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Development of a Screening Method for Health Hazard Ranking and Scoring of Chemicals Using the Mahalanobis–Taguchi System

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  • Da-An Huh

    (Department of Health Science, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • Hong Lyuer Lim

    (Department of Health Science, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • Jong-Ryeul Sohn

    (Department of Health Science, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • Sang-Hoon Byeon

    (Department of Health Science, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • Soonyoung Jung

    (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • Woo-Kyun Lee

    (Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • Kyong Whan Moon

    (Department of Health Science, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea)

Abstract

For efficient management of chemicals, it is necessary to preferentially select hazardous chemicals as being high-priority through a screening method. Over the past 20 years, chemical ranking and scoring (CRS) methods have been applied in many countries; however, these CRS methods have a few limitations. Most of the existing methods only use some of the variables to calculate the hazard of chemicals or use the most conservative score without consideration of the correlation between chemical toxicities. This evaluation could underestimate or overestimate the real health hazard of the chemicals. To overcome the limitations of these methods, we developed a new CRS method using the Mahalanobis–Taguchi System (MTS). The MTS, which conducts multivariate analysis, produced chemical rankings that took into accounts the correlation between variables related to chemical health hazards. Also, the proportion of chemicals managed by the Korea Chemicals Control Act that were given a high rating appeared to be higher when the MTS was used, compared to the existing methods. These results indicated that the new method evaluated the health hazards of chemicals more accurately, and we expect that the MTS method could be applied to a greater range of chemicals than the existing CRS methods.

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  • Da-An Huh & Hong Lyuer Lim & Jong-Ryeul Sohn & Sang-Hoon Byeon & Soonyoung Jung & Woo-Kyun Lee & Kyong Whan Moon, 2018. "Development of a Screening Method for Health Hazard Ranking and Scoring of Chemicals Using the Mahalanobis–Taguchi System," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:10:p:2208-:d:174619
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    1. Saemi Shin & Hyung-Il Moon & Kwon Seob Lee & Mun Ki Hong & Sang-Hoon Byeon, 2014. "A Chemical Risk Ranking and Scoring Method for the Selection of Harmful Substances to be Specially Controlled in Occupational Environments," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-14, November.
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    1. Hong Lyuer Lim & Eun-Hae Huh & Da-An Huh & Jong-Ryeul Sohn & Kyong Whan Moon, 2019. "Priority Setting for the Management of Chemicals Using the Globally Harmonized System and Multivariate Analysis: Use of the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-12, August.
    2. Da-An Huh & Eun-Hae Huh & Sang-Hoon Byeon & Jong-Ryeul Sohn & Kyong Whan Moon, 2019. "Development of Accident Probability Index Using Surrogate Indicators of Chemical Accidents in Chemical Plants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-12, September.

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