방수 스프레이 흡입 노출로 인한 급성 호흡기 중독 사례 및 원인 고찰

Abstract

Department of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University*Citizen's Center for Environment and Health**Department of Occupational and Environment Health, School of Public Health, Seoul National UniversityABSTRACTBackground: In Korea, a healthy 36-year-old man developed acute interstitial pneumonitis soon after inhalinga waterproofing spray which he had applied at home to his outdoor jacket. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to review cases of varying degrees of respiratory toxicity andpoisoning in connection with the use of waterproofing spray and summarize major reasons for cases ofpoisoning. Methods: We searched articles reporting on a combination of a waterproofing agent and/or respiratorysymptoms, including acute respiratory syndrome, lung injury, pneumonia, pulmonary toxicity, and respiratorydisease. Results: We reviewed a number of cases of varying degrees of respiratory toxicity and poisoning resulting frominhalation of waterproofing spray containing fluorocarbon co-polymer, solvents and propellants reported in avariety of countries. The literature searches concluded that among the ingredients of waterproofing agents,fluorinated polymer may cause acute respiratory health effects.Conclusion: Environmental policy should be implemented in order to prevent consumers from using householdand industrial products including waterproofing agents. In addition, a national surveillance system should becreated to collect cases of poisoning caused by the use of consumer productsKeywords: waterproofing spray, interstitial pneumonitis, fluorocarbon polymer