• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.979-983
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• 2005

Indoor air quality has been addressed as an important atmospheric environmental issue and has caught attention of the public in recent years in Korea. Good indoor air quality in classrooms favour student's learning ability, teacher and staff's productivity according to other studies. In this study, each classroom at four different schools was chosen for comparison of indoor and outdoor air quality by means of source generation types such as new constructed classroom, using of cleaning agents and purchased furniture. Temperature, relative humidity (RH), carbon dioxide $(CO_2)$, formaldehyde (HCHO), total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) and particulate matter with diameter less than $10{\mu}m\;(PM_{10})$ were monitored at indoor and outdoor locations during lesson. HCHO was found to be the worst among parameters measured in new constructed classroom, HCHO and TVOCs was worst in classroom with new purchased furniture, and TVOCs was worst in classroom cleaned by cleaning agents, Indoor $(CO_2)$ concentrations often exceeded 1500 ppm indicating importance of ventilation. Active activity of students during break time made the $PM_{10}$ concentration higher than a lesson, Improvements and further researches should be carried out considering indoor air quality at schools is of special concern since children and students are susceptible to poor air quality.

• 분석과학
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.474-482
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• 2007

보육시설은 미취학전 아이들에게 중요한 실내 환경이며 하루 중 가장 많은 시간을 보내는 영유아들에 잠재적인 유해한 건강영향을 줄 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 2006년 2월에서 12월에 걸쳐 서울에 위치한 보육시설 29개 시설을 선정하여 실태조사를 하였다. 측정물질은 휘발성유기화합물 중 7개의 물질(벤젠, 톨루엔, 에틸벤젠, m, p-자일렌, 스틸렌, o-자일렌 및 TVOC)을 선정하였다. 보육시설에서의 TVOC, 톨루엔, m, p-자일렌, 에틸벤젠, 벤젠 그리고 스틸렌의 평균농도는 $318.7{\mu}g/m^3$, $51.6{\mu}g/m^3$, $11.7{\mu}g/m^3$, $6.5{\mu}g/m^3$, $4.2{\mu}g/m^3$, $3.6{\mu}g/m^3$이고, 정성분석된 TVOC 중 톨루엔은 17.6%로 가장 많은 비중을 차지하였다. TVOC와 톨루엔의 실내/실외 농도비는 각각 2.0, 1.6으로 나타났다. TVOCs의 계절에 따른 오염물질의 특성결과는 여름이 $433.9{\mu}g/m^3$로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 다른 계절은 겨울 280.5, 봄 298.3 및 가을 $264.6{\mu}g/m^3$로 비슷한 경향으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2018

Objectives: In Mongolian housing, they use coal as a fuel for indoor heating and cooking. The combustion of coal releases particulate matter, which can affect indoor air quality. The purpose of this study was to analyze the concentrations of indoor $PM_{2.5}$ in winter time dwellings in ger town. Methods: In this study, indoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations, temperature and humidity in houses were measured by a real-time PM monitor, while the time activity patterns of the residents were also observed. Results: The correlation between factors that may affect the indoor air quality was analyzed.The indoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations were $178.4{\pm}152.7{\mu}g/m^3$ (n=37). Five types of indoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations have been classified, which were associated with indoor activity. The stove type, fuel types and indoor activities such as cleaning, cooking and opening the stoves were not significantly associated with indoor $PM_{2.5}$ levels. Conclusions: Further study is needed to determine the effect of stove type through 24hours of indoor air quality monitoring.

• 분석과학
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.544-552
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• 2006

본 논문은 소형챔버법을 이용해 바닥재 종류에 따른 방출농도특성을 알아보고자 수행되었다. 환경학적 관심사가 높은 개별 휘발성유기화합물(VOC) 및 총휘발성유기화합물(TVOC)을 측정대상물질로 선정하여 HPLC 및 GC/MSD를 이용하여 분석하였다. 바닥재에서 방출된 TVOC 및 포름알데히드(HCHO)의 평균방출농도는 각각 $0.3mg/m^2{\cdot}h$와 $0.2mg/m^2{\cdot}h$로 나타났으며 37개 바닥재 모두 방출기준을 만족하는 것으로 조사되었다. TVOC 방출농도는 PVC Sheet, PVC Tile, 마루 순으로 나타났으며, 반면 HCHO 방출농도는 PVC 계열보다 마루 제품에서 높게 나타나는 경향을 보였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.102-113
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• 2012

