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Environ Monit Assess (2011) 177:7384 DOI 10.1007/s10661-010-1619-9
Characteristics of environmental pollution related with public complaints in an industrial shipbuilding complex, Korea
Jae-Woo Chung Myoung-Eun Lee
Hyeon-Don Lee
Received: 16 January 2010 / Accepted: 9 July 2010 / Published online: 27 July 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
Abstract The shipbuilding industry of Korea, ranked number one in the world in annual amount of ship orders, has contributed to national economic growth; however, this has resulted in various environmental problems. Characteristics of environmental pollution, such as particulate matters, odor, and noise, which are closely related with public complaints, were evaluated in an industrial shipbuilding complex. The concentrations of PM-10 and TSP were significantly affected by the distance between the measurement site and shipbuilding workplace, as well as the height of the measurement site. Average PM-10 concentrations in the residential area ranged from 40.10 to44.10 g/m3, which were not high in comparison with the ambient air quality standard and those of major cities in Korea. Paint particles could affect a wider area than typical particulate matters due to their generation and transport properties. The properties of odor in the study area were
J.-W. Chung (B) M.-E. Lee
Department of Environmental Engineering,Green Technology Institute, Jinju National University, 150 Chilamdong, Jinju,Gyeongnam 660758, South Koreae-mail: [email protected]
H.-D. LeeDepartment of Environmental Protection, Gyeongsang National University, 900 Gajwadong, Jinju, Gyeongnam 660701, South Korea
widely affected by the work intensity in shipyards and the temperature. Twenty-five out of total 54 samples collected in the residential area exceeded the dilution factor of 10, which is the tolerable limit adopted in Korea. Noise had an influence on a limited area due to the extinction effect with distance from the shipyards, while severe noise levels higher than 90 dB(A) were frequently found inside the shipyards.
Keywords Industrial shipbuilding complex
Public complaints Particulate matters
Odor Noise
Introduction
The shipbuilding industry is labor-, capital-, and technology-intensive and very closely connected with other industries. As an export-oriented industry, the shipbuilding industry has made a significant contribution to national development in Korea. In the past, South Korea developed its economy, focusing on the development of heavy industry. As a part of its nationwide efforts, the country has nurtured the shipbuilding industry. As a result, the Koreas shipbuilding industry is number...