물관리 정책이 수질평가 중심에서 수생태계 건강성 평 가로 전환되고 있는 것은 세계적인 추세이다. 현재까지 수계의 평가기법은 수질이나 하상구조와 같은 물리화학적 요소 및 플랑크톤, 저서동물과 같은 일부 생물의 평가 에 국한되어 개발되어 왔다. 식물은 호수의 물리, 화학 및 생물 변화를 민감하게 반영하는 지표인데 개발이 늦었 다. 환경부에서는 전국의 호수와 저수지를 생태계로써 평 가하고 관리할 목적으로 생태계의 평가 기법을 마련 중 에 있다. 이 연구사업의 일환으로 식물을 이용하여 우리 나라 호수생태계에 적합한 건강성 평가기법을 개발하기 위해서 기개발된 국외의 평가기법 중 주로 다변수법을 주로 고찰하였다. 다변수법의 적용은 시간과 비용이 많이 소요되고 변수 간의 상관성 등의 한계점이 있다. 그러나 현재 단일 변수로 쓸 만한 지표가 개발되어 있지 않으며 다변수법은 다면평가와 데이터 축적의 장점이 크다. 다변 수법을 세 단계, 즉 평가지표의 선정, 점수화, 평가지수의 결정과 검증단계로 나누어 검토하였다. 평가지표 선정단 계에서 가장 적용가능한 지표는 종조성과 수도 및 종 풍 부도와 다양성 관련 지표들이다. 국외에서 대부분 포함하 는 지표종은 아직 개발이 불완전해서 우리나라에서 적용 하기에 한계가 있다. 다수 조사자가 참여할 경우 식물상 에 대한 오동정이 결과에 영향을 미칠 수 있으므로 이 점의 사전 고려가 필요하다. 지표의 점수화 단계도 한계 가 있다. 우리나라에 인위적 교란이 거의 없는 기준 호수 가 없기 때문에 대안으로 다수의 호수를 조사하고, 조사 된 호수의 지표값을 상대화하여 적용해야 한다. 같은 이 유로 지수에 대한 검증과정도 어렵다. 종합할 때, 여러 가 지 한계가 있지만 현장에서 조사 가능한 지표를 이용하 여 식물을 이용한 호수 건강성의 다변수평가체계를 구축 하는 것은 가능하다. 추후, 식물종의 질적 가치에 대한 지 표를 추가하고 보다 많은 호수 조사의 결과가 누적되면 수준 높은 평가체계로 발전시킬 수 있을 것이다.

This study was performed to investigate the distribution of indoor air pollutants in medical facility in Gyeonggi-do area from February to November, 2012, and to conduct the health risk assessment from obtained data. PM10, CO₂, formaldehyde, CO, and total bacteria count(TBC) did not exceed the maintained standards, but mean concentration of TVOC was 402.3 ㎍/㎥ and thirteen of them exceeded the recommended standard. In the concentration distribution of pollutants for the monthly samples, CO₂, formaldehyde, TVOC, TBC were the highest level in August. From the factor analysis of indoor air pollution provided three factors; the first factor was seasonal factor (indoor temperature and humidity, TBC and formaldehyde), the second factor was ventilation factor (CO₂, PM10 and CO), and the third factor was building(or interior) factor (TVOCs). In the health risk assessment results, the excess carcinogenesis of formaldehyde for resonable maximum exposure worker was 1.21×10-⁴ which means exceeding the cancer criteria(1.0×10-⁴). We confirmed the probability of health effect caused by TVOC. The lifetime excess cancer risk of carcinogens(benzene, formaldehyde) and hazard quotient of non-carcinogens(toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, styrene), and risk of regulation substances(PM10, CO₂) were safety level for inpatients and out patients.

According to Department of labor guideline “2012-104 (2012.9.26.)” This study is to suggest the basic information and the improvement for the application of risk assessment on a construction site by group interview & survey of construction worker who is the practice of the subject and then numerical analysis about awareness and action plan of Safety and health. The result of group interview and survey of construction worker, most of construction worker feel the danger during the work. Then construction worker analysis results that risk assessment helps to change & raise awareness of safety and reduce an industrial disaster. Easy Safety management activity such as TBM & safety education active will be necessary for safe worksite and then I suggest the TBT(tool box talk) active which combines TBM & safety education.

