• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.1277-1287
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• 2014

As concerns have been raised about health effects of children's products containing hazardous chemicals on children, the Korea Ministry of Environment announced 135 environmental hazardous substances in children's products (EHSCP) which were subject to risk assessment. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the current status of EHSCP for management due to their various exposure routes and types. In this study, we investigated the exposure assessment of EHSCP as well as relevant policies implemented in domestic and foreign countries. Domestic and foreign cases of detection of EHSCP were reviewed in the literature and websites of related agencies. Due to the lack of reference values for child-specific toxicity of EHSCP, those for adults and regulatory status of EHSCP were also investigated and reviewed with literature. The related agencies of foreign countries provided 13 child-specific reference doses (RfDs), 76 RfDs, and 42 reference concentrations as toxicity reference values of the EHSCP. Among substances investigated in the studies to assess exposure of hazardous substances in children's products by the Korea Ministry of Environment, 23 substances were included in 135 EHSCP. The same studies identified 9 substances which were excluded from the 135 EHSCP. For regulatory status for hazardous substances in children's products, 44 substances (32.6 %) and 84 substances (62.2 %) of 135 EHSCP were under regulation in Korea and foreign countries, respectively. In the present study, we found that a list of 135 EHSCP should be revised to ensure children's safety.

• 분석과학
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2015

Genetically modified (GM) papaya line 55-1, which is resistant to PRSV infection, has been marketed globally. Prompt and sensitive protocols for specific detections are essential for the traceability of this line. Here, an event- and construct-specific real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method was established to detect 55-1. Qualitative detection was possible for fresh papaya fruit up to dilutions of 0.005% and 0.01% for the homozygous SunUp and heterozygous Rainbow cultivars, respectively, in non-GM papaya. The method was applied in the qualitative detection of 55-1 in eight types of commercially processed papaya products. Additionally, papaya products were monitored to distinguish GM papaya using the P35S and T-nos RT-PCR detection methods. As expected, detection capacity was improved via modified sample preparation and the established RT-PCR detection method. Taking these results together, it can be suggested that a suitable method for the extraction and purification of DNA from processed papaya products was established for the detection of GM papaya.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2013

In this study, we investigated the applicability of the photostimulated luminescence (PSL), thermoluminescence (TL) and electron spin resonance (ESR) methods for various foods. The analysed samples consist of 11 items including dried fruits (6 items) and mushrooms (5 items). To compare between non-irradiated and irradiated food, all samples were irradiated with $^{60}Co$ gamma-ray source. In PSL study, the photon counts of all the unirradiated sample were identified negative (lower than 700). The photon counts irradiated (1, 5, 10 kGy) dried date-palm, dried jujube and mushrooms (Auricularia auricula, Phellinus linteus and Sarcodon aspratus) showed positive (higher than 5,000) and the results for the other samples were negative or intermediate (>700 and >5,000). In TL analysis most of items can be applicable to detect irradiated foods because of showing TL ratio above 0.1. The glow curves by TL method were estimated in the range of $150{\sim}250^{\circ}C$ in irradiated samples. In ESR measurements, the intensity of ESR signal (single-line) increased as the dose of irradiation increased. In particular, the specific ESR signals of irradiation-induced radical were detected in dried papaya, dried date-palm, dried banana, dried pineapple and S. aspratus. According to the results, PSL, TL and ESR methods were successfully applied to detect the irradiated foods. It is concluded that PSL, TL and ESR methods are suitable for detection of irradiated samples and a combined method is recommendable for enhancing the reliability of detection results.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.146-150
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• 2018

고추는 한국에서 매우 중요한 양념 중 하나이다. 하지만 수입 고춧가루와 다진 양념(다대기)에 부과되는 관세율(45%/270%)의 차이로 인해, 다진 양념이 수입된 후, 건조 및 분쇄 과정을 거쳐 고춧가루로 제작되고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 종 특이 PCR 기술과 whole-genome amplification 방법을 접목하여 고춧가루(N=45) 및 다진 양념(N=5) 제품의 사용원료(고추, 마늘, 양파, 파, 생강)를 분석하였다. 모니터링 결과, 39개 고춧가루 제품은 표시사항을 준수하였으며, 6개 고춧가루 및 5개 다진 양념 제품은 제조 기준을 충족시키지 못했다. 따라서 분석 제품의 22%가 표시사항을 준수하지 못한 것으로 밝혀졌으며, 본 연구에 사용한 분석 방법은 고춧가루 제품에 사용된 원료분석에 적합한 방법임을 입증하였다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2013

