@article{10.11648/j.ajese.20220603.11,
  author = {Jun Yong Yang and Jeong Moo Heo and Hyun Seok Lee and Jun Sang Lee and Yong Sung Cho and Ho Hyun Kim and Sang Hee Park},
  title = {Development of Human Indices to Determine Both Returning Point of Residents and Damage Restoration for Response Protocol After the Chemical Accident},
  journal = {American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering},
  volume = {6},
  number = {3},
  pages = {129-138},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajese.20220603.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajese.20220603.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajese.20220603.11},
  abstract = {There were about 600 cases of large and small chemical accidents from 2014 to 2020 throughout Korea. The number of chemical accident cases after enforcement of AREEC and CSCA was declined sharply to 113, 79, and 57 in 2015, 2017, and 2019 respectively, which was reduced almost half of the number from 2015. Even if, the number of chemical accident cases was dramatically decreased, a response protocol for returning point of chemical accidental area residents and damage restoration is urgently required. Therefore, human indices were developed to determine returning point of residents and damage restoration after the chemical accident. 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. 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. 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.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Development of Human Indices to Determine Both Returning Point of Residents and Damage Restoration for Response Protocol After the Chemical Accident
AU  - Jun Yong Yang
AU  - Jeong Moo Heo
AU  - Hyun Seok Lee
AU  - Jun Sang Lee
AU  - Yong Sung Cho
AU  - Ho Hyun Kim
AU  - Sang Hee Park
Y1  - 2022/07/29
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajese.20220603.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajese.20220603.11
T2  - American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering
JF  - American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering
JO  - American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering
SP  - 129
EP  - 138
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2578-7993
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajese.20220603.11
AB  - There were about 600 cases of large and small chemical accidents from 2014 to 2020 throughout Korea. The number of chemical accident cases after enforcement of AREEC and CSCA was declined sharply to 113, 79, and 57 in 2015, 2017, and 2019 respectively, which was reduced almost half of the number from 2015. Even if, the number of chemical accident cases was dramatically decreased, a response protocol for returning point of chemical accidental area residents and damage restoration is urgently required. Therefore, human indices were developed to determine returning point of residents and damage restoration after the chemical accident. 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. 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. 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.
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
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