본 연구는 생물학적 보전지수(IBI, Index of Biotic Integrity) 평가와 이화학적 수질 분석, 물리적 서식지 평가(QHEI, Qualitative habitate evaluation index)를 이용하여 하천 건강성을 평가하고자 남천의 10개 지점을 대상으로 2006년 8월과 2006년 11월, 2007년 2월, 2007년 4월까지 총 4회에 걸쳐 부착규조 조사를 실시하였다. IBI, QHEI값을 산정하기 위하여 USEPA(1999) 가 제시한 항목 중 우리나라의 환경적 특성에 맞게 수정 보안하여 사용하여 평가하였다. 남천의 하천 생태 건강도 평가 결과, IBI 등급은 '보통', QHEI등급은 '열악', BOD값에 의거한 이화학적 수질등급은 II등급 기준인 '약간좋음'으로 나타나 총체적인 하천생태계 건강도는 '보통'상태로 나타났다. 이는 수 환경에 대한 교란은 적고 생물들이 서식하기에 비교적 양호한 수질임을 시사한다. 정점별로는 St. 6과 St. 7, St. 8, St. 9는 물리적 서식지 지수가 가장 '열악'한 상태로 대부분이 하천의 흐름을 방해하는 교각이나 인공보가 곳곳에 설치되어 있으며, 하상구조가 대부분 단순화되어 있어 수생태계 심각한 교란이 예상되는 정점이다. 또한 St. 10은 전체적으로 서식 환경은 좋으나 생활하수 유입과 함께 하수종말처리장으로부터 배출되는 영양염으로 인한 수생태계의 교란을 초래할 것으로 예상되므로 추후 영양염 유입에 대한 관리가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

본 연구는 어류군집을 이용하여 회야강 수계와 인근 하천의 건강도를 분석하고 해당하천을 효과적으로 관리 하기 위하여 29지점에 대한 어류상을 조사하였다. 2007 년 실시된 조사에서 총 12과 33종의 어류가 채집되었으며, 전체 조사지점에서 우점종은 피라미 (Zacco platypus, RA: 24.8%), 아우점종은 버들치(Rhynchocypris oxycephalus, RA: 16.2%)로 나타났다. 또한 8종의 한국고유종과 4 종의 외래종, 그리고 타 수계로부터 도입된 2종의 이입종 (끄리, Opsariichthys uncirostris amurensis; 치리, Hemiculter eigenmanni)의 서식이 확인되었다. 하천별 건강성 평가를 위해 어류군집을 이용하여 생물보전지수 (IBI)를 구한 결과 2지점이 B 등급인 것을 제외한 대부분 C~D 등급으로 확인되었다. 조사지점 인근의 토지이용이 하천 의 건강성에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 생물보전지수 와 토지이용과의 Pearson correlation 분석을 실시한 결 과 개발지가 증가할수록 생물보전지수가 감소하였다 (r=-0.425, p=0.022). 반대로 생물보전지수와 숲과 초지 는 양의 상관성을 보였으며(r=0.556, p=0.002), 경작지는 유의한 상관관계를 나타내지 않았다 (r=-0.231, p= 0.333). 본 연구를 통해 확인된 회야강 수계 및 인근하천 의 어류군집구조, 하천의 건강도, 인근 토지이용과의 상 관관계는 유역 토지의 개발로 인한 인근 하천의 영향 예 측 및 해당하천의 관리 및 복원사업에 있어 유용하게 이 용될 수 있을 것이다.

The objective of the present study was to estimate the health risk level for children exposed to phthalate and identify the pathways including indoor floor dust, surface wipe and hand wipe in elementary-schools and institutes. The samples of indoor place were collected at children's facilities (50 elementary-schools and 46 academies) in summer (Aug ~ Sept, 2008), winter (Dec 2008 ~ Feb, 2009) and Spring (Mar ~ Apr, 2009) periods. Hazard Index (HI) were estimated for the non-carcinogens and the examined phthalate were diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP). Risk analysis indicates that did not exceed 0.01 (HI) for all subjects in all facilities it's 50^th % and 95^th % value. For DEHP, DnBP and BBzP their detection rates through multi-pathways were high and their risk based on health risk assessment was also observed to be acceptable.

