로 나타났다. 검량선의 상관계수 (직선성)가 0.998로서 가장 높았고 회수율도 88% - 105% (0.05 EU/mL과 5 EU/mL 범위)로서 다른 OD값 (OD "0.05", OD "0.1", "time to $V_{max}$")보다도 적정하였다. Onset time방법에서 설정해야 할 OD값은 "0.03"과 "0.05"이 적정한 것으로 나타났다. OD "0.03"과 "0.05"에 의한 엔도톡신 분석결과간의 상관계수 ($\gamma$)는 MWF시료에서는 0.97 그리고 공기 중 시료에서는 0.99로 유의하게 나타났다. 따라서 금속가공유를 대상으로 엔도톡신을 분석할 때는 Onset time 방법을 선택하고 구체적인 OD설정 값은 "0.03"과 "0.05"중에서 검량선의 상관성 (linearity)이 0.98 이상을 나타내는 OD값으로 분석하는 것이 적정한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.372-379
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• 2023

Background: Laundry workers are known to be exposed to organic solvents in various works including dry cleaning. Long-term exposure to organic solvents may cause adverse health effects among laundry workers. Objectives: To investigate the association between exposure to organic solvents and symptom of headache or eyestrain among laundry workers. Methods: The subjects were total 267 laundry workers who participated in the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS). Responses to exposure to 'inhalation of vapor from organic solvent' was categorized into two (non-exposed: rarely or absolutely not exposed during working hours; exposed: ≥1/4 working hours) or three (non-exposed; low exposure: 1/4 of the working hours; high exposure: ≥1/2 working hours) groups. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between exposure to organic solvents and symptom of headache or eyestrain in the last 12 months among laundry workers. Odds ratios (ORs) and the 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for experience of the symptom of headache or eyestrain with adjustment for age, sex, education, workplace size (by the number of workers), working hours per week, and current working period (year). Results: The proportions of exposure groups, i.e., non-exposed, low exposure, and high exposure, were 80.4%, 11.1%, and 8.5%, respectively. The proportion of those who had symptom of headache or eyestrain in the last 12 months was 18.7%. There was a significant association between exposure to organic solvents and experience of headache or eyestrain (OR=3.2, 95% CI=1.4~7.4). And, the proportion of those who experienced symptom of headache or eyestrain tended to increase significantly as the level of exposure to organic solvents increased (P_trend=0.002). Conclusions: Our results suggest that exposure to organic solvents are associated with symptom of headache or eystrain among laundry workers in Korea. However, further studies with more relevant design is needed to replicate the association.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.161-195
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• 2006

이 연구의 주된 목적은 한국 사람들이 한국 사회와 개인 삶의 질에 대해 갖고 있는 인식을 분석함으로써 토착심리를 탐구하는데 있다. 삶의 질을 높이는 요소와 낮추는 요소에 대한 세대별 지각을 중심으로 분석하였으며, 개인 삶의 질로는 가정, 학교, 직장, 여가생활에서의 삶의 질이 포함되었다. 분석대상은 총 3,406명으로서 남녀 초, 중, 고, 대학생 1,331명과 그들의 부모 및 교사 2,075명이었다. 김의철과 박영신(2004b)이 제작한 자유반응형 질문지를 실시하여 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 한국 사회의 삶의 질을 높이는 요소로 경제적 요인, 국민들의 노력, 문화/여가생활, 원만한 인간관계, 올바른 정책, 교육수준이, 한국 사회의 삶의 질을 낮추는 요소로 경제 불안, 정치 불안, 시민의식 결여, 집단 이기주의, 부정부패/비리, 여가생활 부족, 과도한 교육열이 지적되었다. 둘째, 개인의 가정생활에서 삶의 질은 화목한 가족관계와 경제적 여유가, 학교생활에서 삶의 질은 친구관계와 학업성취가, 직장생활에서 삶의 질은 원만한 인간관계와 경제적 요인 및 성취감이, 여가생활에서 삶의 질은 경제적이고 시간적인 여유 및 인간관계가 중요하였다. 셋째, 세대집단별 인식 차이가 있었다. 한국 사회 삶의 질을 낮추는 요소로 학생은 정치 불안을, 성인은 경제 불안을 가장 많이 지적하였다. 가정생활 삶의 질을 낮추는 요소로 학생은 가족 간의 갈등을, 성인은 경제문제를 가장 많이 지적하였다. 여가생활 삶의 질을 낮추는 요소로, 학생은 시간 부족을, 성인은 경제적 여건을 가장 많이 지적하였다. 넷째, 학생은 가정의 경제수준이 높을수록, 나이가 어릴수록, 학업성적이 좋을수록, 자기의 삶의 질을 긍정적으로 인식하였다. 성인의 경우는 나이와 관계없이, 가정의 경제수준이 높을수록, 사회생활에서 성취도가 높을수록, 자기의 삶의 질을 긍정적으로 인식하였다. 이러한 결과들을 종합하여, 삶의 질 인식을 통해 본 한국인의 토착심리를 원만한 인간관계, 경제적 요인, 자기조절, 교육적 성취의 네 측면에서 논의하였다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2020

