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KMID : 1156220190450010054
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2019 Volume.45 No. 1 p.54 ~ p.61
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Assessment for Exposure Levels of Hazardous Substances in Kids Cafes within Some Metropolitan Area
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Kim Ho-Hyun
An Sun-Min
Lee Jae-Young
Choi In-Suk
Lee Jeong-Hun
Nam Yi-Hyun
Yoo Si-Eun
Jung Da-Young
Lee Chul-Woo
Park Choong-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: In this study, we investigated an assessment for exposure levels of hazardous substances to kids cafes that unregulated by law.
Methods: Heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, pesticides and phthalate were measured at 20 kids cafes in Gyeonggi-do and Incheon. Samplings were conducted from April to July in 2018.
Results: Heavy metals were detected over the standard mainly around the floor and walls in the 19 kids cafes. Pesticides were detected in 7 locations with chlorpyrifos, diazinon and cypermethrin, and showed the highest detection level of chlorpyrifos. The concentrations of DEHP in all kids cafes were exceeded with standard. The risk assessment results showed that HCHO as carcinogen had a safety level and DEHP as non-carcinogens had a safety level as assessed to be under than 0.1.
Conclusions: Considering the exposure investigation results and the importance of child health protection, kids cafe should be included in the legal management list of children’s activities zones.
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KEYWORD
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Heavy metal, HCHO, kids cafe, phthalate, VOCs
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