The aim of this study was to calculate the health risks which children were exposed to trace metals through several pathways including air, floor dust, wipe and hand wipes in elementary-schools and academies. The samples were collected at children's facilities (50 elementary-schools and 46 academies) in summer (Aug ~ Sept, 2008), winter (Dec 2008 ~ Feb, 2009) and Spring (Mar ~ Apr, 2009) periods. The lifetime Excess Cancer Risks (ECRs) were estimated for carcinogen trace elements such as As, Cd, and Cr. For carcinogens, the Excess Cancer Risk (ECR) was calculated by considering the process of deciding Cancer Potency Factor (CPF) and Age Dependent Adjust Factor (ADAF) of the data of adults. Hazard Quotients (HQs) were estimated for the non-carcinogens trace metals like Cd, Cr, Hg and Pb. The average ECRs for young children were 1×10^-9~1×10^-8 (50%th percentile) level in all facilities. Non-carcinogens did not exceed 0.1 for all subjects in all facilities. For trace metals their risk based on health risk assessment was also observed to be acceptable.

Risk Assessment, a basis of health and safety management system, is an calamity prevention activity which regularly measure the level of a risk to passively improve potential hazard. A problem, the assessment not being improved to be applied to the construction work site where requires diversity and complexity, causes the assessment to be inefficient to bring quality results. A study on the investigates and compares the surveyed degree of recognitions of workers who works in companies executing the risk assessment By the investigation and comparison, it is expected to bring the better solution for early and efficient application for those companies which are not taking the risk assessment.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the health risk and management of childhood exposure to indoor aldehydes in elementary-schools and academies. The samples were collected at children's facilities (50 elementary-schools and 46 academies) in summer (Aug ~ Sept, 2008), winter (Dec 2008 ~ Feb, 2009) and Spring (Mar ~ Apr, 2009) periods. The overall mean concentration of formaldehyde was 68.3 ㎍ /m³ and 27.2% of exceeded the 100 ㎍/m³ by the school health guideline. The concentration ratio of Indoor air and outdoor air (I/O) of aldehydes exceeds 1.0. The level of indoor air contamination did appear to be high, and 24.6% of the academies evaluated had exceeded the formaldehyde level specified by the public health act (120㎍ /m³). We estimated the lifetime excess cancer risks (ECRs) of formaldehyde, and the hazard quotients (HQs) of non-carcinogens (acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde). In addition, for carcinogens, the excess cancer risk (ECR) was calculated by considering the process of deciding cancer potency factor (CPF) and age dependent adjust Factor (ADAF) of the data of adults. The average ECRs of formaldehyde for young children were 1×10^-6~1×10^-5 level in all facilities. HQs of formaldehyde did exceed 0.1 for all subjects in elementary school.

This study was to assess the lifetime cancer and non-cancer risk on exposure to volatile organic compounds This study was assessed the lifetime cancer and non-cancer risk of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) exposure in young children at elementary-schools and academies in Korea. The samples were collected at children's facilities (50 elementary-schools and 42 academies) in summer (Aug ~ Sept, 2008), winter (Dec 2008 ~ Feb, 2009) and Spring (Mar ~ Apr, 2009) periods, and analyzed by GC-MSD. We estimated the lifetime excess cancer risks (ECRs) of benzene and the hazard quotients (HQs) of non-carcinogens toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and styrene. In addition, for carcinogens, the excess cancer risk (ECR) was calculated by considering the process of deciding cancer potency factor (CPF) and age dependent adjust Factor (ADAF) from the data in adults. The average ECRs of benzene for young children were 1×10^-7~1×10^-9 level in all facilities. HQs of four non-carcinogens did not exceed 1.0 for all subjects in all facilities.

Korea enacted the occupational safety and health law in order to prevent industrial accidents in 1981. Led by ministry of labor, occupational safety and health support services policy has been built through government-affiliated organizations, research institutions and academic research. Korea's accident rate has remained at 0.7% for last 10 years despite continuous efforts over the last 30 years. These results means that the occupational safety and health support services policy conducted by the government have reached their limits. Therefore, the necessity of assessment about occupational safety and health support services policy is proposed. The main objective of this study, through the IPA analysis, is to grasp the point of worker's needs about occupational safety and health support services policy and to help formulate the efficient policy.

