Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas (한국가스학회지)

The Korean Institute of GAS (한국가스학회)
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A Study on Estimation of Noise Damage caused by Rupture of Butane-can(volume : 34g)

  • Leem, Sa-Hwan (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education) ;
  • Huh, Yong-Jeong (School of Mechatronics Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education) ;
  • Choi, Seong-Joo (School of Mechatronics Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Rark (Faculty Division, Institute of Gas Technology Training) ;
  • Lim, Dong-Yeon (Ung Sang Governor Station, Korea Gas Corporation)
  • Published : 2007.03.31
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Abstract

It is very insecure to treat a butane can for cooking out of door. The human injury from the accidents of butane cans has been getting increased 1.5 times yearly since 2003. In this context, the Institute of Gas Technology Training in Korea Gas Safety Corporation carries out explosion experiment to make trainees to take all possible measures to ensure safe management of gas in the field by fully recognizing the hazards of gas explosion accidents. This study intends to examine the influence of such explosion experiments on the trainees witnessing nearby. The GEN exposed to the active students participating in the experiment away from 25 meters from the explosion site was 57.94 dB and the GEN to the passive students not participating away from 50 meters was 51.92 dB. According to Weber-Fechner's law for the lower value than 65 dB which is the environmental standard, it is safe from the place 15 meter far from the explosion place. The environmental standard of offices is 50 dB, and it is lower than the environmental standard if the office is 65 meter far from the explosion place.

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