본 연구는 옥외저장탱크에서 발생한 화재·폭발사고의 근본적인 사례분석을 통해 저장탱크의 안전을 유지할 목적으로 수행되었다. 이 사고는 저장탱크 야드에 사업장 외에서 날아온 풍등이 저장탱크 주변 잔디에 떨어지며 발생한 잔재 화재가 서서히 확산되어 탱크 내부의 유증기와 만나 폭발·화재로 이어진 사고였다. 사고의 원인을 밝혀내기 위하여 CCTV영상분석을 통한 대기확산 조건 도출, 전산유체역학을 이용한 풍향 분석, 플러팅 루프가 최저 위치일 때의 탱크 내부 유증기 발생량, 최고 위치일 때의 탱크 내부 유증기 거동을 통하여 저장탱크의 폭발이 일어난 원인을 밝혀내어 저장탱크의 레벨을 내부부상형 지붕 이하로 유지했을 경우 위험물이 충전되면서 그 공간에 있던 유증기가 내부 부상지붕위에 정체될 가능성이 있으므로 저장탱크의 Low liquid level이 폰튠 서포트 밑에 위치하지 않도록 운전절차를 개선하고, 오픈 벤트에는 화염방지기를 설치하여 화염이 저장탱크로 유입하지 못하도록 하는 대책을 제시하고자 한다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2016

Purpose - Recently on-the-job training (OJT) has become the most preferred training and development method with the emergence of the concept that workplace is the best place where learning take place. But many researchers argue that OJT is not helpful for the performance of organization because OJT is not systematic and mostly depend on quality of trainer. Since Jacobs & McGriffin introduced S-OJT (structured OJT), there has been plenty of researches. But most of the researches have focused mainly on employee's attitude and organizational performance caused by S-OJT and neglected a holistic approach of S-OJT as a system. S-OJT need to be analyzed comprehensively to understand training performance because S-OJT is operated as a system consist of input, process, and organizational context. Although S-OJT may create unintended consequences, there were few researches to explore them. Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify the critical success factors for S-OJT and to find unintended consequences of it. Research design, data and methodology - We conducted a case study on M business unit of A company which developed and has been implementing S-OJT program for years. We designed and prepared the process, collected and analyzed data for the study. We set the theoretical framework to analyze the case after reviewing theories and previous studies on S-OJT. We collected and analyzed internal reports and interview results of the employees of the M business unit. We tried to collect as many information as possible to secure the validity of the research results. Results - The critical success factors identified in the study are as follow. First, it is important to select and train proper trainers for S-OJT. Second, it is needed to develop structured training module. Third, organization have to use effective communication system like on-line community. Forth, trainer should have proper skills for training such as facilitating skill, coaching skill, and delivering skill etc. Fifth, proper learning place is needed. Sixth, organizational support is important especially, immediate supervisor support and concern is critical. Eleventh, it is needed to consider situational contexts. Among them, overload to the trainer will affect the effectiveness of S-OJT. In this study, we found an additional unintended consequence. "To teach is the best way to learn." Experience as a trainer give employee an opportunity to organize one's knowledge and skill and to attain facilitation skill, coaching skill, and relation skill. Thus, organization may use S-OJT to train the potential talent. Conclusions - Many organizations introduced S-OJT to train the newcomers because S-OJT drew attention as an important tool to develop employees. Following this trend, there has been increasing number of researches to find the results of S-OJT and identify the determinants of S-OJT success. However, most of the researches concentrated on finding effects of some factors neglecting holistic approach. This study tried to identify critical success factors affecting effectiveness of S-OJT by using case study and find additional unintended consequence. The results of the study will be useful for organizations which have a plan to adopt S-OJT.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.90-104
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• 2000