This study was to assess the lifetime cancer and non-cancer risk on exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde of worker and user at public facilities in Korea. We measured the concentrations of formaldehyde and VOCs in indoor air at 160 public buildings that 5 kinds of public facilities (30 hotel, 30 fitness center, 25 gosiwon, 30 reading-room and 45 video-room) all over the country. There were estimated the human exposure dose and risks with averages of the using-time and frequency for facility users and office workers, respectively. Carcinogens (benzene and formaldehyde) were estimated the lifetime excess cancer risks (ECRs). Non-carcinogens (toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and styrene) were estimated the hazard quotients (HQs). HQs of four non-carcinogens did not exceed 1.0 for all subjects in all facilities. Higher HQs of toluene were observed at the reading-room. The average ECRs of formaldehyde and benzene for facility worker and user were 1×10^-4~1×10^-6 level in all facilities. The estimated ECRs for reading-room were the highest and the fitness center and gosiwon were the next higher facilities. Because lifetime ECRs of carcinogens exceeded 1×10^-4 for facility worker in the most facilities, risk management of formaldehyde and benzene in the facilities was necessary. IAQ guidelines should be determined strictly to prevent occurrence of disease caused by poor IAQ beforehand.

This study assessed the health risk of trace elements in indoor children-facilities by multi-pathway measurements (Air, Dust, Wipe, Hand washing). The samples of indoor place were collected at various children's facilities (40 day-care houses, 42 child-care centers, 44 kindergartens, and 42 indoor playgrounds) in summer (Jul~Sep, 2007) and winter (Jan~Feb, 2008) periods, and analyzed by ICP-MS. The lifetime Excess Cancer Risks (ECRs) were estimated for carcinogen trace elements such as As, Cd, Cr and Ni. For carcinogens, the Excess Cancer Risk (ECR) was calculated by considering the process of deciding Cancer Potency Factor (CPF) and Age Dependent Adjust Factor (ADAF) of the data of adults. Both Hazard Quotients (HQs) and Hazard Index (HI) were estimated for the non-carcinogens and children sensitivity trace elements like Cd, Cu, and Cr. The average ECRs for young children were 1×10^-10~1×10^-6 (50%th percentile) level in all facilities. Non-carcinogens and Children's sensitivity materials did not exceed 1.0 (HQs, HI) for all subjects in all facilities. For trace elements their detection rates through multi-pathways were not high and their risk based on health risk assessment was also observed to be acceptable. In addition, through education on the risk of multi-pathway exposure of trace elements for managers of facilities as well as for users the risk control of exposure of children.

하계 진해만 16개의 정점에서 해양생태계의 오염 정도를 평가하기 위해서 플랑크톤 건강 지수를 살펴보았다. 해양생태계 건강지수 산출은 부유성 플랑크톤 생물 엔테로박테리아 Escherichia coli, HB, ANF, HNF, HABs 그리고 섬모충류 등과 더불어 무기와 유기 오염원인 DOC, COD, 그리고 Chl.a 등을 각각 조사하였다. 그 중 플랑크톤 지수 산출은 오염압력의 반응에 민감한 Chl.a, HABs, HB, E. coli 등 4개의 지표

Domestic studies for identification of causality between children exposure to toxic chemicals, such as arsenic (As) and resulted hazardous effects were not implemented. This study was conducted to probabilistically estimate dietary As intake and health risk assessment for young children and all age-specific populations from the consumption of As-contaminated rice of Korea. Arsenic intakes for young children (1 to 6 years old) from As-contaminated rice were higher than other age-specific groups, based on a dose-per-body weight basis. Based on the current EPA cancer slope factor for As, estimated cancer risks (to the skin cancer) associated with dietary intake of As-contaminated rice for 1 to 2 years old group and 3 to years old group are 1.76 per 10,000 and 3.16 per 10,000, respectively, at the 50th percentile. Based on possible reference levels (0.005 mg/kg/day) for children, mean and 95th percentile value of HQ from rice for young children are very below 1.0, which is a regulatory limit of non-carcinogenic risks for human.