The detection characteristics of irradiated spices were investigated depending on radiation sources and doses by photostimulated luminescence (PSL) and Thermoluminescence (TL). 6 kinds of spices (turmeric, onion powder, red pepper, basil, parsley, black pepper) were irradiated at 0 to 10 kGy under ambient conditions by both a $^{60}Co$ gamma irradiator and an electron beam (EB) accelerator, respectively. The PSL analysis showed negative results for non-irradiated spices, while irradiated spices gave intermediate and positive value, which presented the limited potential of PSL technique. In TL measurement, TL glow curves on non-irradiated samples appeared at about $300^{\circ}C$ with low intensity. All irradiated samples were easily distinguishable through radiation-specific strong TL glow curves with maximum peak in range of $150{\sim}200^{\circ}C$. TL ratio ($TL_1/TL_2$) obtained by a re-irradiation step could verify the detection result of $TL_1$ glow curves, showing ratios lower than 0.1 in the non-irradiated sample and higher than 0.1 in irradiated ones. Therefore, in PSL measurement, the identification of irradiated spices showed more clear results in electron beam irradiated samples. TL analysis showed obvious difference between non-irradiated and irradiated samples in gamma ray and electron beam irradiated samples.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.81-91
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• 2004

Although it is suggested that risk -based management plan is needed to manage air pollution effectively, we have no resources enough to evaluate all aspects of substances and set priorities. So we need to develop a logical and easy risk-based priority setting method. However, it if impossible that only one generic system that is consistent with all the use is developed. In this study, we proposed a human health risk based priority-setting method for hazardous air pollutants, and ranked priorities for this method. First of all, after investigating previous chemical ranking and scoring systems, we chose appropriate indicators and logics to goal of this study and made a chemical priority ranking method using these. As results, final scores in priority ranking method were derived for 25 substances, and ethylene oxide, acrylonitrile and vinyl chloride were included in high ranks. In addition, same substances were highly ranked when using default values like when using no default, but the scores of hydrofluoric acid and ryan and compounds were sensitive to default values. This study could be important that priorities were set including toxicity type and quality and local inherent exposure conditions and we can set area-specific management guidelines and survey plans as a screening tool.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2013

This study examined radiation detection characteristics of spices (cumin, caper and turmeric), other small fruits (hut-gae berry and boxthorn), and pollen extract product. Each samples were irradiated at dose of 1, 5, and 10 kGy and analyzed by the thermoluminescence (TL) and electron spin resonance (ESR) methods. To compare between non-irradiated and irradiated food, all samples were irradiated with $^{60}Co$ gamma-ray source. In TL analysis, most of samples could be applied to detect irradiated foods because of showing TL ratio above 0.1. The glow curves examined by TL method were estimated in the range of $150{\sim}250^{\circ}C$ in irradiated samples. In ESR measurements, the intensity of ESR signal (single-line) increased as the increase of irradiation dose. In particular, the specific ESR signals of irradiation-induced radical were detected in hut-gae berry and pollen extract product. As a results, it is considered that TL and ESR methods can be used to detect both hut-gae berry and pollen extract product. But cumin, caper, turmeric and boxthorn irradiated with gamma ray could be detected only by TL method. It is concluded that TL and ESR methods are suitable for detection of irradiated samples and a combined method is recommendable for enhancing the reliability of detection results.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.446-464
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• 2015

