• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.224-234
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• 2012

Objectives: To assess the hazard of Korea chrysotile and anthophylite, fibers were analyzed for their physicochemical properties by transmission electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (TEM-EDS). Methods: To evaluate the biopersistence of 2 domestic asbestos, Sprague-Dawely rats were exposed to 2 mg asbestos by intratracheal instillation. Each asbestos (chrysotile ; $8,814,244{\times}10^6$ fibers/mg, average size $0.08{\mu}m{\times}4.39{\mu}m$, anthophyllite ; $5,182{\times}10^6$ fibers/mg, average size $0.95{\mu}m{\times}7.29{\mu}m$) were evaluated after a single intratracheal instillation. At times from 1 week to 4 weeks after exposure, the numbers of asbestos fivers in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and in the lung were calculated. Results: Anthophyllite fivers continuously have retained for 4 weeks but chrysotile fivers were rarely found at 4 weeks after exposure in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Chrysotile fivers at 4 weeks after treatment were not observed but anthophyllite was easily observed in the lung with phase contrast microscopy. According to electron microscopic observation of asbestos in the lung, within 1 week after the administration of chrysotile fivers were decreased rapidly but anthophyllite fivers were very little change for 4 weeks. When chrysotile fivers have been lost Fe in 1 week, there were no significant changes in anthophyllite fivers in the lung. Conclusions: These findings indicate that after a long time exposure to chrysotile, asbestos bodies can not be found in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.301-308
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• 2012

Objectives: To evaluate the pulmonary toxicity of 2 Korea asbestos(chrysotile, anthophyllite), Sprague-Dawely rats were exposed to 2 mg domestic asbestos by intratracheal instillation(IT). Methods: Lung function of rats was analyzed by pressure transducer(MAX1320, Buxco Electronics, USA). The effects of 2 mg asbestos(chrysotile ; $8,814,244{\times}10^{6}$ fibers/mg, average diameter 0.08 ${\mu}m$, average length 4.39 ${\mu}m$, anthophyllite ; $5,182{\times}10^{6}$ fibers/mg, average diameter 0.95 ${\mu}m$, average length 7.29 ${\mu}m$) on pulmonary function and pathological changes were evaluated at after a single IT. Lung function and histopathological evaluation were assessed in 5 animals from each group at each time point. Results: Due to differences in fiber numbers, chrysotile induce marked lung pathology and lung function change than anthophyllite at the same mass dose. Chrysotile showed notable thickening of interstitial areas surrounding the alveolar ducts and terminal bronchioles. Conclusions: On a mass dose basis, chrysotile that have 1,700 times numbers of fibers per unit weight than anthophyllite produced a greater persistent lung injury than anthophllite for at least 4 weeks after exposure.

• 암석학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.123-132
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• 1997

활석[$Mg_3Si_4O_{10}(OH)_2$]은 그 성분의 산화물을 200 MPa, $600^{\circ}C$에서 열수 반응시켜 쉽게 합성할 수 있다. 엔소필라이트[$Mg_3Si_4O_{10}(OH)_2$]는 그 성분 산화물을 200 MPa, $750^{\circ}C$에서 반응시키면 활석, 엔스타타이트($MgSiO_3$), 석영이 생성된다. 저압 내지 중압의 변성작용에서 엔스타타이트와 활석의 공새은 활석 + 4 엔스타타이트=엔소필라이트의 반응(Greenwood, 1963)에 의해 준 안정한 광물조합이며 엔소필라이트가 안정하다. 그러므로 저압 내기 중압 환경에서 활석의 고온한계는 엔스타타이트와 석영이 형성되는 반응보다 엔소필라이트 석영이 형성되는 반응으로 한정된다(Greenwood, 1963; Chernosky et al., 1985). 그러나 위의 200 MPa, $750^{\circ}C$ 열수반응에서 활석과 엔스타타이트와 석영의 공생은 엔소필라이트의 형성과 안정성에 대하여 의문을 제기하게 한다. 본 연구는 열역학적으로 계산되어 얻어진 7 활석=3 엔소필라이트 + 4 석영 + 4 $H_2O$ 반응 온도 보다 고온에서 활석의 안정성에 대하여 실험하였다. 열수 반응은 41-243 MPa 680-$760^{\circ}C$에서 실시하였다. 화학반응 활석=3 엔스타타이트 + 석영 + $H_2O$는 100MPa 699$^{\circ}C$]<710에서 평형을 이루고, 200 MPa, $740^{\circ}C$에서는 활석이 안정하고, 40 MPa, $680^{\circ}C$와 250 MPa, $760^{\circ}C$에서는 엔스타타이트가 안정하다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2014

