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Study of Radon Management in the Environmental Impact Assessment Stage

환경영향평가 단계에서의 라돈 관리에 대한 연구

  • Kim, Im-Soon (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Oh, Hong-Sok (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Lee, Kwan-Hyung (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Kim, Choong-Gon (Institute for advanced Engineering)
  • Received : 2017.09.20
  • Accepted : 2018.02.20
  • Published : 2018.06.30

Abstract

Recently, negative effects on human health such as disease caused by harmful environment have been dealt with seriously. In particular, studies on the effect of radon exposure, which is known as a primary carcinogen in lung cancer due to radioactive materials, have been actively studied. In Korea, since January 1, 2018, radon measurement is mandatory when building a new apartment, so it is necessary to measure the radon concentration and submit it to the local government and it should be posted where residents can see it. Radon has only recommended standards for multi-use facilities, but now it has decided to set recommendation standards for private homes. Therefore, it should now be possible to manage the radon in the environmental impact assessment phase as well as in the Post-environmental Impact Assessment. It should be possible to share health information such as the radon concentration and the risk of radon, and participation of health experts in the environmental impact assessment stage is required. Soil, air quality, hygiene and aerial items should be improved to take into account the effects of radon on human health during the environmental impact assessment process. If the level value of conncentration of radon shows above the recommended level, then alternative measures should be prepared and mitigation measures should be prepared as well.

최근 유해한 환경요인에 의한 질병발생 등 사람의 건강에 부정적인 영향이 중요하게 다루어지고 있다. 특히, 방사성 물질이며 폐암 1급 발암물질로 알려진 라돈 노출 영향에 관한 연구가 활발해지고 있다. 한국에서도 2018년 1월 1일 이후, 공동주택을 신축할 때 라돈측정이 의무화되었다. 라돈농도를 측정해 지자체에 제출하여야 하며 주민이 볼 수 있는 곳에 공고해야 한다. 라돈은 다중이용시설에 관한 권고 기준만 있었으나 이제는 주택에도 권고기준을 설정하기로 했다. 따라서 이제는 환경영향평가 단계는 물론 사후환경조사에서도 라돈을 관리할 수 있도록 해야 한다. 라돈농도 등의 환경정보와 라돈의 위해성 등 건강 정보도 공유할 수 있어야 하며, 이를 위해 환경영향평가 단계에서 보건전문가의 참여가 필요하다. 환경영향평가 과정에서 라돈이 인체 건강에 미치는 영향을 고려할 수 있도록 토양, 대기질, 위생 공중항목 등을 개선하여야 한다. 라돈의 농도가 권고기준치 이상이면 대안을 마련하고 저감방안을 마련하여야 한다.

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