This study was carried out to investigate the current state of occupational health management and characteristics of employees working in small-scale-enterprises (SSE) employing less than 50 workers. Samples were chosen among the two thousands employees working in 838 factories where located in Youngdungpo-Ku, Seoul, Korea. The study results were as followed: 1. Most factories investigated in the study were manufactures (68.6%) which were established in 5 to 10 years ago (29.2%), employing less than 5 workers (72.9%) and registered in accident compensation insurance (23.0%). 2. Health screening was undertaken in 24.9% workplaces for periodic health examination and in 1.5% for special health examination. Environmental monitoring was done in 3.3% factories. Very few factories displayed Material Substance Data Sheet (MSDS) in 3.1% among the total factories. 3. Workplaces usually had their own toilets in 75.9% and washing basin in 58.6% as types of sociowelfare facilities. 4. Employees responded in the study were mostly in the range of age from 30 to 39 in 34.7%. male in 84.8%. the married in 70.3%. manual workers in 42.0%. mostly working regularly 51 hours per a week in 48.2% and earned 710.000 Won to 1.000.000 Won per month in 35.0%. Medical utilization for employees were covered by factories sponsored medical insurance in 12.7% and by provincial sponsored medical insurance in 83.4%. 5. Two point six percents of employees were suffered by diseases. The health complaints indicated were mainly digestive problems in 46.7% and hypertension in 24.4%. 6. Employees wore personal protective equipments for work such as gloves in 48.1%. safety shoes in 30.5%. ear plug in 5.5% and mask in 6.9%. Based on the results of study, we recommend that various types of occupational health management should be developed according to workplace working condition of each factory. In addition to the development of occupational health strategies. we think that it is more important to monitor and to allocate how effectively they operate each other on the basis of longitudinal continuity. Besides, we would like to insist that these all management effort should be focused on prevention of disease and occupational health education of employees.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.402-411
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• 2013

Objectives: This study aims to assess the concentrations of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide according to task unit area at swine farms. Methods: A total of six swine farms were selected for this study. Ammonia and hydrogen sulfide were monitored using a real-time multi-gas monitor which could sample the gases simultaneously. The sampling was done in the pig building, manure storage facility and composting facility of each farm. Results: The concentration of ammonia in the pig buildings(GM 22.6 ppm, GSD 2.3) was significantly higher(p<0.0001) than in the manure storage facilities(GM 10.4 ppm, GSD 2.7) and composting facilities(GM 8.6 ppm, GSD 2.8). The concentration of hydrogen sulfide in the manure storage facilities(GM 9.8 ppm, GSD 3.2) was higher(p<0.0001) than in the pig buildings(GM 2.3 ppm, GSD 2.3) and composting facilities(GM 1.9 ppm, GSD 2.5). In particular, the levels of hydrogen sulfide in the confined manure storage facilities were higher than those in open-type facilities and the peak concentration(98 ppm) in the confined facilities was approximate to 100 ppm, at the value of Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health(IDLH). Conclusions: Suffocation accidents caused by hazardous gases at a swine farm have occurred annually. Real-time monitoring of the hazards should be done in order to protect farm workers and livestock from the sudden accidents.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2019

Background: Emerging reports suggest the potential for adverse health effects from exposure to emissions from some additive manufacturing (AM) processes. There is a paucity of real-world data on emissions from AM machines in industrial workplaces and personal exposures among AM operators. Methods: Airborne particle and organic chemical emissions and personal exposures were characterized using real-time and time-integrated sampling techniques in four manufacturing facilities using industrial-scale material extrusion and material jetting AM processes. Results: Using a condensation nuclei counter, number-based particle emission rates (ERs) (number/min) from material extrusion AM machines ranged from $4.1{\times}10^{10}$ (Ultem filament) to $2.2{\times}10^{11}$ [acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polycarbonate filaments). For these same machines, total volatile organic compound ERs (${\mu}g/min$) ranged from $1.9{\times}10^4$ (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polycarbonate) to $9.4{\times}10^4$ (Ultem). For the material jetting machines, the number-based particle ER was higher when the lid was open ($2.3{\times}10^{10}number/min$) than when the lid was closed ($1.5-5.5{\times}10^9number/min$); total volatile organic compound ERs were similar regardless of the lid position. Low levels of acetone, benzene, toluene, and m,p-xylene were common to both AM processes. Carbonyl compounds were detected; however, none were specifically attributed to the AM processes. Personal exposures to metals (aluminum and iron) and eight volatile organic compounds were all below National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-recommended exposure levels. Conclusion: Industrial-scale AM machines using thermoplastics and resins released particles and organic vapors into workplace air. More research is needed to understand factors influencing real-world industrial-scale AM process emissions and exposures.

