• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2017

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) is used in many types of biocidal products including tableware, carpets, humidifiers, and swimming pools, etc. In spite of increased chances of DDAC exposure through inhalation, studies on the inhalation toxicity of DDAC are not common even though the toxicity of DDAC might be significantly higher if it were to be administered through routes other than the respiratory system. DDAC aerosols were exposed to Sprague-Dawley rats in whole body exposure chambers for a duration of 13 weeks. The Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameters of the DDAC aerosol were $0.63{\mu}m$, $0.81{\mu}m$, and $1.65{\mu}m$, and the geometric standard deviations were 1.62, 1.65, and 1.65 in the low ($0.11{\pm}0.06mg/m^3$), the middle ($0.36{\pm}0.20mg/m^3$) and the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) exposure groups, respectively. Body weight was confirmed to be clearly influenced by exposure to DDAC and mean body weight was approximately 35% lower in the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) male group and 15% lower in the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) female group compared to that of the control group. In the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid assay, the levels of albumin and lactate dehydrogenase had no effect on DDAC exposure. The lung weight increased for the middle ($0.36{\pm}0.20mg/m^3$) and the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) concentrations of the DDAC exposure group, and inflammatory cell infiltration and interstitial pneumonia were partially observed in the lungs of the middle ($0.36{\pm}0.20mg/m^3$) and the high ($1.41{\pm}0.71mg/m^3$) exposure groups. However, severe histopathological symptoms, including proteinosis and/or fibrosis, were not found. Based on the results of the changes in the body weight and lung weight, it is considered that the NOAEL (no-observed adverse effect) level for the 13-week exposure duration is $0.11mg/m^3$.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2009

국내 원전의 계획예방정비기간중에 원자로계통의 개방과정에서 원자로건물내 공기 중으로 누설된 $^{131}I$의 채내 흡입으로 원전 종사자의 내부피폭이 발생하였다. 이에 따라 원전에서 보유하고 있는 전신계측기(Whole Body Counter)를 이용하여 방사선작업 종료 후 즉시 원전종사자의 체내에 침적된 내부방사능을 측정하였고, 수일 경과 후 재측정하였다. 이러한 전신계측결과를 이용한 섭취량 산정 값을 원전종사자가 출입한 원자로 건물 내 공기 중의 $^{131}I$ 방사능 농도 측정결과와 원자로건물 출입기록에 근거하여 계산된 $^{131}I$ 채내 섭취량과 비교 평가하였다. 그 결과 전신계측기를 이용한 채내 방사능측정 결과와 공기중 농도를 이용한 섭취량 산정 결과는 비교적 잘 일치하는 것으로 평가되였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.316-328
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• 2012

Objectives: This study was designed to provide the information regarding chemicals classification and health hazard by evaluating the toxicological effect through repeated inhalation exposure of methyl acrylate(MA) in Sprague-Dawley(SD) rat for 13 weeks. Methods: According to the notification with Ministry of Labor(No. 2009-68) and OECD Test Guideline 413, the rats were exposed to MA at concentration of 0, 56, 168, 280 ppm via whole body inhalation for 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 13 weeks. All animals were observed for mortality, morbidity and the change of body weight and food consumption were determined during the exposure period. Necropsy finding, organ weight, hematology, clinical biochemistry and histopathological examination following exposure were also performed. Results: There were no death and abnormal clinical signs relate to exposure MA. However, At 160 ppm and 280 ppm exposure groups, body weight and food consumption showed statistically significant decrease and histopathological changes in lung, trachea, nasal cavity, larynx were observed. Conclusions: MA was mainly affected respiratory tract. It is consequently provided to be classified as category 2(0.2 mg/L/6h < category 2 ${\leq}$ 1.0 mg/L/6h) for specific target organ toxicity following repeated exposure according to Standard for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substance and Material Safety Data Sheet. The NOAEL(no observable adverse effect level) of MA was also determined to be lower than 56 ppm.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2009

