A Survey for Some Asbestos Containing Products in Korea

Ki, Yun-Ho; Kim, Jung-Man; Roh, Yun Ho; Chung, L.; Kim, Yoon‐Shin; Sim, Sang-Hyo

doi:10.5668/jehs.2008.34.1.108

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“…Cases of the intentional addition of less than 1% of asbestos were rarely found in adhesives, sealing materials, and fillers, and cases of the intentional addition of less than 0.1% of asbestos in the manufacture of products were not reported [ 41 ]. Ki et al conducted a survey on asbestos content in products of certain companies in Korea and found no case where less than 1% of asbestos was present [ 42 ]. Therefore, the 1% criterion bans most materials in which asbestos is intentionally added and those in which more than 1% of asbestos is unintentionally added as impurities, and allows the use of materials with very small amounts (less than 1%) of asbestos.…”

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Impact of Naturally Occurring Asbestos on Asbestos Ban: Regulations and Experience of the Republic of Korea

Kwon

2022

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This review examined the main issues debated in Korea regarding the production and use of materials containing naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) as impurities, and investigated the impacts of these debates on the asbestos ban, as well as the future implications. In Korea, incidents associated with the production and use of NOA-contaminated talc powders, construction rocks, serpentinites, and dolomite rocks raised public concern and led to accelerating the ban on asbestos. The main controversies concern policies on appropriate asbestos content limits, whether materials containing a trace amount of NOA should be banned, and the control of materials with high human exposure risk. To address recurring controversies, the implementation of preventive measures to manage elongated mineral particles and the use of transmission electron microscopy for more sensitive analysis need to be discussed, along with reaching social agreement on the controversial policies. To minimize the potential exposure to asbestos that may occur during the production and use of industrial minerals in the future, it is necessary to apply occupational exposure control measures and monitor the health effects of the relevant population groups. These national policies on NOA should be prepared based on close collaboration and discussion with policymakers, industry stakeholders, and related academic experts.

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Impact of Naturally Occurring Asbestos on Asbestos Ban: Regulations and Experience of the Republic of Korea

Kwon

2022

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“…Previous studies suggest a decline in the production of asbestos after the aforementioned policy was implemented. The amount of the produced asbestos-containing gaskets was 70 (Ki et al, 2008).…”

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Evaluation of asbestos-containing products and released fibers in home appliances

Hwang

Park

2016

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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The purpose of this study was to detect asbestos-containing products and released asbestos fibers from home appliances. The authors investigated a total of 414 appliances manufactured between 1986 and 2007. Appliances were divided into three categories: large-sized electric appliances, small-sized electric appliances, and household items. Analysis for asbestos-containing material (ACM) was performed using polarized light microscopy (PLM) and stereoscopic microscopy. Air sampling was performed to measure airborne concentration of asbestos using a phase-contrast microscope (PCM). The results of the analysis for ACM in appliances show that large-sized electric appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, kimchirefrigerators) and household items (bicycles, motorcycles, gas boilers) contain asbestos material and small-sized electric appliances do not contain asbestos material. All appliances with detected asbestos material showed typical characteristics of chrysotile (7-50%) and tremolite (7-10%). No released fibers of ACM were detected from the tested appliances when the appliances were operating. This study gives the basic information on asbestos risk to people who use home appliances.Implications: All appliances with detected asbestos material showed typical characteristics of chrysotile (7-50%) and tremolite (7-10%). No released fibers of ACM were detected from the tested appliances when the appliances were operating.PAPER HISTORY

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“…Korea was one of the major consumers of asbestos in the late 1900s; approximately 2 to 2.4 million tons of asbestos were mined or imported. Most was used as building materials, such as slate and thermal insulation materials, which cause public health problems associated with asbestos in Korea [ 12 , 13 , 14 ]. The Ministry of Environment of Korea enacted the Asbestos Injury Relief Act in 2011 and designated two Environmental Health Centers for Asbestos to operate a health surveillance system to identify asbestos victims [ 15 ].…”

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Disease Latency according to Asbestos Exposure Characteristics among Malignant Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Cases in South Korea

Huh

Chae

Choi

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Korea was one of the major consumers of asbestos in the late 1900s, and asbestos-related disease patients have been reported continuously to date, owing to long disease latency. Several studies have been conducted to predict the future incidence of malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer in Korea, but little is understood about the latency time. Therefore, the aim of this study is to estimate the latency period of malignant mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer in Korea and its determinants. We obtained information from the Environmental Health Centers for Asbestos in Korea on the history of asbestos exposure and demographic characteristics of 1933 patients with malignant mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer. In our study, the latency periods for malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer were 33.7 and 40.1 years, respectively. Regardless of the disease type, those with a history of exposure related to the production of asbestos-containing products or asbestos factories had the shortest latency period. In addition, we observed that those who worked in or lived near asbestos mines tended to have a relatively long disease latency. Smoking was associated with shorter latency, but no linear relationship between the lifetime smoking amount (expressed in pack years) and latent time was observed. In addition, the age of initial exposure showed a negative linear association with the latency period for mesothelioma and lung cancer.

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A Survey for Some Asbestos Containing Products in Korea

Cited by 8 publications

References 2 publications

Impact of Naturally Occurring Asbestos on Asbestos Ban: Regulations and Experience of the Republic of Korea

Impact of Naturally Occurring Asbestos on Asbestos Ban: Regulations and Experience of the Republic of Korea

Evaluation of asbestos-containing products and released fibers in home appliances

Disease Latency according to Asbestos Exposure Characteristics among Malignant Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Cases in South Korea

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