Objectives: Chrysotile is mineralogically distinct from amphiboles, displaying a notably different chemical structure. The thin sheets that form chrysotile fiber lead to the ability of the lung/macrophage system to decompose the chrysotile fibers. This study was performed in order to compare the physicochemical characteristics of Korean asbestos with those of Canadian amphiboles. Materials: An acid solubility test for each test substance was done to compare pH 4.5 and pH 1.2 distilled water. Asbestos fibers which had been placed in acid solutions for five days, five weeks and weeks were analyzed with a transmission electron microscope equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (TEM-EDS). Results: The composition element (Mg) of Korean chrysotile, Korean anthophyllite and Canadian amosite significantly decreased from 5 days and also decreased significantly after 5 weeks and 10 weeks. Only the composition (Mg) of Canadian crocidolite did not change under any conditions. From 5 days, the Mg of Korean chrysotile, Korean anthophyllite and Canadian amosite were significantly lower than before the acid treatment, but there were no changes over time or by the pH of the acid solutions. Particularly after 10 weeks, the composition (Mg) of Korean chrysotile in the pH 1.2 acid solution showed a rapid reduction of 15.86%. Conclusions: Korean chrysotile was very weak in an acid environment, beginning to show significant changes after 5 days. The Mg component rapidly decreased after 10 weeks in the pH 1.2 acid solution.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2001

To establish an accurate asbestos analysis method for workplace samples, chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite asbestos fibers were analyzed for their morphology, atomic content and electron diffraction patterns. The morphology of asbestos fiber was evaluated in $10,000{\times}$ magnification. The atomic contents was analyzed by X-ray analyzer (TEM-EDX). Asbestos fibers were further assessed using electron diffraction (ED) patterns to provide an additional criterion for classifying the asbestos fibers. Twenty asbestos fibers were initially randomly selected for morphological evaluation; based on an aspect ratio (length : diameter = 3:1). Then the fibers were determined for their EDX spectrums and ED patterns. Our results showed that only chrysotile fiber has a hollow tube structure to be distinguished from other asbestos fibers. Although asbestos fibers had similar morphology, they had different EDX spectrums and ED patterns. Our results on the atomic content of asbestos fibers were very similar to those of other researchers, but amosite and crocidolite had a little difference in atomic content compared with the results from other researchers. The difference may be due to the difference in equipment or asbestos sample selection. A study on asbestos samples from biological specimens to establish a criterion for determining occupational asbestos exposed diseases should be done in the near future.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.333-340
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• 2013

Objectives: This study was designed to establish an accurate analytical method for asbestos in a biological sample for determining occupational asbestos-related diseases and relief of the health effects of environmental asbestos. Methods: Biological samples were obtained from lungs of rats following intratracheal instillation of asbestos(Chrysotile, anthophyllite) and were prepared according to digestion method(Wet digestion, high temperature ashing, low temperature ashing). The samples were then analyzed for asbestos fibers using a transmission electron microscope equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer. Results: Low temperature plasma ashing removed more of the organic components and reduced fiber loss compared to the wet digestion method, making specimens so prepared more suitable for transmission electron microsocpy. Conclusions: The low temperature ashing technique is the most accurate method for analyzing asbestos in biological samples.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.222-226
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• 2011

This study was conducted to identify the characteristics of analytical errors shown in the Korean quality control program on bulk asbestos analyses using polarized light microscopy (PLM). 179 participating laboratories were required to analyze 4 samples respectively and asked to classify each test sample as asbestos-containing (positive) or non-asbestos-containing (negative). For positive samples, participants were also asked to identify the type and semiquantitate the contents of asbestos present. The test results showed 21 (4%) false negative errors among 562 samples, 9 (6%) false positive errors among 154 samples and 53 (9%) asbestos identification errors among 562 samples. Most of false negative and positive errors were observed in a few types of samples. Higher frequencies of asbestos identification errors were shown in samples containing two or more types of asbestos and samples containing anthophyllite, tremolite or actinolite asbestos. For semiquantitative analyses, the ratios of mean to nominal weight contents were 2.1 for chrysotile and 2.9 for amphiboles. A tendency of over-estimation was observed in semiquantitative analyses using the visual estimation technique and higher in case of analyzing samples containing amphiboles than chrysotile. Coefficients of variation (CVs) of semiquantitative analytical results were 0.44~0.83 and 0.5~1.14 for samples containing chrysotile and amphibole asbestos, respectively.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.251-264
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• 2004

연구지역의 차노카이트는 일반 화강암질암에 비해 암색을 띠고 사방휘석과 석류석을 함유하는 석영장석질암이다. 일부 지역에서 엽리가 발달하나 대체로 미약한 편이며 산상의 특징, 구성광물의 종류와 암석의 변형 정도 등에 의해 암상의 변화를 보인다. 주 구성광물은 석영, 사장석, K-장석, 사방휘석이며, 흑운모, 석류석, 앤쏘필라이트 등을 부분적으로 포함한다. 암석화힉적 분석 결과, $SiO_2$의 함량이 61${\sim}$65%에 해당되었으며, 주위의 규장질 화성암 조성의 편마암류들과 연속적인 변화 경향성을 보인다. 주성분 산화물들의 변화 경향을 살펴본 결과, 각섬석 편마암, 회장질암을 제외한 주위의 편마암류들과 거의 동일한 체계성을 보였다. 차노카이트의 변성조건을 고찰하기 위하여 사방휘석-석류석 지온계와 사장석-석류석 지압계를 적용해 본 결과 석류석의 중심부의 경우 $761^{\circ}C$내외의 온도와 약 7 kbar의 압력 조건, 주변부의 경우 $653^{\circ}C$내외의 온도와 약 6.4 kbar의 압력조건을 지시하였다. 이는 차노카이트가 초기의 고변성작용을 받은 후 보다 후기의 저 변성작용에 의해 재평형이 이루졌음을 암시한다.