국내 원전의 계획예방정비기간 중에 원자로계통의 개방과정에서 원자로건물내 공기 중으로 누설된 $^{131}I$의 체내 흡입으로 원전종사자의 내부피폭이 발생하였다. 이에 따라 원전에서 보유하고 있는 전신계측기(Whole body counter)를 이용하여 내부방사능을 측정하였다. 이들 측정값을 근거로 국제방사선방호위원회(ICRP)의 내부피폭 선량평가 지침을 적용하여 섭취량을 산정하고, 내부 피폭 방사선량을 평가하였다. $^{131}I$은 체내에서 섭취와 배설이 빠르고 갑상선으로 재축적이 일어나기 때문에 섭취 후 측정시점에 따라 섭취량이 차이를 보였다. 또한 ICRP 간행물에서 $^{131}I$의 전선에 대한 섭취잔류분율 자료를 제공하고 있지 않아 갑상선 섭취잔류분율 자료를 이용함으로써 섭취량 평가에서 오차를 나타내었다. 이에 따라 수계산과정으로 섭취량을 산정하고 예탁유효선량을 평가하였다. 한편 전선에 대한 섭취잔류분율을 새로 계산하였으며, 이 결과를 검증하였다. 또한 국제적으로 이용되고 있는 내부 피폭 선량평가 전신코드들 이용하여 섭취량 산정과 내부피폭 선량평가 평가결과에 대한 비교 계산이 병행하여 이루어졌다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.81-93
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• 2002

There were no specific effects for test materials on Sprague-Dawiey (S.D.) rats in clinical symptoms, amounts of food intakes, weight changes, laboratory findings, and pathology after whole body 1, 1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (used as coolant, metal cleaner and solvents) exposure (0, 1,500, 3,000, and 6,000 ppm) for 13 weeks (6 hour/day, 5 days/week). However, the loss of capillary vessels in eyeball (pupil) was observed in a female rat among 6,000 ppm group. Though there was a tendency for MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration) in rat to be decreased (p<0.05), it was not regarded as abnormal because the values were within normal limits. In asthma-stimulation related evaluations. there was also a tendency for inflammatory cell counts in bronchoalveolar lavages to be increased. But it had no statistical significance, and also no dependency on sex and the exposed concentration . Based on this result, the non observed effect level (NOEL) induced by 1, 1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane inhalation was evaluated in groups with 3,000 ppm below (S.D. Rats, 13 weeks). Finally, it was concluded that the short term exposal of 1, 1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane is not considered as a asthma stimulant by inhalation despite of some study limitations such as test animals use and short-term exposure.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.61-71
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• 1991

The acute and genetic effect of formaldehyde on mice through inhalation route was studied. The Riley's chamber with one stack of cage was used for the exposure and the micronucleus test was performed under unprecedently maximum exposure concentration. LC50's of formaldehyde in mice by whole body exposure for 4 hours were 105.5 ppm with 95% confidence interval of 72.6 ppm and 143.2 ppm for male, and 159.2 ppm with 95% confidence interval of 116.5 ppm and 272.7 ppm for female. Cinicial symptoms by acute exposure were salivation, lacrimation, and abnormal respiration.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2003년도 가을 학술논문집
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• pp.579-583
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• 2003

본 연구는 원자력발전소에서 방사선작업에 따른 I-131 흡입후 전신선량계측(Whole Body Counter WBC)한 결과에 따라 각 내부피폭 선량평가 코드를 이용하여 섭취량과 예탁유효선량(CED : Committed Effective Dose)을 계산하였다. 여기에는 국내에서 개발된 KIDAC 코드, 일본의 MONDAL 코드, 영국의 LUDEP 코드와 IMBA 코드가 이용되었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.119-127
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• 2008

