- The Current Status of Strong Acids Production, Consumption, and Spill Cases in Korea
- Shin, Doyun;Moon, Hee Sun;Yoon, Yoon Yeol;Yun, Uk;Lee, Yunho;Ha, Kyoochul;Hyun, Sung Pil;
- Mineral Resources Research Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM);Geological Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM);Geological Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM);Geological Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM);Geological Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM);Geological Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM);Geological Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM);
- 사고 누출 화학물질 중 강산의 생산, 사용 현황 및 사고 사례 분석
- 신도연;문희선;윤윤열;윤욱;이윤호;하규철;현성필;
- 한국지질자원연구원 광물자원연구본부;한국지질자원연구원 지구환경연구본부;한국지질자원연구원 지구환경연구본부;한국지질자원연구원 지구환경연구본부;한국지질자원연구원 지구환경연구본부;한국지질자원연구원 지구환경연구본부;한국지질자원연구원 지구환경연구본부;
Abstract
We reviewed literature focusing on the amounts of domestic production, distribution, and consumption of strong acids and their spill cases. In particular, we investigated the chemistry and toxicity of four strong acids classified as "accident preparedness substances," including hydrochloric, nitric, sulfuric, and hydrofluoric acid. We recommend sulfuric and hydrofluoric acid as the chemicals of priority control based on the amounts used and toxicity. An advanced prevention/response system needs to be established along with an improved human and social infrastructure to prevent and efficiently respond to chemical accidents. Understanding the behavior and transport of spilled strong acids in the soil and groundwater environments requires a multi-disciplinary approach since they go through a variety of chemical and biogeochemical reactions with complex geomedia. However, no such research has been done in this area in Korea to the best of our knowledge. We expect the results of this study to contribute as basic data to future research.
Keywords: Strong acids;Chemical accidents;Toxic chemicals;Sulfuric acid;Hydrofluoric acid;
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