Chronic exposure to Arsenic (As) causes significant human health effects including various cancers. Total As concentrations from 300 polished rice samples cultivated near the mining areas in Korea were analyzed to estimate a probabilistic assessment of human health risk from As-contaminated rice. The mean of total As concentrations in rice was 0.09 mg/kg and lognormal distribution model was set for total As concentrations. Human health risk for As in rice was estimated using gender-specific rice consumption data and average daily dose (ADD). While cancer risk (CR) and hazard quotient (HQ) were calculated using oral cancer slope factor (OCSF) and Reference dose (RfD) suggested by the U.S. EPA. Mean of CR posed by total As was 2.16 (for male) and 1.83 (for female) per 10,000. The HQ for general population from rice cultivated near the mining areas in Korea was below 1 as the 50th percentile of general population. However, less than 10% of general population consuming rice cultivated near the mining areas would exceed 1.0. This result is similar with those from each gender-specific group.

This study was performed to investigate the concentration of indoor aldehydes in children’s facilities. The samples were collected from various children's facilities (40 playrooms, 42 day-care centers, 44 kindergartens, and 42 indoor playgrounds) in summer (Jul~Sep, 2007), winter (Jan~Feb, 2008) and spring (Mar~Apr, 2008). The ratio of Indoor and outdoor (I/O) of aldehydes exceeds 1.0 and the formaldehyde levels in each child-care facilities were significantly different. We evaluated the lifetime cancer and non-cancer risk of young children due to indoor aldehyde exposure. We estimated the lifetime excess cancer risks (ECRs) of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and the hazard quotients (HQs) of non-carcinogens (benzaldehyde and formaldehyde). Formaldehyde was evaluated for both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk. The average ECRs of formaldehyde for young children were 1×10^-4~1×10^-5 level in all facilities. HQs of four non-carcinogens did not exceed 1.0 for all subjects in all facilities.

본 연구는 동진강 수계 중 동진강 본류의 상∙중∙하류의 3개 지점을 선정하여 조사를 실시하여 이∙화학적 수질 및 서식지 분석을 통하여 생태 건강도 및 어류 분 포특성을 진단하였다. 생물통합지수 (Index of Biological Integrity, IBI)모델 분석은 국내 하천의 특성에 맞게 수정∙보완하여 8개 다변수 메트릭 모델을 이용하였고, 물리적 서식지 평가 지수 (Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index, QHEI)분석은 11개의 다변수 메트릭 모델을 적용하였다. 이∙화학적 수질 분석은 동진강 수계의 환경부 수질 측정망 자료 중 2005년부터 2008년까지 4년간의 자료를 이용하여 분석하였다. 내성종이면서 잡식성 어종인 피라미가 우점종으로 나타났으며, 동진강의 생물통합 지수는 평균 19 (n=3)로서 “보통상태” (Fair)로 나타났다. 지점별로 지점 1에서 28 “양호상태” (Good)로 가장 높게 나타난 반면에 지점 2와 3은 각각 18과 12로 “보통상태”(Fair), “불량상태” (Poor)로 나타났다. 서식지 평가 지수는 평균 117 (n=3)으로 “보통~양호상태” (Fair~Good)로 나타났으며, 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 악화되는 경향을 보였다. 이∙화학적 수질자료의 분석 결과 지난 4년간 평균 BOD는 2.3 mg L-1 (범위: 0.1~8.9 mg L-1)로서 우리나라 수질기준 (2007년 1월의 환경부 기준고시)에 의거할 때 II (약간 좋음) 등급을 보였다. COD는 평균 5.5 mg L-1 (범위: 1.8~12.6 mg L-1)로 나타났고, 계절 및 지점별로 큰 변이폭을 보였다. TN의 평균값은 2.7 mg L-1 (범위: 0.9~7.5 mg L-1)이고, TP의 평균값은 0.127 mg L-1 (범위: 0.01~0.391 mg L-1)로 TN과 같이 하류로 갈수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. EC는 평균값 174.9 μs cm-1 (범위: 6.7~ 547 μs cm-1)이고, SS는 17.7 mg L-1 (범위: 0.5~62.7 mg L-1)로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 생물통합지수와 물리적 서식지 평가, 이∙화학적 수질 분석에 따르면, 동진강의 수환경 건강 상태는 악화되어 있는 것으로 나타나 서식지와 농업 배수의 관리가 필요한 것으로 사료되었다.