현행 환경오염공정시험기준 중 먹는 물 수질공정시험기준과 실내공기질 공정시험기준에 대해 국제규격에 부합화된 KS ISO규격과의 일원화에 관해 연구하였다. KS규격 23,000여종을 대상으로 먹는 물 및 실내공기질관련 KS 규격을 조사하였다. 환경분야관련 KS규격은 KS I로 분류되며, 총 653종으로 조사되었으며, 이중 국제규격에 부합화된 KS I 규격은 583종으로 조사되었다. 먹는 물 수질공정 시험기준은 총 100개 기준을 대상으로 ISO/TC 147 "Water Quality" 관련 KS 규격 총 232종을 비교 검토하였으며, 실내공기질 공정시험기준은 "ISO/TC 146 "Air Quality" 관련 KS 규격 총 95종 규격을 비교 검토하였다. 문헌검토와 비교시험을 통해 먹는 물 및 실내공기질 공정시험기준과 일원화 가능한 국제규격에 부합화된 KS규격 연구결과 먹는물수질공정시험 100개 기준 중 사전일원화 완료 23개 기준, 일원화 가능 29개 기준, 일원화 불가 12개 기준, 대응 규격 없는 기준이 36개로 평가되었으며, 실내공기질 공정시험기준 17개 기준 중 사전일원화 완료 1개 기준, 일원화 가능 3개 기준, 일원화 불가 3개 기준, 대응규격 없는 기준이 10개 기준으로 평가되었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.327-334
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• 1998

The oil crisis of the 1970s and the rise in oil prices motivated people to implement energy conservation strategies. Buildings were fitted with additional Insulation and reduced ventilation rates. The reduction of mechanical and natural ventilation rate led to Increases In Indoor pollutant concentrations which result- ed In Increased health risks from Indoor exposure to pollutants. The variable-air-volume /bypass fitration system/VAV/BPFS) is a variation of the conventional VAV systems, The VAV/BPFS is an electronically controlled system that provides costegectlve thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality Under controlled conditions In a chamber, a series experiments were performed to compare the ability of a VAV/BPFS to remove Indoor aerosol concentration and to reduce energy consumption no that ability of conventional VAV system. Results show that the VAV/BPFS Increases the effective ventilation rate and removes indoor air pollutant, and maintains acceptable indoor air Quality without sacrificing energy consumption.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.216-221
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• 2015

Since Patient Zero of MERS was diagnosed in May 20, 2015, cases of MERS continued to grow. The current situation, which people have been confirmed to be infected, suggested that contaminated indoor air could be the potential cause of hospital-acquired infections. It is important to address the indoor air quality in hospitals because pathogens can spread through air. While the heating, ventilating and air conditioning(HVAC) system is useful managing indoor air quality in hospitals, it can transmit the pathogens if operated improperly. Therefore, it is necessary to remove contaminants in hospitals and operate the HVAC system according to the guidelines, in order to maintain clean indoor air.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.143-152
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• 2009

Indoor air quality at classrooms is of special concern since students are susceptible and indoor air problems can be so subtle that it does not always produce easily recognizable health effects. The main objectives of the study were to investigate the time-activity pattern of school students, to determine the sources of poor indoor air quality in schools, and to demonstrate how indoor air quality in schools causes adverse health effects such as headache, upper airway irritation, fatigue, and lethargy. Recent articles ranging from 1987-2009 related to school indoor air quality were systematically reviewed. Building-associated health effects can increase student absences from school and degrade the performance of children while in school. The reduced ventilation rate was associated with a decreased ability to concentrate along with increased adverse health symptoms. There was an association between residential proximity to busy roads and a variety of adverse respiratory health outcomes in children. Consequently, the current findings suggest the need for control strategy for school indoor air pollutants with multidisciplinary approach methods because Korea has no other natural resources except manpower especially.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2017

Objectives: The purposes of the study were to analyze the temporal variation of carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) and particulate matter (PM) in daycare centers and evaluate the appropriateness of the official test method of one-time measurement. Methods: Indoor air quality in 46 daycare centers in the Seoul Metropolitan Area was measured as specified in the official test method of Indoor Air Quality Management law. In addition, indoor air quality in the 46 daycare centers was measured over 37 days using a real-time monitor (AirGuard K). Results: The daily means of $CO_2$ and PM in the 46 daycare centers were $1042.74{\pm}134.45ppm$ and $67.60{\pm}18.25{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively. Indoor air quality in the daycare centers showed significant temporal fluctuation. Measurements for single days were significantly different from the 37-day average exposure. Relative error of short term exposure decreased with an increase in the number of sampling days. The noncompliance rate for $CO_2$ using the official testing method was 2.17%, and none exceeded the $PM_{10}$ standard of $100{\mu}g/m^3$. With monitoring over 37 days, the daily noncompliance rate for $CO_2$ was 50.4% and the daily noncompliance rate for PM was 13.8%. Conclusions: When the official test method evaluates the indoor air at daycare centers one day per year, the results may not represent actual indoor air quality over a longer period of time. Real-time monitoring devices could be an alternative for managing indoor air quality.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.371-383
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• 1999

This paper discusses the importance of indoor air quality based on literaure review of domestic and foreign studies. A number of international efforts to propose standards and guidelines for indoor environmental quality are also reviewed. The pattern of major studies on indoor air quality focussed on characterizaton of gaseous pollutants, particulates, and other specific pollutants during the past decades, whereas VOCs, specific carcinogen, and microbiological agents might be good target pollutants to investigate the effects of human health in recent years. Management of indoor air quality requires a different approach than that adopted for outdoor air. Adequate ventilation of the indoor environment is essential, and a balance between energy conservation and the need for good air quality is required. The ways for managing indoor air quality that will be of great importance are discussed a role of control policy for guidance on how to achieve good indoor air quality.