- 석유화학공장 대정비 작업 근로자의 벤젠 노출과 요중 trans, trans-muconic acid 배설과의 관계
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- 이승민,원종욱,김치년,노재훈,Lee. Seung Min,Won. Jong Uk,Kim. Chi Nyon,Roh. Jaehoon
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 한국산업위생학회지
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2014년|24권 1호|pp.52-58 (7 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 한국산업위생학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
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Objectives: Using laborers participating in the petrochemical factory turnaround process as subjects, this study aims to identify exposure to benzene in the air and examine the relationship between exposure and the excretion of urinary metabolites by measuring concentrations of urinary trans, trans-muconic acid (t,t-MA). Methods: A passive sampler was used to measure the level of benzene in the air. In order to analyze urinary metabolites, the urine of laborers participating in the turnaround process was collected twice daily, both before and after work. In addition, a survey was conducted on work factors and lifestyle habits as factors affecting the concentration of urinary metabolites. Results: During the survey period, benzene was detected in the samples from all workers, and its average concentration was $0.16{pm}0.22ppm$. The average concentration of t,t-MA after work was $1.20{pm}1.86mg/g$ creatinine, and the results of analyzing urinary metabolites concentration before and after work showed statistically significant differences(p=0.003). There was also a statistically significant correlation (r=0.52, p=0.002) between benzene in the air and the concentration of after-work urinary t,t-MA. Conclusions: During the turnaround process, the average benzene concentration in workers was $0.16{pm}0.22ppm$, which was below the exposure limit. However, their average t,t-MA concentration was $1.20{pm}1.86mg/g$ creatinine, which exceeded the exposure limit of 1mg/g creatinine. The characteristics of turnaround process work require considerations such as underestimating the passive sampler being used and the skin absorption of benzene, and there needs to be a simultaneous assessment of working environment measurements and biological monitoring.