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KMID : 0895420100200030203
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Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Enviromental Hygiene
2010 Volume.20 No. 3 p.203 ~ p.215
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Ultrafine Particle Toxicities, Current Measurement Techniques and Controls
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Lee Su-Gil
Kim Seong-Soo
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Abstract
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This study is an overview of toxicities and measurement techniques of ultrafine particles (UFPs), and their exposure controls. UFPs are ubiquitous in many working situations. Exposure to UFPs is possibly causing adverse health symptoms including cardio-respiratory disease to humans. In order to measure exposure levels of airborne UFPs, there are current available measurement guidelines, instruments and other techniques (i.e. contour mapping, control banding). However, these risk assessment techniques including measurement techniques, controls and guidelines are dependent on background levels, metrics (e.g. size, mass, number, surface area, composition), environmental conditions and controls. There are no standardized measurement methods available and no generic and specific occupational exposure standards for UFPs. It is thought that there needs to be more effort to develop Regulations and Exposure Standards for generic UFPs should be based on more exposure data, health surveys, toxicological data and epidemiological data. A carefully considered hierarchy of controls can also reduce the maximum amount of airborne UFPs being emitted from diverse sources in industries.
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KEYWORD
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ultrafine particles, UFPs, exposure, toxicities, measurement methods, controls
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