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the task-specific hazards of chemicals used by nail technicians in Daegu Metropolitan City. Materials: A total of 30 nail shops located in Daegu City were surveyed to investigate the major tasks and practices performed by nail technicians and the ingredients listed in nail care products used in shops. We also collected instructions for use and material safety data sheets(MSDSs) of nail care products and compared CAS Nos. of ingredients with the lists of chemicals regulated by the Industrial Safety and Health Act(ISHA) and Chemical Substances Control Act(CSCA). Results: A total of 125 chemical ingredients were found in 468 nail care products used at the 30 nail shops. The most frequently found ingredients were ethyl acetate(72%), followed by n-butyl acetate(71.8%), isopropanol(56%), benzophenone(51.1%), nitrocellulose(46.4%) and ethanol(45.3%). Comparing six tasks, the task of manicuring used the most products at 222 products containing 91 ingredients. Among the 125 ingredients, there are 31 chemicals with occupational exposure limits(OEL) designated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor(MoEL), eight categorized as carcinogens, one mutagen and two reproductive toxic chemicals. In terms of carcinogens, formaldehyde was identified as the only confirmed human carcinogen(1A). We found that there was one chemical with a permissible limit, one special management substance, 18 workplace monitoring substances and ten special health diagnosis substances regulated by ISHA. For CSCA, nine poisonous substances, six substances requiring preparation for accidents and one restricted substance were identified. Conclusions: Based on these findings, formaldehyde was identified as one of the chemicals that should most strictly be controlled for the protection of the health of nail technicians and customers. At the same time, it is necessary to distribute materials with detailed hazardous information of nail care products for nail shop technicians.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.252-257
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• 2017

식품의 다양한 가공특성별 조사처리 식품의 분석법 적용성을 검토하기 위하여 감마선과 전자선 조사처리 대두의 가공특성(건조, 분쇄) 및 원산지(국산, 중국산, 미국산)별 물리적 확인시험법을 이용한 판별 특성을 확인하였다. 광자극발광(PSL) 분석 결과 비조사시료는 266-395 count/min으로 $700^{\circ}C$ 이하의 값을 나타내어 음성(negative) 값으로 나타나 조사처리 되지 않은 시료로 확인되었다. 감마선과 전자선을 조사처리한 대두는 감마선의 경우 5,815-39,591 count/min, 전자선의 경우 5,791-60,055 count/min의 결과로 모두 5,000 count/min 이상인 양성(positive)값을 나타내어 대두는 가공특성, 선종, 선량에 관계없이 조사처리 판별이 가능한 것으로 나타났다. 열발광분석(TL)을 통한 조사처리 확인에서는 비조사 시료는 $300^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 자연방사선에 의한 발광곡선을 나타내었고 감마선과 전자선 조사처리 대두에서는 $150-250^{\circ}C$에서 조사처리에 의한 최대곡선을 나타내어 조사처리 판별이 가능하였다. 전자스핀공명 분석 결과는 건조대두의 껍질에서 조사 처리에 의한 cellulose radical이 확인되었으며 분쇄한 대두의 경우에는 비조사시료와 조사처리에 의한 뚜렷한 차이를 보이지 않아 조사처리 판별이 어려운 것으로 확인되었다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.242-256
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 위험물질 누출 사고로 인한 영향을 예측하고 피해를 줄이기 위한 대응 방안으로 기상장(풍향 풍속)과 실제 도시 구조를 고려한 가상의 사고 시나리오를 구축하였다. 위험물질 확산에 대한 시나리오를 기반으로 서울시 강남 지역을 대상으로 보행자 환경에서의 위험특성을 분석하였다. 풍향과 풍속 조건에 따라 48개의 시나리오를 가정하였으며, 스칼라 물질의 확산 특성을 분석하기 위한 위험물질로써 불화수소를 가정하였다. CFD_NIMR_SNU 모델을 이용하여 모의한 기상장(풍향 풍속) 평가를 실시하여 모든 검증 지수가 유효한 범위 내에 나타남을 보였다. 보행자 고도에서 모의된 확산장 분석 결과, 도시의 인공적 구조에 의해 기상장의 조건에 따라 상세 흐름이 변화하며 위험물질이 확산되는 경향에 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 유입류의 풍속이 가장 약한 조건의 경우, 하층에서 유입방향의 역방향으로 흐름이 형성되어 보행자 고도에서의 물질 이동경로가 변화함을 보였다. 본 연구에서는 도시 지역의 난류흐름 형성에 도시의 인공적 구조가 매우 중요한 영향을 미치는 것을 보였다. 본 연구에 사용된 기술은 향후 실제 위험물질을 취급하는 도시 내 산업단지에 확산모의 실험과 보행자 환경에서의 위험성 평가에 유용할 것으로 기대된다.