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KMID : 1156220200460050588
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2020 Volume.46 No. 5 p.588 ~ p.598
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Development of Human Indices to Determine Both Returning Point of Residents and Damage Restoration after the Chemical Accident
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Yang Jun-Yong
Heo Jeong-Moo
Lee Hyun-Seok
Lee Jun-Sang
Cho Yong-Sung
Kim Ho-Hyun
Park Sang-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: Human indices were developed to determine returning point of residents and damage restoration after the chemical accident
Methods: To determine the returning point of residents after the chemical accident, a new concept, the standard man model was introduced as a human index, in which both H-code and its acute effects were main idea. To evaluate the applicability, a hydrogen fluoride leakage accident in Gumi was applied. The returning point were suggested as the conservative remission period of acute effects among relevant hazard effects and compared with actual returning point. The coverage of each age group were considered with reflecting average daily dose expected for actual residents. In addition, a relief-index as a social-scientific approach was reflected as well to apply the damage restoration
Results: Actual returning point of residents in Gumi was 88 days; and that of standard man model suggested was 84 days. The expected amount of exposure at aged 12 or under was at least 2.35 times greater than that of this model, 40s, theoretically. However, their population ratio was less than 1%, so 99% of residents could be applied when the standard man model was applied. The relief-index was as an objective and quantitative methodology to apply the qualitative aspect.
Conclusions: Although evaluated as a relatively positive result, there was a limitation such as the number of accident applied to the verification of standard man model. The relief index was also considered, but further research should be carried out to find threshold level for the relief.
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KEYWORD
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Chemical accident, returning point of residents, standard man model, remission period, acute effect
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