Korean Journal of Hazardous Materials (한국위험물학회지)

Korean Institute of Hazardous Materials (한국위험물학회)
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A Study on the Response Technique for Toxic Chemicals Release Accidents - Hydrogen Fluoride and Ammonia -

독성 화학물질 누출사고 대응 기술연구 - 불산 및 암모니아 누출을 중심으로 -

  • Yoon, Young Sam (Waste-to-Energy Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Cho, Mun Sik (TO21) ;
  • Kim, Ki Joon (Transportation Pollution Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Park, Yeon Shin (National Institute of Chemical Safety) ;
  • Hwang, Dong Gun (Waste-to-Energy Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Yoon, Jun heon (National Institute of Chemical Safety) ;
  • Choi, Kyung Hee (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • 윤영삼 (국립환경과학원 폐자원에너지연구과) ;
  • 조문식 ;
  • 김기준 (국립환경과학원 교통환경연구소) ;
  • 박연신 (화학물질안전원) ;
  • 황동건 (국립환경과학원 폐자원에너지연구과) ;
  • 윤준헌 (화학물질안전원) ;
  • 최경희 (국립환경과학원 환경건강연구부)
  • Received : 2014.01.09
  • Accepted : 2014.06.01
  • Published : 2014.06.30

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Abstract

Since the unprecedented hydrogen fluoride leak accident in 2012, there has been growing demand for customized technical information for rapid response and chemical accident management agencies including the Ministry of Environment, the National Emergency Management Agency, and the National Police Agency need more information on chemicals and accident management. In this regard, this study aims to provide reliable technical data and guidelines to initial response agencies, similar to accident management technical reports of the US and Canada. In this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey and interviews on initial response agencies like fire stations, police stations, and local governments to identify new information items for appropriate initial response and improvements of current guidelines. We also collected and reviewed the Canada's TIPS, US EPA's hydrogen fluoride documents, domestic and foreign literature on applicability tests of control chemicals, and interview data, and then produced items to be listed in the technical guidelines. In addition, to establish database of on-site technical information, we carried out applicability tests for accident control data including ① emergency shut down devide, safety guard, shut down valve, ground connection, dyke, transfer pipe, scrubber, and sensor; ② literature and field survey on distribution type and transportation/storage characteristics (container identification, valve, ground connection, etc.); ③ classification and identification of storage/transportation facilities and emergency management methodslike leak prevention, chemicals control, and cutoff or bypass of rain drainage; ④ domestic/foreign analysis methods and environmental standards including portable detection methods, test standards, and exposure limits; and ⑤ comparison/evaluation of neutralization efficiency of control chemicals on toxic substances.

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