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Evaluation of Exposure to Hazard Substances in Forest Fire Suppression

  • Crisisonomy
  • Abbr : KRCEM
  • 2015, 11(12), pp.111-123
  • Publisher : Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy > Public Policy in general

Byung Doo Lee 1 Sungyong Kim 1 서영광 2 Won Kim 3 허승무 4

1국립산림과학원
2국립산림과학원 산림방재연구과
3서울대학교
4노동환경건강연구소

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ABSTRACT

The study measured the types and amount of hazard substances in three burning conditions: burning leaves of Pinus densiflora, leaves of Quercus variabilis Blume, and a combination of live leaves and live branches of Pinus densiflora. The result demonstrates the importance of securing the respiratory health system when a high level of fine particles was emitted. The level of emitted benzene was relatively high compared to that in atmosphere. The level of total resin acids exceeded the U.K. regulation level, with formaldehyde surpassing the recommended short-term level. Sulfuric acid was measured about 30 percent of the short-term exposure level. Carbon dioxide concentration was similar to indoor CO2 concentration, while carbon monoxide concentration was lower than the exposure level suggested by the Korean government. As for burning conditions, burning live leaves and branches of Pinus densiflora produced the highest concentration of various hazard substances including fine particles and chemicals.

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