선박에서의 석면 사용실태 연구A study on the status of asbestos use on ships
- Other Titles
- A study on the status of asbestos use on ships
- Authors
- 박승현; 정은교; 권지운; 김갑배; 정광재; 이광용; 신정아; 이인섭; 강성규
- Issue Date
- Sep-2011
- Publisher
- 한국산업보건학회
- Keywords
- Asbestos; Asbestos-containing materials(ACMs); Ship; Shipyard; Polarized Light Microscopy(PLM)
- Citation
- 한국산업보건학회지, v.21, no.3, pp.123 - 127
- Journal Title
- 한국산업보건학회지
- Volume
- 21
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 123
- End Page
- 127
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/79298
- ISSN
- 2384-132x
- Abstract
- Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) used on ships and to consider measures for preventing worker exposure to asbestos fibers.
Methods: A total of 17 ships including 16 ships under repair and a ship under construction at shipyards in Korea were investigated. Bulk samples were collected from suspected ACMs on engine exhaust pipes, boiler steam pipes, generator exhaust pipes, and etc. in ships in order to identify the presence of ACMs. Types and contents of asbestos were determined using polarized light microscopy (PLM).
Results: ACMs were found from 14 ships out of 17 ships investigated. Only chrysotile asbestos was found from all samples. ACMs were mainly found from samples collected at the exhaust pipes of the engine, generator and incinerator, and boiler steam pipes where exhaust gases or steam of high temperature pass through. In most cases, types of ACMs were asbestos-containing fabrics such as asbestos tape. Friable ACMs were also found in some cases. Use of ACMs on ships was relevant to built time and owner of the ships rather than type and tonnage of the ships.
Conclusions: ACMs were found from most ships built prior to 2000s. Therefore, measures for preventing asbestos-related diseases such as preparation of asbestos map on the ship and installation of warning signs, hazard communication with workers (ship-repairing workers, engine room workers and etc.), and follow-up for worker's health management are needed.
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