• 한국심리학회지 : 코칭
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.1-26
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 4년제 대졸 워킹맘이 겪는 심리적 어려움을 측정할 수 있는 척도를 개발하고 타당화를 검증하는 것이다. 연구 1에서는 문헌연구와 함께 경력의 단절이 없으며 학력이 4년제 대졸이상이고 미성년 자녀가 있는 맞벌이 워킹맘을 대상으로 인터뷰, 개방형 설문을 실시하였으며, 17개요인 69문항을 개발하였다. 연구 2에서는 워킹맘 306명에게 예비 조사를 실시하여 12개요인 64문항을 추출하였다. 연구 3에서는 638명에게 본조사를 실시하였으며 교차타당도 검증을 위해 638명을 임의로 두 집단으로 나누어 한 집단(G1)의 319명은 탐색적 요인분석을 실시하고 다른 집단(G2)의 319명은 확인적 요인분석을 실시하였다. G1으로 탐색적 요인 분석을 실시한 결과, 가족에 대한 미안함, 업무평가에서의 차별, 몸과 마음의 탈진, 불공평한 육아와 가사 부담, 도우미와의 갈등, 역량개발의 한계, 사회적 편견, 근태의 어려움 총 8개요인 48문항이 추출되었다. G2를 대상으로 확인적 요인분석을 실시한 결과 8개 요인구조의 부합도가 높게 나타나서 워킹맘 심리적 어려움 척도의 구성타당도가 입증되었다. 수렴타당도 검증을 위한 워킹맘 심리적 어려움과 다중 역할 부정경험의 상관이 유의미해 수렴타당도가 검증되었고 워킹맘 심리적 어려움과 준거변인인 삶의 만족, 조직몰입, 직무열의 모두와 유의미한 상관을 보여 준거관련타당도도 검증되었다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 본 연구 의의, 이론·실무적 시사점, 제한점과 향후 연구 방향 등에 관해 논의하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.58-71
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• 2015

Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the classification system of chemical substances in the Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHA) and Chemical Substances Control Act(CSCA) and to compare several health indices (i.e., Time Weighted Average (TWA), Lethal Dose ($LD_{50}$), and Lethal Concentration ($LC_{50}$) of chemical substances by categories in each law. Methods: The chemicals regulated by each law were classified by the specific categories provided in the respective law; seven categories for OSHA (chemicals with OELs, chemicals prohibited from manufacturing, etc., chemicals requiring approval, chemicals kept below permissible limits, chemicals requiring workplace monitoring, chemicals requiring special management, and chemicals requiring special heath diagnosis) and five categories from the CSCA(poisonous substances, permitted substances, restricted substances, prohibited substances, and substances requiring preparation for accidents). Information on physicochemical properties, health indices including CMR characteristics, $LD_{50}$ and $LD_{50}$ were searched from the homepages of the Korean Occupational and Safety Agency and the National Institute of Environmental Research, etc. Statistical analysis was conducted for comparison between TWA and health index for each category. Results: The number of chemicals based on CAS numbers was different from the numbers of series of chemicals listed in each law because of repeat listings due to different names (e.g., glycol monoethylether vs. 2-ethoxy ethanol) and grouping of different chemicals under the same serial number(i.e., five different benzidine-related chemicals were categorized under one serial number(06-4-13) as prohibited substances under the CSCA). A total of 722 chemicals and 995 chemicals were listed at the OSHA and its sub-regulations and CSCA and its sub-regulations, respectively. Among these, 36.8% based on OSHA chemicals and 26.7% based on CSCA chemicals were regulated simultaneously through both laws. The correlation coefficients between TWA and $LC_{50}$ and between TWA and $LD_{50}$, were 0.641 and 0.506, respectively. The geometric mean values of TWA calculated by each category in both laws have no tendency according to category. The patterns of cumulative graph for TWA, $LD_{50}$, $LC_{50}$ were similar to the chemicals regulated by OHSA and CCSA, but their median values were lower for CCSA regulated chemicals than OSHA regulated chemicals. The GM of carcinogenic chemicals under the OSHA was significantly lower than non-CMR chemicals($2.21mg/m^3$ vs $5.69mg/m^3$, p=0.006), while there was no significant difference in CSCA chemicals($0.85mg/m^3$ vs $1.04mg/m^3$, p=0.448). $LC_{50}$ showed no significant difference between carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxic chemicals and non-CMR chemicals in both laws' regulated chemicals, while there was a difference between carcinogens and non-CMR chemicals in $LD_{50}$ of the CSCA. Conclusions: This study found that there was no specific tendency or significant difference in health indicessuch TWA, $LD_{50}$ and $LC_{50}$ in subcategories of chemicals as classified by the Ministry of Labor and Employment and the Ministry of Environment. Considering the background and the purpose of each law, collaboration for harmonization in chemical categorizing and regulation is necessary.