지하에 위치한 방사선종양학과에서의 실내공기 질 평가 = Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality in a Department of Radiation Oncology Located Underground

국문 초록 (Abstract)

목 적: 지하에 위치한 방사선치료 관련시설 내의 실내공기 질은 근무자뿐만 아니라 장기간 치료받는 환자들의 건
강에도 중요하다. 저자들은 근무자들의 빌딩증후군 증상유무의 확인과 함께 실내공기 질과 관련된 여러 인자들을
측정, 분석하여 그 원인을 찾고 해결책을 제시하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 근무자들을 대상으로 자각증상 및 근무환경 인식과 관련된 설문조사를 하였고, 예비조사를 바탕으로 실내공기 질과 관련된 항목들(온·습도, 미세먼지, 이산화탄소, 일산화탄소, 포름알데히드, 총휘발성유기화합물, 라돈)에 대해 근무자들이 주로 머무르는 지역들을 중심으로 일정기간 측정하였다. 아울러 환기(공조) 시스템의 효율 및 주변 환경에 대한 평가를 동시에 진행하였으며, 실외공기와의 비교평가를 위해 1층(실외)에서도 같은 항목들을 측정하였고, 측정 자료들은 국내외 환경관련 기관들의 권고 수치를 기준으로 각각 평가하였다. 결 과: 설문조사에서 근무자들은 악취, 습도, 먼지 등에 대해 불만족을 보였으며, 근골격계 증상, 신경계 증상, 점막 자극 증상 등을 주로 호소하였다. 대부분의 실내공기 질 관련 항목들은 기준치를 넘지 않았으나 총휘발성유기화합물 수치가 기존 미국 사무실 측정 수치에 비해 3∼4배 높게 나왔다. 환기 횟수나 환기량에서는 문제가 없었으나 실외공기 유입구와 실내공기 배출구의 위치 문제로 인해 오염된 공기의 유입 가능성이 있었다. 총휘발성유기화합
물을 배출할 수 있는 현상액과 같은 화학물질의 관리에 주의가 필요했으며, 오염된 공기의 재유입 문제를 해결하
기 위해 환기 시스템의 위치조정이 시급한 상황이었다. 결 론: 저자들은 실내공기 질에 대한 평가에서 일부 화학물질 및 부적절한 환기 시스템으로 인해 근무자들이 주관적인 증상을 호소할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 지하 공간에서 장시간 거주하는 근무자들의 근무여건 개선과 함께 면역저하를 동반한 환자들의 건강관리를 위해 실내공기 질에 대한 평가는 반드시 필요하며, 그 자료를 바탕으로 향후 방사선종양학과의 설계나 기존 시설의 환경개선 등에 적극적으로 이용해야 하겠다.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Purpose: Indoor air quality (IAQ) in the radiation treatment center which is generally located underground is
important to the health of hospital workers and patients treated over a long period of time. This study was
conducted to measure and analyze the factors related to IAQ and subjective symptoms of sick building
syndrome, and to establish the causes influencing IAQ and find a solution to the problems. Methods and Materials: Self administrated questionnaire was conducted to check the workers’ symptoms and understanding of the work environment. Based on a preliminary investigation, the factors related to IAQ such as temperature, humidity, fine particulate. carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), and radon gas were selected and measured for a certain period of time in specific sites where hospital workers stay long in a day. And we also evaluated the surrounding environment and the efficiency of the ventilating system simultaneously, and measured the same factors at the first floor (outdoor) to compare with outdoor air quality. All collected data were assessed by the recommended standard for IAQ of the domestic and international environmental organizations. Results: Hospital workers were discontented with foul odors, humidity and particulate. They complained symptoms related to musculo-skeletal system, neurologic system, and mucosal-irritatation. Most of the factors were not greater than the recommended standard, but the level of TVOC was third or fourth times as much as the measuring level of some offices in the United States. The frequency and the amount of the ventilating system were adequate, however, the problem arising in the position of outdoor-air inlets and indoor-air outlets involved a risk of the indraft of contaminated air. A careful attention was a requirement in handling and keeping chemical substances including a developing solution which has a risk of TVOC emissions, and repositioning the ventilating system was needed to solve the contaminated-air circulation immediately. Conclusion: We verified that some IAQ-related factors and inadequate ventilating system could cause
subjective symptoms in hospital workers. The evaluation of IAQ was surely needed to improve the underground
working environments for hospital workers and patients. On the basis of these data, from now on, we should
actively engage in designs of the department of radiation oncology or improvement in environments of the
existing facilities.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 서 론
• 대상 및 방법
• 결 과
• 고안 및 결론

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