The objectives of this study were to examine the lung injury and inflammation caused by manual metal arc stainless steel(MMA-SS) welding fume inhalation and to evaluate the recovery process. Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to MMA-SS welding fumes for 2 h per day in a whole-body exposure chamber, with a total suspended particulate(TSP) concentration of $51.4{\pm}2.8mg/m^3$(low dose) or $84.6{\pm}2.9mg/m^3$(high dose) for 30 days. The animals were sacrificed after 30 days of exposure as well as after a 30-day recovery period. To assess the inflammatory or injury responses, cellular and biochemical parameters as well as cytokines were assayed in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF). MMA-SS welding fume exposure led to a significant elevation in the number of alveolar macrophages(AM) and polymorphonuclear cells(PMN). Additionary, the values of $\beta$-n-acetyl glucosaminidase($\beta$-NAG) and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) in the BALF were increased in the exposed group when compared to controls. After 30 days of recovery from exposure, a significant reduction in inflammatory parameters of BALF was observed between the exposed and recovered groups. Slight, but significant elevations were noted in the number of AM and PMN in the recovered groups, and AM that had been ingested fume particles still remain in the lungs. In conclusion, these results indicated that welding fumes induced inflammatory responses and cytotoxicity in the lungs of exposed rats. Fume particles were not fully cleared from lungs even after a 30-day recovery period.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.286-293
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• 2016

총 6가지의 노출 시료 즉 내복(살포, 조제 각각), 호흡, 거즈, 손(세척액), 장갑(세척액)에 회수율 시험한 결과, 평균 70.1~119.8%의 회수율을 보었으며, 포도과수원에서 회수율 분석 결과 평균 97.3~119.6%의 포장회수율을 나타냈다. Difenoconazole의 10개 시험 과수원에서 농작업자의 피부노출 총량은 0.1106~1.5360 mg 수준이었으며, 호흡 노출량은 $0.529{\mu}g$ 이었고 피부노출량과 호흡노출량을 합한 총 노출량은 0.1111~1.5365 mg 수준이었다. 살포 할 때 10개 과수원에서 농작업자의 피부 노출 총량은 4.2032~25.0635 mg 수준이었고 호흡 노출량은 $0.529{\sim}116.241{\mu}g$ 수준 이었다. 10개 시험 과수원에서 농작업자의 피부노출량과 호흡노출량을 합한 총 노출량은 2.5961~25.0687 mg 수준이었다. Difenoconazole의 농작업자 노출량를 평가하기 위해 경북영주의 10개 포도 과원에서 difenoconazole 약제의 살포액 조제 및 살포시 농작업자의 피부노출량의 평균을 기본값으로 한 결과 조제할 대는 0.02 mg이 검출되었으며 살포할 때는 2.28 mg이 검출되었다. 그리고 살포시 difenoconazole의 호흡 노출량은 0.02 mg으로 이는 피부 노출량의 0.9% 수준이었다. Difenoconazole의 농작업자의 총 피부 노출량을 피부흡수율로 계한 값인 0.004 mg/kg bw/day(평균 체중 : 60 kg)은 설정된 difenoconazole의 농작업자노출량인 0.16 mg/kg bw/day의 2.5% 수준으로 이였다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.302-311
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• 2018

총 6가지의 노출 시료 즉 내복(살포, 조제 각각), 호흡, 거즈, 손(세척액), 장갑(세척액)에 회수율 시험한 결과, 평균 72.8 ~ 110.1%의 회수율을 보였으며, 사과 과수원에서 회수율 분석 결과 평균 85.1 ~ 99.1%의 포장회수율을 나타냈다. Dithianon의 10개 시험 과수원에서 조제시 농작업자의 피부 노출 총량은 0.472 mg ~ 4.080 mg 수준이었으며, 호흡 노출량은 $2.646{\sim}110.317{\mu}g$ 수준이었다. 살포시 10개 과수원에서 농작업자의 피부 노출 총량은 35.613 mg ~ 229.720 mg 수준이었고, 호흡 노출량은 $9.4{\mu}g{\sim}984.8{\mu}g$ 수준 이었다. 그리고 살포시 dithianon의 호흡 노출량은 75 percentile 값이 0.151 mg으로 이는 피부 노출량(내복)의 11.2% 수준이었다. 사과 과수원에서 dithianon을 살포할 때에 농작업자의 위해성 평가는 TER 3.421(>1)으로 안전한 것으로 판단되었다.